Lecturer - BA 617: Leadership and Business Ethics (Summer 2026)

Job Description:

Lecturer - BA 617: Leadership and Business Ethics (Summer 2026)

Description

BA 617: Leadership and Business Ethics

• Position: Instructional Faculty, Summer Session - State Support
• Semester: Summer 2026
• Day/Time: Wednesdays, from 7:00 - 9:45 p.m. and Saturdays, from 9 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
• Modality: In-person
• College: College of Business Administration
• Department: Master of Business Administration

The MBA Program at California State University San Marcos seeks a part time lecturer for Summer 2026 to teach BA 617: Leadership and Business Ethics.

Course Description:

The course focuses on aspects of leader-follower interaction including ethical decision-making, effective use of power, politics, and influence. It also covers understanding what motivates followers both individually and in teams and managing diversity and business ethics.

Minimum qualifications:

• A Master of Business Administration or a master's degree in a related discipline
• Per the California State University’s Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is prohibited from hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California. Working in the State of California is a condition of employment.

Preferred qualifications:

• A doctorate or equivalent
• Previous teaching experience
• Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate intercultural competence and a commitment to serving a diverse campus community as it relates to teaching and, as applicable, service.

Salary commensurate with degree level and experience

• Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $2,000 - $2,650 per Weighted Teaching Unit (WTU)
• CSU Classification Salary Range: $1,101 - $6,084 per Weighted Teaching Unit (WTU)

Reduced enrollment compensation is applicable to summer term courses.

Application:

To apply, please prepare to submit the following:

• Your completed faculty application
• Curriculum Vitae (uploaded)
• Contact information for three current references
• Letter of interest (uploaded)
• Student’s Teaching Evaluations (if taught before)

Timeline: A review of applications will begin May 2026; however, the position will remain open until filled.

CSUSM has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and was recently named one of the top 32 Colleges most friendly to junior faculty by the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education. Visit Faculty Opportunities for more information.

California State University San Marcos is an Equal Opportunity Employer strongly committed to promoting diversity in all areas of the campus community. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability, gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation and veteran or military status.

Per the California State University’s Out-of-State Employment Policy , the CSU is prohibited from hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California. Working in the State of California is a condition of employment.

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.

This position is subject to employment verification, education verification, reference checks and criminal record checks. An offer of appointment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, including a criminal records check, 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.

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.

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act or Clery Act Notification can be found at Clery Act Notification .

Advertised: Apr 21 2026 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: Aug 31 2026 Pacific Daylight Time