Lecturer Pool for Department of Criminal Justice AY 26-27

One or more temporary, part-time lecturers for a pool from which instructors will be considered for appointments as they become available for Fall Semester 2026 and/or Spring Semester 2027.

About the Department

The Department of Criminal Justice was established in 1977 and consists of tenured, tenure-track, and lecturer faculty. It offers an undergraduate program leading to the Bachelor of Science degree. The criminal justice major requires students to take lower-division and upper-division core courses, upper-division electives, and courses focusing on the following areas:

• Crime Prevention, Policing, and Forensics
• Corrections, Community-Based Programs, and Youth
• Impact of Crime and Victimization
• Justice, Equity, and Diversity

The department also offers a minor in Criminal Justice and a certificate in Crime Scene Investigations.

Responsibilities

• Teaching one or more courses in the areas of law enforcement, criminal law, corrections, victimology, and forensic science.
• Teaching assignments may include courses at the Hayward campus, Concord Center, local high school sites, local community college sites, and/or online.

The policy and expectation of the California State University is that all faculty members will perform all of their duties within the state of California.

Pay

Salary is dependent upon educational preparation and experience. The salary schedule for the Lecturer - Academic Year Classification is as follows:

• Lecturer AY (Range 2): $5,507 - $6,677
• Lecturer AY (Range 3): $6,221 - $13,224
• Lecturer AY (Range 4): $6,825 - $14,523
• Lecturer AY (Range 5): $8,593 - $15,211

The anticipated hiring range is generally at or near the minimum of the appropriate range, commensurate with education and experience.

Schedule

• Fall Semester begins August 17, 2026
• Spring Semester begins January 19, 2027

Requirements

• Ph.D. preferred. Minimum M.A./M.S. with university teaching experience and experience in a criminal justice field.
• Must reside in the State of California, even for online courses.

Conditions of Employment

• California State University, East Bay hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States.
• A background check (including a criminal records check and prior employment verification) must be completed and cleared prior to the start of employment.
• Satisfactory completion of a background check may include, but is not limited to: criminal records check, verification of academic credentials, licenses, certificates, credit history, professional references, and/or verification of work history.
• Cal State East Bay will issue a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information or if it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.