2026-27 Lecturer Pool Department of Physics​/Engineering (Engineering

2026-27 Lecturer Pool Department of Physics/Engineering (Engineering)

Job no: 560755
Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer
Location: Bakersfield
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA
- California Faculty Association, Temporary, Part Time, Faculty
- Engineering, On-site (work in-person at business location)

Position
:
Lecturer Pool for the Department of Physics and Engineering (Engineering)

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

Location
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Department of Physics and Engineering

Bakersfield, CA

Contact
: engr-positions

Deadline
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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.

CSU Bakersfield 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 Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Engineering (NSME) consists of eight departments. With millions of dollars in federal grants and scholarships, state‑of‑the‑art facilities, outstanding faculty, and brand‑new degree programs, NSME is on the cutting edge of STEM and health education to empower the Kern County economy. Visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). for additional information.

Department Information
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The Department of Physics & Engineering currently offers a BS in Physics, a BS in Engineering (with optional concentrations in Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, Engineering Management, Petroleum Engineering, and Energy and Power).

Position Description
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The Department of Physics and Engineering 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 thispoolad will only be good for the current academic year. Thispoolwill be closed effective May 31st. If you wish to be considered for the next academic year, you will need to apply to the newpoolas it becomes available by June 15 th .

Minimum Qualifications
:

• Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree in any engineering field with sufficient professional experience,
  OR a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in any engineering field with appropriate academic credentials.
• Applicants must demonstrate a proven ability to teach both lecture courses and laboratory sessions effectively.

Preferred Qualifications
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• Applicants hold a Ph.D. degree in some specific engineering fields (e.g., Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering) with appropriate academic credentials.

Rank and Salary
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