2026-27 Lecturer Pool Department of Accounting/Finance (Finance)

Position: 2026-27 Lecturer Pool Department of Accounting and Finance (Finance)

Type: Temporary, Part-time                    Academic Year: 2026-2027                    Available: Fall 2026 / Spring 2027

Location:    Department of Accounting and Finance

                  College of Business and Public Administration

                  California State University, Bakersfield

                  9001 Stockdale Highway

                  Bakersfield, CA  93311-1099

Contact: Dr. Di Wu (dwu2@csub.edu)

Deadline: Positions open until filled.  Applications considered as needed, on a continuous basis throughout the academic year.  A new application must be submitted each year.

University Background: CSU Bakersfield, founded in 1970, is a regional, comprehensive university serving the southern San Joaquin Valley of California. CSU Bakersfield’s service area covers nearly 25,000 square miles and is home to a socially and ethnically diverse population. CSU Bakersfield is the only four-year degree granting institution within a 100-mile radius. Due to this, CSU Bakersfield has a vital role in educational obtainment, economic development, and quality of life within the region. The campus serves 9,800 undergraduate students and 1,750 graduate, credential, and post-baccalaureate students. CSU Bakersfield is a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).

The accolades recently received by CSU Bakersfield include: #18 in Top Public Universities in the West (U.S. News and World Report, 2025), #9 in Best Public Colleges and #5 in Best Colleges in the West (Money, 2025), #14 in Best Bang for the Buck for Western Colleges (Washington Monthly, 2024), #9 in Economic Mobility Index (Third Way, 2024), #4 in California Mobility Index (College Future Foundation, 2024), and #23 in Social Mobility Index (CollegeNET, 2025).

College Information: The College of Business and Public Administration (BPA) offers a variety of degrees which prepares tomorrow’s business and community leaders. The areas include BS in Business Administration (BSBA), Master of Business Administration (MBA), BA in Public Administration (BAPA), Master of Public Administration (MPA), MS in Health Care Administration (MS-HCA), Master of Science in Administration, BS in Economics, BS in Environmental Resource Management, and BS in Agricultural Business. The business degrees offer a breadth of focused concentrations. The BSBA, MBA, and BS in Economics programs are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), and the MPA program is accredited by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration

(NASPAA). Research is strongly supported by the College through workload adjustments and professional development funding, but the primary focus of the College is on student success Most programs and concentrations are supported through the activities of associated student organizations and advisory groups. The College has an increasing focus on student success and has made impressive progress in terms of retention and graduation rates. The College has 40 full-time faculty and is supported by budget of $12 million. For more information about BPA, please visit http://www.csub.edu/bpa. 

Department Information: The Department of Accounting and Finance is home to two academic programs: Accounting and Finance. The Accounting program prepares students for careers in public, corporate, governmental, and nonprofit accounting while providing a strong foundation for professional certifications such as the CPA, CMA, and CIA. The Finance program prepares students for careers in financial analysis, financial planning, investment banking, portfolio management, corporate finance, and related fields. It also helps students prepare for professional credenti