AY Lecturer Pool - Public Policy and Administration

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Public Policy and Administration

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Lecturer Pool – Public Policy and Administration Position Details

Possible part‑time openings for 2026‑27 Academic Year:

• PPA 210, Political Environment of Policy Making (Spring Semester)
• PPA 230, Public Budgeting and Finance (Fall Semester)
• PPA 297 A/B, Executive Fellows (Fall and Spring Semester)
• PPA 298 A/B, Judicial Adm. Fellows (Fall and Spring Semester)

Please refer to the course catalog for course descriptions: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-interdisciplinary-studies/public-policy-administration/#courses text

Duties of a part‑time lecturer include instruction, class preparation, grading, and office hours. Assists students in learning to identify the political factors impinging on the policy process and in learning to cope with them. With particular emphasis on the California political environment and issues, employs case studies, structured role‑playing, and including politically feasible policy alternatives and advice to hypothetical clients. The goal is to equip students to work effectively as politically aware policy analysts.

Other duties may be assigned based on departmental needs. Course assignments, including dates, time, and modality, are made by the Department Chair under the direction of the College Dean.

Part‑time lecturers are instructional faculty with conditional appointments based on enrollment and budget. Hires from the pool of applicants are made when there are instructional needs to fill coursework offered by an academic department based on changing enrollment patterns, changes to tenure‑track faculty assignments, and other factors that cannot be addressed with our existing faculty. Initial appointments are typically for one semester, but occasionally academic year initial appointments are made.

Appointments may be renewed based on department needs, funding, and performance. Often appointments are made just prior to the start of the semester.

Initial rank and salary for lecturer faculty are based on professional experience and educational background and are determined by the hiring department.

Most new lecturers are hired at the Lecturer A or B rank. As of July 2024, the classification salary ranges for the respective ranks are:

• Lecturer A: $5,507 - $6,677
• Lecturer B: $6,221 - $13,224
• Lecturer C: $6,825 - $14,523
• Lecturer D: $8,593 - $15,211

The salary ranges indicated are based on a “full‑time rate” (15 weighted teaching units [WTUs]). A semester’s worth of compensation is made up of six (6) payments of the given amount. To calculate your salary for a semester, the base rate would be pro‑rated based on the units worked out of 15 WTUs. For example, if you were a Lecturer A assigned 3 units at the minimum salary, your pay would be structured as follows: $5,507 x 3/15 = $1,101.40 x 6 checks = $6,608.40 total for 3 units/semester.

• Master’s degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, or a closely related field
• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant professional and/or teaching experience

• Terminal degree (e.g., PhD, JD, or equivalent) in a related field
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional and/or teaching experience

Priority Final date to receive applicationss: April 15, 2026 for Fall 2026 and August 15, 2026 for Spring 2027. The lecturer pool will remain open until filled and applications received after priority deadlines will be considered on an as‑needed basis.

All new applicants are required to submit:

• Cover Letter – please include course preferences
• Current curriculum vita (CV) / resume
• Unofficial transcript of highest degree or degree required for position
• List of references with contact information
• Compl…