School of Entrepreneurship - Part-time Lecturer Pool

at  California State University

Job no: 542903
Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer
Location: San Bernardino - San Bernardino Campus
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Temporary, Part Time, Faculty - Business/Management
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

The School of Entrepreneurship is seeking battle tested entrepreneurial leaders to help mentor and grow the next generation of entrepreneurs for the Inland Empire! We are looking for highly motivated and driven entrepreneurs and business professionals that have a strong desire to share their knowledge and experience, and are interested in teaching, mentoring and coaching students studying Entrepreneurship in Cal State San Bernardino’s globally ranked program (#38 in the World, 2025 The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur Magazine Rankings). The primary responsibility of part-time lecturers is to deliver a high quality, engaging course in the undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the School of Entrepreneurship.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have a graduate degree from an accredited institution in the business field. An MBA or comparable is preferred, although we can accept degrees from other fields depending on the level and type of prior business experience.
• Must have substantive professional experience. We require a minimum of five (5) years of exempt status in the business field. We specifically look for people that have started, owned and operated a successful business for at least five (5) years or have significant experience working with and supporting entrepreneurs through activities such as consulting, angel and venture capital investment, and business banking.
• Are engaged in on an ongoing basis in one or more professional activities such as:
• Consulting activities that are material in terms of time and substance
• Significant participation in business professional associations and societies
• Relevant and active service on boards of directors (non-profit or for-profit)
• Development and presentation of executive education programs
• Documented continuing professional education experiences
• Professional presentations
• Participation in professional events that focus on the practice of entrepreneurship
• Participation in other activities that place faculty in direct contact with business
• Other substantial professional or service work

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior teaching experience. Evidence of exemplary prior teaching experience at the university or community college level, particularly experience with diverse populations and first-generation students.
• Fit with our team and core values. Share our core values of having an ownership mindset, being results driven, and committed to continuous learning.

Please refer the Job description for details