Department of Public Administration Part-time Lecturer Pool
About The Position
The Department of Public Administration at California State University, San Bernardino is hiring part-time instructors for its NASPAA-accredited Master of Public Administration program and Bachelor of Arts in Public Service. The department seeks experienced public service practitioners and academics to teach courses including Labor Relations, Procurement, Emergency Management, Introduction to Public Administration, and Society, Business and Global Governance. Applicants should review the department’s course offerings and identify courses they are qualified and interested in teaching. MPA courses are taught online using Canvas and Zoom. Approximately 75% are synchronous, typically Monday through Thursday from 7:00 PM to 9:45 PM, and the remaining 25% are asynchronous. Instructors teaching asynchronously must work with the university’s online course development staff to develop a high-quality course shell before the course is offered. Faculty are expected to demonstrate excellence in teaching and mentoring a diverse student population and to work effectively with students, staff, and department colleagues. Participation in department meetings and events, graduation, and student mentoring is welcomed but not required. Applicants must hold a relevant master’s, law, or doctoral degree and be California residents at the time of appointment. The position is subject to background-check requirements, and the employee is a mandated reporter under California law. Salary is commensurate with experience and appointment percentage, according to the listed lecturer ranges.
Requirements
- Hold a master's, law, or doctoral degree in a relevant field.
- Be a California resident at the time of appointment.
- Demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring a diverse student population and to working effectively with students, staff, and department colleagues.
- Comply with mandated reporter requirements under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and CSU Executive Order 1083.
- Successfully complete the required background check.
Nice To Haves
- Professional leadership experience in public service fields.
- A doctorate in a relevant field, with teaching and research experience, for applicants considered in place of professional leadership experience.
- Evidence of exemplary graduate-level teaching in an online mode.
- Evidence of scholarly activity, publication, and innovation.
- Exemplary graduate-level teaching and leadership experience at the program level.
Responsibilities
- Teach courses in the MPA program and/or Bachelor of Arts in Public Service.
- Demonstrate excellence in teaching and mentor a diverse student population.
- Work effectively with students, staff, and colleagues in the Department of Public Administration.
- Teach online courses using Canvas and Zoom.
- For asynchronous courses, work with the university’s online course development staff to build a high-quality course shell before the course is offered.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
