Classification:  Academic Year Faculty
Priority Screening Date:  January 5, 2026
Recruitment Status:  Open Until Filled
Appointment Date:  Fall 2026 

California State University, Monterey Bay is a mid-sized university in California’s Central Coast that grants undergraduate and graduate degrees. Powered by an inspiring Founding Vision Statement, CSUMB is part of the nation’s largest four-year public university system, California State University, which educates nearly 460,000 students every year. 

With a vibrant, diverse student body of over 7,000 students, CSU Monterey Bay is both a Minority Serving Institution and a Hispanic Serving Institution. Our staff and faculty transform students’ lives with a focus on student success and engagement through experiential learning, service learning, and a strong emphasis on multicultural and global perspectives. CSUMB’s sustainability goal is to be carbon neutral by 2030. 

The university’s Strategic Plan prioritizes inclusive excellence through recruiting and investing in developing a diverse body of faculty, staff and administrators. Many appreciate living and working close to the shores of beautiful Monterey Bay, with easy access to recreational areas from Big Sur to Santa Cruz. Nearby opportunities for collaborative research include working in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Silicon Valley, and with colleagues at local research universities, including UC Santa Cruz and Stanford University.

As one of the 23 campuses in the CSU system, CSUMB offers excellent benefits, including access to below-market-rate rental housing on East Campus, and competitive salaries for faculty and staff. With proximity to the San Francisco Bay Area and San Jose, opportunities for faculty, staff and students are as endless as the shores of the nearby Pacific Ocean.

ABOUT THE COLLEGE

The College of Business's mission is “to inspire the practice of Responsible Business, balancing profit, people, ethics, equity, and plan; we promote the success of our ethnically and economically diverse students by facilitating engaged learning involving real-world challenges, conducting practice-based relevant research, and collaborating with community partners.”   This position offers an opportunity to work with a diverse student body; 65% of the students are first-generation, and 62% have identified as an underrepresented minority. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Facilitating engaged learning to promote student success in an outcomes-based education environment.
• Contributing to continuous improvement in undergraduate and graduate curriculum design and delivery.
• Teach 12 credits per semester for undergraduate and graduate level courses (8 credits per semester for the first two years), drawn from one or more areas of marketing such as marketing research and integrated marketing communications.
• Demonstrating research productivity and maintaining Scholarly Academic (SA) status consistent with AACSB standards through continuous scholarly activities.
• Participating actively and exercising collaborative peer leadership in college-level and university-level administrative committees.
• Using academic training and experience to serve the profession and the public and to contribute to the CSUMB Vision.
• Mentoring students and supporting their career goals through introductions and referrals to relevant firms.
• Demonstrating a collegial, “can do” mindset to advance the overall health of the College.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ph.D. in Marketing or related field by the time of appointment from an AACSB-accredited doctoral program.
• Commitment to teaching excellence at the undergraduate level and the potential to teach at the graduate level.
• Sensitivity for working effectively in an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community and business community.
• Ability to teach a range of Marketing courses effectively in various delivery modalities (face-to-face, hybrid, fully online).
• Ability, demonstrated by publications and other evidence, to regularly publish research in impactful peer‐reviewed journals. 
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with colleagues in a collegial manner.
• Ability to work with the business community and community organizations to further the goals of the students, college, and university.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in digital technologies, data analytics, and AI applied to teaching—informing course design, instruction, and student learning.
• Experience deploying innovative instructional technologies.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in professional or academic areas are desirable
• Ability to teach a variety of courses related to Marketing
• Because the College is dedicated to serving underrepresented minority populations, experience teaching students from these populations is preferred.
• The College is currently applying for AACSB accreditation, so experience with AACSB accreditation processes is preferred.
• The College continues to expand its international research reputation and collaborations, so international recognition of research and experience is preferred.
• CSUMB is dedicated to service learning and community engagement, so knowledge and experience in community engagement are preferred, particularly in reaching historically underrepresented minority populations.
• Because faculty teach on-load and offload in the College’s online MBA program, experience teaching graduate-level courses is preferred.
• Ability to link instructional, programmatic, and/or research activities to the mission of the College of Business, focusing on Responsible Business and/or other strategic initiatives of the College.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in professional or academic areas.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check (including a criminal records check).

The person holding this position will have a duty to report to the Campus Title IX Officer information pertaining to discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, sexual exploitation, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, and retaliation and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order EO 1095, EO 1096, and EO 1097 as 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. 

The incumbent is required to maintain confidentiality as outlined in the Department of Education’s Family Educational Rights and Privacy and California’s Educational Code Chapter 13 regarding sensitive student issues.

Working in the State of California is a condition of employment.

COMPENSATION:  

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range:  $10,813 to $11,382* mo ($129,757 to $136,586 annual) 

CSU Salary Schedule
*CSUMB provides pay scales representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for this position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, and CSU systemwide pay for comparable jobs.

BENEFITS:

CSUMB offers a premium benefit package that includes outstanding health, dental & vision plans; a fee waiver education program; and membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS).  For more information, visit: Employee Benefits Summary.  The University Corporation at Monterey Bay also provides access to affordable housing near main campus. The allocation of housing is subject to several factors, including availability, eligibility criteria, and specific program guidelines. For more information, visit: https://csumb.edu/corporation/employee-housing

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

For full consideration, applicants must complete the required online application and submit required documents by the priority screening date found at csumb.edu/jobs. Application submissions received after the application screening date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University. Materials submitted become the property of CSUMB and will not be returned.

Cal State Monterey Bay is currently not sponsoring H-1B employment visas which 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.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting Human Resources at (831) 582-3389 or humanresources@csumb.edu.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

CSUMB hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States and is an E-Verify employer. In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, California Education Code section 67380, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), the Cal State University, Monterey Bay Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at:  https://csumb.edu/security-report/

The health and safety of our students, faculty, and staff remain our highest priority. While on campus, students, faculty, staff, and the community will be expected to follow all campus safety mandates.  

CSUMB is a smoke and tobacco-free campus. 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

CSUMB is an Equal Opportunity employer seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. We value and celebrate diversity in all its forms and strive to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion. We consider qualified applicants for employment for their anticipated contributions and without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or disability.