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California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) is a preeminent center of intellectual and cultural activity in the Inland Empire region of Southern California. Opened in 1965 and set at the foothills of the beautiful San Bernardino mountains, the university serves approximately 19,000 students. CSUSB is a federally recognized minority-serving and Hispanic-serving institution that reflects the dynamic diversity of the region and has the most diverse student population of any university in the Inland Empire : 74 percent of its students are members of underrepresented groups, 80 percent are first-generation, and 56 percent are Pell eligible. For more information on the campus, please visit the .

CSUSB employs 467 full-time faculty and offers 48 undergraduate, 35 graduate, and one doctoral degree programs and 14 academic programs with national accreditation. At CSUSB, diversity, equity and inclusion are values central to our mission. We recognize that diversity and inclusion in all its forms are necessary for our institutional success. By fully leveraging our diverse experiences, backgrounds and insights, we inspire innovation, challenge the status quo and create better outcomes for our students and community. As part of CSUSB’s commitment to hire, develop and retain a diverse faculty, we offer a variety of networking, mentoring and development programs for our junior faculty. We are committed to building and sustaining a CSUSB community that is supportive and inclusive of all individuals. Qualified applicants with experience in ethnically diverse settings and / or who demonstrate a commitment to serving diverse student populations are strongly encouraged to apply.

JOB SUMMARY

Both our lower-division and upper-division undergraduate courses are 3-unit courses. Each is taught twice a week on campus (either at our San Bernardino campus or our Palm Desert Campus) for one and a half hours per class session, during the Fall and Spring semesters (15 weeks each). Instructors prepare their syllabi, assignments, classroom activities, lecture materials, and grading rubrics, and teach the courses following department guidelines. Instructors or these courses also hold limited office hours in which they can meet with students who need help, have questions, and require advice about their coursework.

TYPICAL ACTIVITIES

Qualified candidates must demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring a diverse student population and to working effectively with faculty, staff and students.

Typical duties include : preparing al materials for teaching assigned courses, in-class teaching, and evaluating student coursework and grading assignments.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Master of Arts degree in Communication Studies, Strategic Communication, Public Relations, or a suitably related discipline.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in hand by time of appointment (minimum : Master of Arts degree in Communication Studies, or a suitably related discipline).
• Demonstration of teaching experience at higher education level.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

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. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Note : CSUSB cannot deny an applicant a position solely or in part due to a criminal conviction history until it has performed an individualized assessment and linked the relevant conviction history with specific job duties in the position being sought.

Please note : Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that CSUSB has designated as sensitive. Sensitive positions are those requiring heightened scrutiny of individuals holding the position based on potential for harm to children, concerns for the safety and security of people, animals, or property, or heightened risk of financial loss to CSUSB or individuals in the university community.

For health and well-being, CSUSB is a smoke & tobacco-free campus. The university is committed to promoting a healthy environment for all members of our community.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Department of Communication & Media offers students the opportunity to study on topical, relevant, and career-ready degree programs at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Studying communication and media creates opportunities for our students in a wide range of career fields in fast-growing, evolving and exciting industries.

We offer a , with concentrations in , , and . We also have a where students can work with faculty advisers to create an individualized curriculum of courses.

We also offer the for students returning to college to develop their career and enhance their research. Students can specialize in a field of study of their choice, and teach as a Graduate Teaching Associate.

All our students get involved with other opportunities on campus too, such as , , , , the , and a whole host of opportunities that deliver key skills, knowledge, and experience that perfectly complement our courses in communication studies.

For more information regarding the position, please contact :

Recruitment Chair,

Professor Matthew Poole, Interim Chair, Department of Communication & Media.

Email :

To find out more about our department, please visit :

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit

a. A brief statement of your teaching interest / philosophy

b. A listing of any courses previously taught

c. Whether you can teach at the Palm Desert or San Bernardino Campus and your availability

d. A listing of potential courses you would be interested in teaching

Formal review of applications will be as needed.

If you are interested in this opportunity, we invite you to apply by using this CSU Recruit Hyperlink at :

Salary is commensurate with experience.

(Actual Salary will be in accordance with percentage of time appointed)

Lecturer A (Range 2) - $5,507 – $6,677

Lecturer B (Range 3) - $6,221 – $13,224

Lecturer C (Range 4) - $6,825 – $14,523

Lecturer D (Range 5) - $8,593 – $15,211

CSU Salary Schedule :

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

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.

California State University, San Bernardino is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status. This position adheres to CSU policies against Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual Violence, including Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking. This requires completion of Sexual Violence Prevention Training within 6 months of assuming employment and on a two-year basis thereafter. (Executive Order 1096)

This position may be “Designated” under California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. This would require the filing of a Statement of Economic Interest on an annual basis and the completion of training within 6 months of assuming office and every 2 years thereafter. Visit the Human Resources Conflict of Interest webpage link for additional information :