2026-27 Lecturer Pool Department of Accounting​/Finance (Finance

2026-27 Lecturer Pool Department of Accounting/Finance (Finance)

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Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer
Location: Bakersfield
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA
- California Faculty Association, Temporary, Part Time, Faculty
- Business/Management, On-site (work in-person at business location)

Position
: 2026-27 Lecturer Pool Department of Accounting and Finance (Finance)

Type
:
Temporary, Part-time Academic Year
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Available
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Fall 2026 / Spring 2027

Location
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Department of Accounting and Finance

College of Business and Public Administration

Bakersfield, CA

Deadline: Positions open until filled. Applications considered as needed, on a continuous basis throughout the academic year. A new application must be submitted each year.

University Background
: CSU Bakersfield, founded in 1970, is a regional, comprehensive university serving the southern San Joaquin Valley of California. CSU Bakersfield’s service area covers nearly 25,000 square miles and is home to a socially and ethnically diverse population. CSU Bakersfield is the only four-year degree granting institution within a 100-mile radius. Due to this, CSU Bakersfield has a vital role in educational obtainment, economic development, and quality of life within the region.

The campus serves 9,800 undergraduate students and 1,750 graduate, credential, and post-baccalaureate students. CSU Bakersfield is a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).

College Information: The College of Business and Public Administration (BPA) offers a variety of degrees which prepares tomorrow’s business and community leaders. The areas include BS in Business Administration (BSBA), Master of Business Administration (MBA), BA in Public Administration (BAPA), Master of Public Administration (MPA), MS in Health Care Administration (MS-HCA), Master of Science in Administration, BS in Economics, BS in Environmental Resource Management, and BS in Agricultural Business.

The business degrees offer a breadth of focused concentrations. The BSBA, MBA, and BS in Economics programs are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), and the MPA program is accredited by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration

(NASPAA). Research is strongly supported by the College through workload adjustments and professional development funding, but the primary focus of the College is on student success Most programs and concentrations are supported through the activities of associated student organizations and advisory groups. The College has an increasing focus on student success and has made impressive progress in terms of retention and graduation rates.

The College has 40 full-time faculty and is supported by budget of $12 million. For more information about BPA, please visit http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Department Information
:
The Department of Accounting and Finance is home to two academic programs:
Accounting and Finance. The Accounting program prepares students for careers in public, corporate, governmental, and nonprofit accounting while providing a strong foundation for professional certifications such as the CPA, CMA, and CIA. The Finance program prepares students for careers in financial analysis, financial planning, investment banking, portfolio management, corporate finance, and related fields. It also helps students prepare for professional credentials such as the CFA, CFP, CLU, ChFC, CPCU, and APA.

Position

Description:

The Department of Accounting and Finance at California State University Bakersfield accepts applications on an ongoing basis for our pool of part-time finance lecturers.

Applicant pools are used to fill short-term temporary Lecturer positions across our campus with the possibility of rehiring. Appointments may last from one day to a whole semester.

This applicant pool may be used to fill vacant positions on an as-needed basis throughout the academic year.

Applications in this poolad will only be good for the current academic year.

This poolwill be closed effective May 31st. If you wish to be considered for the next academic year, you will need to apply to the new poolas it becomes available by June 15th.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, or a closely related field with an accounting concentration, along with a professional accounting credential (e.g., CFA, CFP, or CLU); or
• Graduate degree in a business-related field with substantial industry experience in finance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Finance or a closely related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Prior university-level teaching experience.

Rank and Salary: Lecturer.

Anticipated salary range is generally at or near the minimum of the appropriate range, commensurate with education and experience. Most new lecturers are hired at the Lecturer A or B rank. Full-time equivalent salary ranges are as follows (amounts prorated for part-time assignments):

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