Job Description

Temporary Faculty Pool

Dean’s Office

College of Education and Integrative Studies

The College of Education and Integrative Studies (CEIS) at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona invites applications for Part-Time Lecturer positions at the college-level through the CEIS Dean’s Office.

About Cal Poly Pomona

Pomona is one of three polytechnic universities in the 22-campus California State University system and among 12 such institutions nationwide. Since its founding in 1938, Cal Poly Pomona students participate in an integrative experiential learning education that is inclusive, relevant, and values diverse perspectives and experiences. With a variety of degree programs in the arts, humanities, sciences, engineering, and professional disciplines, the university is well known for its learn- by-doing approach and Teacher Scholar Model.

The university is noted for its scenic and historic 1,400-acre campus, which was once the winter ranch of cereal magnate W.K. Kellogg. We acknowledge that Cal Poly Pomona resides on the territorial and homelands of the Tongva and Tataavium people who are the traditional land caretakers of Tovaangar. The university’s nearly 30,000 students are taught and mentored by the campus’s more than 1,400 faculty as part of 54 baccalaureate and 29 master’s degree programs, 11 credential and certificate programs, and a doctorate in educational leadership.

About the College

The College of Education and Integrative Studies (CEIS) at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona prepares future educators, leaders, and changemakers through interdisciplinary, community-engaged, and polytechnic approaches to learning. CEIS advances educational access, workforce readiness, civic engagement, and regional impact through innovative programs, strategic partnerships, and applied learning experiences that connect theory to practice.

The College serves undergraduate, graduate, credential, and doctoral students across a wide range of disciplines and professional pathways. CEIS is committed to advancing inclusive excellence, future-oriented learning, educator preparation, emerging technologies, and community-centered innovation in alignment with university, CSU system, and statewide priorities.

The Position

The College of Education and Integrative Studies at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona invites applications for a temporary part-time lecturer pool to support college-level interdisciplinary initiatives, special programs, grant-funded activities, educator preparation partnerships, and strategic institutional priorities.

Assignments may support initiatives including, but not limited to:

• Teacher Academy and educator workforce pipeline initiatives
• Afrofuturism Initiative programming and scholarship support
• PK-12 and community partnership initiatives
• Emerging technologies and applied learning initiatives
• Career readiness and workforce development programming
• Inclusive leadership and community engagement efforts
• Regional partnership development
• Student success and belonging initiatives
• Grant-supported programming and special projects
• Interdisciplinary teaching and applied learning experiences
• CSU systemwide strategic priorities and university initiatives

The temporary faculty pool is continuously open, and positions are filled as needed, based on programmatic needs, student enrollment, funding, and strategic initiative priorities. Candidates may need to be available to begin assignments on short notice.

Assignments may include teaching, curriculum development, facilitation, program coordination, partnership engagement, mentorship, applied learning supervision, and other related duties connected to college initiatives and special projects.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities may include:

• Teaching undergraduate, graduate, credential, or professional learning courses
• Supporting interdisciplinary and community-engaged learning experiences
• Facilitating initiatives connected to emerging technologies, innovation, and applied learning
• Developing curriculum, workshops, seminars, or co-curricular programming
• Supporting educator preparation and workforce development initiatives
• Mentoring students participating in college initiatives and special programs
• Collaborating with PK-12 schools, districts, community organizations, and external partners
• Advancing initiatives connected to student success, belonging, innovation, and career readiness
• Participating in initiative planning, implementation, and assessment activities
• Holding office hours and fulfilling responsibilities associated with assigned workload

Assignments may include day, evening, weekend, hybrid, online, or off-site responsibilities.

Required Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in education, educational leadership, ethnic studies, Africana studies, social sciences, humanities, public policy, technology, community development, organizational leadership, or a related interdisciplinary field relevant to the assignment.
• Demonstrated expertise, professional experience, or community-engaged work connected to the assignment area.
• Evidence of ability to work effectively with a variety of students, communities, and partners.
• Commitment to student-centered, inclusive, and applied learning environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• An earned doctorate (Ph.D., Ed.D., or equivalent terminal degree) in education, educational leadership, ethnic studies, Africana studies, counseling, social sciences, humanities, public policy, technology, organizational leadership, or a related interdisciplinary field relevant to the assignment.
• Prior teaching or facilitation experience in higher education, professional learning, community-based, or interdisciplinary settings.
• Experience leading or supporting grant-funded, partnership-based, or mission-driven initiatives.
• Experience working across educational systems, community organizations, or workforce development contexts.
• Demonstrated commitment to culturally responsive practices.
• Experience integrating emerging technologies, applied learning, or workforce readiness approaches into educational environments.

Salary and Benefit Information

Initial rank and salary for lecturer faculty are based on professional experience and educational background and are determined by the hiring department. Initial appointments are for one semester only. The full-time (15 units per semester) monthly base salaries indicated above are prorated to the number of units worked and are paid in six monthly payments for each full semester.

Most new appointees are hired at the Lecturer A or B rank and placed at the beginning of the range. Anticipated hiring range depending on qualifications, not to exceed $6,221 per month. 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 CSU system offers a competitive total compensation benefits package for employees and qualifying dependents, including medical, dental, vision, retirement, and tuition assistance. It is our goal to compensate employees equitably and fairly. For additional information about the university benefits, please visit www.cpp.edu, and for more about faculty life and employee benefits, please see YourLife@CPP

How to Apply

A complete application must include:

• Cover Letter identifying areas of expertise and describing experiences relevant to teaching, student support, community engagement, interdisciplinary initiatives, educator preparation, emerging technologies, or other college-level assignments.
• Resume/Current Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Unofficial transcripts of highest degree (official transcripts required upon hire)
• Three professional references with names and email addresses

Applications will be reviewed as needed. Please direct all questions about the position to, Vicky Aung, Dean’s Assistant, at vickya@cpp.edu

Disclosures

Pursuant to Education Code 89521 applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

Background Check:

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be satisfactorily completed. Offers of employment are conditional and may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Out of State Employment:

In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU related work outside of California. It is also expected that tenure-line faculty establish an on-campus presence to fulfill their responsibilities.

Mandated Reporter:

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.

International Candidates:

Cal Poly Pomona 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.