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2026-27 Lecturer Pool for Public Policy and Administration

Position:
Lecturer Pool for the Department of Public Policy and Administration

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

Location:

Department of Public Policy and Administration College of Business and Public Administration California State University, Bakersfield 9001 Stockdale Highway Bakersfield, CA

Contact:
Dr. Jinping Sun (jsun2)

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 approximately 9,400 undergraduate students and 1,350 graduate, credential, and post-baccalaureate students. CSU Bakersfield is a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).

The accolades recently received by CSU Bakersfield include: #18 in Top Public Schools in the West and #21 in Top Performers on Social Mobility (U.S. News & World Report, 2026), 4.5 out of 5 stars and named one of America's Best Colleges (Money, 2026), #8 in Master's Universities, #17 in Best Bang for the Buck:
West, and #44 in Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars (Washington Monthly, 2025), #4 in California Mobility Index (College Futures Foundation, 2025), #23 in Social Mobility Index (CollegeNET, 2025), #9 in Economic Mobility Index (Third Way, 2024), and in the Top 50 Most Affordable Colleges and Universities in the US (University HQ, 2025).

College Information:
The College of Business and Public Administration (BPA) holds accreditation from AACSB and NASPAA (for the MPA) and houses 4 departments. Undergraduate degrees offered include BS in Business Administration, BS in Agricultural Business, BS in Economics, BS in Environmental Resource Management, and BA in Public Administration. In addition, the College offers three graduate programs:
Master of Public Administration, MS in Health Care Administration, and Master of Business Administration. The CSUB MBA programs are rated by US News & World Report among best online and part-time MBA programs. Through dynamic and impactful programs, we support our students from diverse backgrounds to achieve their personal and professional goals to prepare them to be ethical and transformative leaders in the community.

BPA seeks to lead the region in cultivating innovative, inclusive, and value-added education, positively impacting our students and communities. Visit the web page at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). for additional information about BPA.

Department Information:
The Department of Public Policy and Administration (PPA) at CSU Bakersfield offers three degree programs:
Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration (BAPA), NASPAA accredited Master of Public Administration (MPA), and Master of Science in Heath Care Administration (MS-HCA). The purpose of the PPA programs is to prepare competent, ethical and effective managers and leaders in government, nonprofit, and health care organizations to advance public service. For more information about the PPA Department, please visit https://.

Position

Description:

The Department of Public Policy and Administration at California State University Bakersfield accepts applications on an ongoing basis for our pool of part-time 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 pool ad will only be good for the current academic year. This pool will be closed effective May 31, 2026.

If you wish to be considered for the next academic year, you will need to apply to the new pool as it becomes available by June 15, 2027.

Minimum Qualifications:

• An earned master's degree in public administration, public policy, health care administration, or a closely related field.
• Extensive leadership experience in government, nonprofit, or health care sectors.
• Academic and/or professional qualifications must be maintained for instructors in the MPA program to satisfy requirements of NASPAA accreditation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• An earned Ph.D. or Doctorate in public administration, public affairs, or a closely related field.
• Prior collegiate teaching experience.

Rank and Salary:
Lecturer. Anticipated salary range is generally at or near the…