Assistant Professor
JOB SUMMARY
The Department of Public Administration at California State University, San Bernardino, located within the Jack H. Brown College of Business and Public Administration, is seeking to fill a full time, tenure track position at the Assistant Professor level. Preferred candidates will have a Ph.D. in Public Administration/Affairs or a closely related field. We seek candidates with a commitment to high impact teaching, an active research agenda, and a willingness to engage in university and community service. Sub field expertise is open; however, we prefer candidates who are able to teach across our MPA core curriculum as well as undergraduate programs including our BA in Public Service. An example of these courses includes introduction to public administration; public management; budgeting and finance; ethical leadership; public policy analysis; and strategic planning. All of our MPA courses are delivered in the evenings using a mix an online synchronous mode (Canvas and Zoom) and asynchronous sections. We also offer core undergraduate classes in person, on campus. As California State University-San Bernardino strives to be a connected and engaged community of scholars, this position requires a commitment to an on-campus presence.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
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Ph.D. degree in hand by time of appointment.
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Qualifications for the position include: Prior teaching experience; a commitment to scholarship and academic publication
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The Department of Public Administration offers an undergraduate degree in Public Service, and a NASPAA-accredited MPA degree with concentrations in leadership, community planning and management, human resource management, non-profit management, public financial management and cyber security. We also offer a dual MSW-MPA degree and participate in the curriculum of the BA in Administration. The Jack H. Brown College of Business and Public Administration also has six centers of excellence focused on research and community-engaged programming, these include: William and Barbara Leonard Transportation Center; the Institute for Public Management and Governance; Center for Cyber and AI; Randall W. Lewis Center for Entrepreneurship; Center for Global Management; and Institute for Applied Research and Policy Analysis.
To find out more about the Department of Public Administration please visit our website at www.csusb.edu/mpa
For more information regarding the position, please contact:
Recruitment Chair
Dr. Pamela Medina-Gutierrez
(909) 537-7594
Department Chair
Robert Stokes
(909) 537-5759
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit
- Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter that includes: A statement of your teaching interest/philosoph and a statement of your research experience/plans
- 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 may 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 may be solicited from those listed as references on the application if the applicant is moved forward in the recruitment process. Non-confidential letters of recommendation can be uploaded by the applicant during the application process.
- Diversity Statement, which may include your interpretation of diversity, equity and inclusion, and must include specific examples of how your background and your educational and/or professional experiences have prepared you for this role at California State University, San Bernardino (maximum 1,000 words).
Formal review of applications will begin December 1, 2025 and continue until the position is filled.
If you are interested in this opportunity, we invite you to apply by using this CSU Recruit Hyperlink at:
