California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) is a preeminent center of intellectual and cultural activity in the Inland Empire region of Southern California. Opened in 1965 and set at the foothills of the beautiful San Bernardino mountains, the university serves approximately 19,000 students. CSUSB is a federally recognized minority-serving and Hispanic-serving institution that reflects the dynamic diversity of the region and has the most diverse student population of any university in the Inland Empire: 74 percent of its students are members of underrepresented groups, 80 percent are first-generation, and 56 percent are Pell eligible. For more information on the campus, please visit the CSUSB website.
CSUSB employs 467 full-time faculty and offers 48 undergraduate, 35 graduate, and one doctoral degree programs and 14 academic programs with national accreditation. At CSUSB, diversity, equity and inclusion are values central to our mission. We recognize that diversity and inclusion in all its forms are necessary for our institutional success. By fully leveraging our diverse experiences, backgrounds and insights, we inspire innovation, challenge the status quo and create better outcomes for our students and community. As part of CSUSB’s commitment to hire, develop and retain a diverse faculty, we offer a variety of networking, mentoring and development programs for our junior faculty. We are committed to building and sustaining a CSUSB community that is supportive and inclusive of all individuals. Qualified applicants with experience in ethnically diverse settings and/or who demonstrate a commitment to serving diverse student populations are strongly encouraged to apply.
JOB SUMMARY
Both our lower-division and upper-division undergraduate courses are 3-unit courses. Each is taught twice a week on campus (either at our San Bernardino campus or our Palm Desert Campus) for one and a half hours per class session, during the Fall and Spring semesters (15 weeks each). Instructors prepare their syllabi, assignments, classroom activities, lecture materials, and grading rubrics, and teach the courses following department guidelines. Instructors or these courses also hold limited office hours in which they can meet with students who need help, have questions, and require advice about their coursework.
TYPICAL ACTIVITIES
Qualified candidates must demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring a diverse student population and to working effectively with faculty, staff and students.
Typical duties include: preparing al materials for teaching assigned courses, in-class teaching, and evaluating student coursework and grading assignments.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Master of Arts degree in Communication Studies, Media Studies, Film Studies, Journalism, or a suitably related discipline.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Degree in hand by time of appointment (minimum: Master of Arts degree in Communication Studies, or a suitably related discipline).
- Demonstration of teaching experience at higher education level.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Ph.D. in Communication, or a suitably related discipline.
- Evidence of scholarly activity, publication, and innovation is valued.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with CSUSB. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Note: CSUSB cannot deny an applicant a position solely or in part due to a criminal conviction history until it has performed an individualized assessment and linked the relevant conviction history with specific job duties in the position being sought.
Please note: Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that CSUSB has designated as sensitive. Sensitive positions are those requiring heightened scrutiny of individuals holding the position based on potential for harm to children, concerns for the safety and security of people, animals, or property, or heightened risk of financial loss to CSUSB or individuals in the university community.
For health and well-being, CSUSB is a smoke & tobacco-free campus. The university is committed to promoting a healthy environment for all members of our community.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The Department of Communication & Media offers students the opportunity to study on topical, relevant, and career-ready degree programs at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Studying communication and media creates opportunities for our students in a wide range of career fields in fast-growing, evolving and exciting industries.
We offer a B.A. in Communication, with concentrations in Relational & Organizational Communication, Media Studies, and Strategic Communication. We also have a Specialized Concentration where students can work with faculty advisers to create an individualized curriculum of courses.
We also offer the M.A. in Communication Studies for students returning to college to develop their career and enhance their research. Students can specialize in a field of study of their choice, and teach as a Graduate Teaching Associate.
All our students get involved with other opportunities on campus too, such as Coyote Radio, PAWS Radio, Coyote PR, Coyote Advertising, the Coyote Chronicle Newspaper, and a whole host of film and video making as well as screenwriting opportunities that deliver key skills, knowledge, and experience that perfectly complement our courses in communication studies.
For more information regarding the position, please contact:
Dr. Mihaela Popescu, Interim Chair 2025-26, [email protected] (until Aug. 17, 2026) or Dr. Brian Heisterkamp, Interim Chair 2026-27, [email protected] (after Aug. 18, 2026).
Administrative Support:
Crystal Escalera
(909)537- 7585
[email protected]
To find out more about our department, please visit: https://www.csusb.edu/communication-media
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit
- Curriculum Vitae or Resume
- Cover Letter that includes:
a. A brief statement of your teaching interest/philosophy
b. A listing of any courses previously taught
c. Whether you can teach at the Palm Desert or San Bernardino Campus and your availability
d. A listing of potential courses you would be interested in teaching
- If available, evidence of teaching effectiveness such as teaching portfolios, reports on teaching observations, and/or student evaluations of teaching.
- Unofficial copies of all postsecondary degree transcripts (official transcripts will be required prior to appointment).
- Reference List - names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three (3) referees whom we may contact to obtain letters of recommendation. Confidential letters of recommendation will be solicited from those listed as references on the application if the applicant is moved forward in the recruitment process.
Formal review of applications will be as needed.
If you are interested in this opportunity, we invite you to apply by using this CSU Recruit Hyperlink at:
https://secure.dc4.pageuppeople.com/apply/873/gateway/Default.aspx?c=apply&sJobIDs=543596&SourceTypeID=803&sLanguage=en-us
Please Note: CSUSB is currently not sponsoring applicants for H-1B employment that are subject to the $100,000 fee established by the “Presidential Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers” issued on September 19, 2025. Applicants are responsible for determining the applicability of the fee.
Salary is commensurate with experience.
(Actual Salary will be in accordance with percentage of time appointed)
Lecturer A (Range 2) - $5,507 – $6,677
Lecturer B (Range 3) - $6,221 – $13,224
Lecturer C (Range 4) - $6,825 – $14,523
Lecturer D (Range 5) - $8,593 – $15,211
CSU Salary Schedule: https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/careers/compensation/Pages/salary-schedule.aspx
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
California State University, San Bernardino is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status. This position adheres to CSU policies against Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual Violence, including Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking. This requires completion of Sexual Violence Prevention Training within 6 months of assuming employment and on a two-year basis thereafter. (Executive Order 1096)
This position may be “Designated” under California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. This would require the filing of a Statement of Economic Interest on an annual basis and the completion of training within 6 months of assuming office and every 2 years thereafter. Visit the Human Resources Conflict of Interest webpage link for additional information:
https://www.csusb.edu/human-resources/current-employees/employee-relations/conflict-interest
