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California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) is located in San Bernardino in the Inland Empire, 60 miles east of Los Angeles and operates a satellite campus in Palm Desert located in Coachella Valley. CSUSB serves approximately 20,000 students, of which 81% are first-generation college students and graduates about 5,000 students annually. As a designated Hispanic Serving Institution, CSUSB reflects the dynamic diversity of the region and has one of the most diverse student populations of any university in the Inland Empire, and the second highest Hispanic enrollment of all public universities in California. 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. CSUSB has received the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, which recognizes CSUSB's ongoing commitment to service-learning, a high-impact practice that combines classroom instruction with meaningful volunteer service and correlates strongly to student success.

JOB SUMMARY

The College of Arts and Letters (CAL) at CSUSB invites applications for a part-time lecturer with expertise in digital humanities, immersive media, and virtual reality.

The successful candidate will teach courses in areas such as digital humanities, immersive storytelling (virtual reality, mixed reality, augmented reality, 360-degree video), and related emerging technologies.

TYPICAL ACTIVITIES

Teach one or more sections of courses related to digital technologies, with a focus on scholarship and creative practice in the arts and humanities, immersive and interactive media, and virtual reality. 

Typical teaching duties include preparing course materials, mentoring students on course projects, teaching assigned courses, evaluating student coursework, and grading assignments.  Instructors are expected to hold regular, weekly office hours according to university guidelines.

Qualified candidates must demonstrate commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring a diverse student population and to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master of Arts/Master of Fine Arts degree in Communication Studies, Art History, English, Design, Information Science, or a suitably related discipline.
• Familiarity with immersive media formats, including virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and/or mixed reality (XR).
• Demonstration of teaching experience at higher education level.
• Ability to teach at the intersection of theory and practice, introducing foundational concepts to students with varying levels of prior experience.

  PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Doctoral degree in Communication Studies or a related field.
• Evidence of scholarly activity, publication, and innovation is valued. Evidence of exemplary 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 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/COLLEGE

To find out more about the College of Arts and Letters, see: https://www.csusb.edu/cal

For more information regarding the position, please contact:

Recruitment Chair

Dr. Parastou Feiz

pfeiz@csusb.edu

 HOW TO APPLY

Please submit:

• Your Curriculum Vitae or Resume
• A Cover Letter that includes: a brief statement of your teaching interest/philosophy, a listing of any courses previously taught, your availability, and list of potential courses you would be interested in teaching.
• 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 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=560548&SourceTypeID=803&sLanguage=en-us&lApplicationSubSourceID=11248

H-1B Employment:  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.

CA Resident Requirement: The California State University (CSU) system is a network of twenty-three public universities providing access to a quality education through the support of California taxpayers. Part of CSU's mission is to prepare educated, responsible individuals to contribute to California's schools, economy, culture and future. As an agency of the State of California, the CSU's business operations almost exclusively reside within California. As of the effective date of this policy, hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California is prohibited. Exceptions to this prohibition are limited to approved purposes for conducting CSU business in a region outside of California. Out-of-state employment creates various legal and tax liabilities that the CSU must seriously consider when extending employment to individuals residing outside the state.  For more information and the full policy, go to https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/10899725/latest/

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

Education Code 89521 Requirements: 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.

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.

In our commitment to the furthering of knowledge and fulfilling our educational mission, California State University, San Bernardino seeks a campus climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the entire variety of human experience. We welcome people from all backgrounds, and we seek to include knowledge and values from many cultures in the curriculum and extra-curricular life of the campus community. We will create, promote, and maintain activities and programs that further our understanding of individual and group diversity. We will also develop and communicate policies and promote values that discourage intolerance and discrimination.

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