Department of Physics and Astronomy Part-time Lecturer Pool

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 19000 students. CSUSB is a federally recognized minorityserving and Hispanicserving 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 firstgeneration and 56 percent are Pell eligible. For more information on the campus please visit theCSUSB website.

CSUSB employs 467 fulltime 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 CSUSBs 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

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at California State University San Bernardino is seeking parttime lecturer applications from a diverse group of qualified individuals for both our San Bernardino Campus (SBC) as well as our Palm Desert Campus (PDC). The department is seeking experienced wellorganized and studentcentered individuals to teach in any of our physics astronomy and materials science programs. Candidates must have at least a Masters degree or specialized certification physics astronomy or material science or related discipline. Preference will be given to candidates who have prior teaching experience at the college or university level and who can furnish evidence of strong teaching. Candidates should demonstrate their ability to interact and work effectively with a wide and culturally diverse range of students including firstgeneration college students. Preference will be given to those with experience in working with diverse populations and fostering a collaborative supportive and inclusive environment. Preference will also be given to those with relevant work experience and those who bring professional capabilities.

This is a pool of parttime lecturers for the department to draw on as necessary and all appointments are temporary. Staffing decisions are made on a rolling basis typically beginning a few months prior to the start of an academic term right up to the beginning of the academic term. We recommend submitting your application at least 4 months before the beginning of an academic term to be considered for available positions.

TYPICAL ACTIVITIES

Department of Physics and Astronomy
The successful candidate will teach undergraduate lecture and laboratory courses in Physics astronomy or materials science.
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 across a wide range of disciplines.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Earned Masters degrees in physics astronomy material science or related area are required. In the case of teaching laboratory classes a specialized certification may be acceptable. We strongly encourage members of underrepresented groups to apply.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Earned Masters degrees in physics astronomy material science or related area are required. In the case of teaching laboratory classes a specialized certification may be acceptable. We strongly encourage members of underrepresented groups to apply.

PREFERREDQUALIFICATIONS

• Department of Physics and Astronomy
  Evidence of scholarly activity publication and innovation is valued. Evidence of exemplary undergraduate and/or graduate level teaching and leadership experience at program level is preferred and should be noted in application.

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 wellbeing CSUSB is a smoke & tobaccofree campus. The university is committed to promoting a healthy environment for all members of our community.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Department of Physics and Astronomy currently offers B.A. and B.S. degrees in Physics with minors in astronomy and applied physics and is in the planning stages for an interdisciplinary M.S. degree in Materials Science which is associated with the NSF CRESTfunded Center for Advanced Functional Materials and expected to begin in Fall 2025.
Our faculty are actively involved in research and in professional organizations in their respective fields. Faculty have been successful in obtaining grants through the funding organizations such as NSF and NASA in particular for multimilliondollar interdisciplinary programs both with faculty at CSUSB and external collaborators. We have approximately 70 majors 10 tenureline faculty and 11 lecturers with a gender balance among both tenureline and lecturer faculty members.
Our department ranked number three in the number of physics degrees granted to underrepresented minority students at bachelors institutions and number ten in physics degrees granted to Hispanic students among all institutions nationally. A significant number of students participate in research with CSUSB faculty. The department is actively involved in and a strong supporter of the CalBridge program and is a recent PhysTEC grantee. CSUSB physics alums have successfully transitioned to graduate school at institutions such as Arizona Maryland UCLA UCSB UCI UCM and/or been hired at companies such as Tokyo Electron Lockheed Martin NASA Armstrong Naval Surface Warfare Center Kelly Space Millennium Space Systems/Boeing and local school districts. Multiple alumni in recent years have been awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowships.
To find out more about the Department of Physics and Astronomy visit our website: more information regarding the position please contact the Recruitment Chair:

Dr. David Maynard

Phone:

Administrative Support Coordinator

Maureen Murphy

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit

1. Curriculum Vitae or Resume
2. 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

1. If available evidence of teaching effectiveness such as teaching portfolios reports on teaching observations and/or student evaluations of teaching.
2. Unofficial copies of all postsecondary degree transcripts (official transcripts will be required prior to appointment).
3. 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:

is commensurate with experience.

(Actual Salary will be in accordance with percentage of time appointed)

Lecturer A (Range 2 $5507 $6677

Lecturer B (Range 3 $6221 $13224

Lecturer C (Range 4 $6825 $14523

Lecturer D (Range 5 $8593 $15211

CSU Salary Schedule: 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 twoyear basis thereafter. (Executive Order 1096

This position may be Designated under California State Universitys 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: