Department of Public Administration - Full Time Lecturer

About the role

The Department of Public Administration at California State University, San Bernardino invites applications for a Full Time Lecturer position to begin August 2026. The Department seeks an energetic and innovative educator to join the team as a full time Lecturer beginning August 2026. Candidates must be qualified to teach NASPAA and AACSB accredited courses in both upper division undergraduate and Master’s level public administration.

Responsibilities

• Focus on teaching with a teaching load beginning at a 5/5 load, but may be reduced through other duties, including large class courses and service releases.
• Commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring a diverse student population and working collaboratively with faculty, staff, and community leaders within the Inland Empire region of CA.

Requirements

• A terminal degree in Public Administration, Organizational Leadership, or a related field is required by time of appointment.
• Preference will be given to candidates with teaching and public service practitioner experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Evidence of exemplary teaching and leadership experience at program level.
• Professional leadership experience in public or public service field.
• Evidence of intellectual engagement through scholarly activity, publication, and professional consulting.
• Interest and ability to engage strategically in support of department programmatic and community engagement goals.

Special Conditions

• The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
• Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with CSUSB.

About the Department

The Department of Public Administration at CSUSB offers an undergraduate degree in Public Service, a concentration in Public Administration in the BA in Administration offered by the JHB College of Business and Public Administration, and a NASPAA Accredited MPA degree. The MPA offers six separate concentrations (Leadership, Community Planning and Management, Public Financial Management, Non-Profit Management, Human Resource Management and Cybersecurity as well as a concurrent degree with the Master’s in Social Work. To find out more about the Department of Public Administration, see https://www.csusb.edu/mpa.

How to Apply

Please submit:

• Curriculum Vitae
• A cover letter that includes: A statement of your teaching philosophy, a statement of your teaching experience, including experience with online teaching, evidence of teaching effectiveness such as teaching portfolios, reports on teaching observations, and/or student evaluations of teaching, unoffical copies of all postsecondary degree transcripts (official transcripts may be required prior to appointment), reference list - names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three (3) referees whom we may contact to obtain letters of recommendation, and a Diversity Statement, which may include your interpretation of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and must include specific examples of how your background and your educational and/or professional experiences have prepared you for this role at California State University, San Bernardino (maximum 1,000 words).

Applications will be reviewed starting May 30, 2026 and will remain open until the position is filled. For more information regarding the position, please contact Recruitment Chair Dr. Pamela Medina (909) 537-7594 pamela.medina@csusb.edu or Department Chair Dr. Robert Stokes (909) 537-5759 robert.stokes@csusb.edu.