Lecturer - Business 324: Introduction to Business Analytics (Fall 2026, CSUSM Main campus)

California State University San Marcos, College of Business Administration, Department of Operations & Supply Chain Management seeks a part-time lecturer for Fall 2026 to teach BUS 324: Introduction to Business Analytics.

About the role

• Semester: Fall 2026
• Schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:00 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.
• Location: CSUSM Main campus (in-person)

Course description

This course introduces business analytics concepts and tools used in various business functions. It consists of two distinct parts: predictive and prescriptive modeling/analytics.

• Predictive analytics covers the use of statistical data to understand and solve business problems. Topics include a review of descriptive statistics tools, hypothesis testing, ANOVA, and simple/multiple regression analysis. Statistical data-mining models are also discussed.
• Prescriptive analytics covers deterministic optimization models. Statistical software and spreadsheet optimization are introduced.

Requirements

• A master’s degree in business administration or a related discipline
• Active current industry experience in an analytics-related position
• Employment is contingent on working in the State of California per the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy

Qualifications

• A doctorate or equivalent
• Previous teaching experience at a four-year university and/or community college
• Demonstrated intercultural competence and a commitment to serving the campus community

Pay

Anticipated hiring range: $5,507 – $6,677 per full-time month (Lecturer A – Academic Year classification).