Lecturer, Associate Director of Forensics, Speech and Debate

Full-Time Lecturer, Associate Director of Forensics, Speech and Debate

Job No: 554173

Work Type:
Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer

Location:

Southern California:
Long Beach

Categories:
Bargaining Unit:
Unit 3 – CFA – California Faculty Association, Appointment Type:
Tenured/Tenure-Track, Time Basis:
Full Time, Job Search Category/Discipline:
Faculty – Communications/Journalism

Full-Time Lecturer, Associate Director of Forensics, Speech and Debate (1 to 3 academic year(s) appointment, renewable). Effective Date:
August 17, 2026. Salary Range: $85,008 to $90,000 per year (based on qualifications and experience).

Review of applications begins March 3, 2026. Position opens until filled.

• M.A., M.S. or Ph.D. in Communication or related field. Degree at time of application or official notification of completion of the doctoral degree by August 1, 2026.
• Demonstrated potential for teaching excellence.
• Ability to facilitate team travel.
• Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including low socioeconomic and first-generation students.

• Experience with policy and procedures related to forensics team travel and expenditures.
• Demonstrated commitment to engaging students outside of the classroom through support, mentoring, and program development.
• Ability to build and manage alumni relations.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and future-focused.
• Ability to teach courses related to speech and debate.
• Experience coaching policy or parliamentary styles of debate.
• Experience working with populations demographically and/or socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body.
• Experience mentoring or supporting students using inclusive and culturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse classroom.

• Collaborate with co-directors on team culture, budget, and travel.
• Work with department specialists to complete documents related to team budget and travel.
• Compose yearly IRA request and attend hearings.
• Host Jack Howe Memorial tournament and other local and national tournaments at the high school and college level.
• Schedule and attend two weekly team meetings.
• Serve on relevant department, college, or university committees.
• Recruit on-campus and off-campus, particularly Los Angeles Urban Debate League schools.
• Coordinate team travel arrangements and attend some forensic tournaments.
• Remain current and follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Supervise forensics Graduate Assistants.
• Foster alumni and community relations.
• Develop fundraising opportunities.
• Coach students when necessary.
• Perform other duties necessary to administer a full-service forensics program.

• Letter of application addressing the required and preferred qualifications.
• Curriculum Vitae.
• Names and contact information for three current references. Finalists should be prepared to submit an official transcript (e‑transcript preferred).

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Sunyoung Park, Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Studies, California State University, Long Beach. E‑Mail:
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Jennifer Asenas, Professor, Chair, Department of Communication Studies. Phone: . E‑Mail: jennifer.asenas.

CSULB is an equal opportunity employer that values a diverse workforce and offers equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. The university does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other status protected by law.