Employment Opportunities

Anticipated Needs:

• Faculty, Part-time
• Please Note:
  • All part-time faculty appointments are temporary and do not confer academic rank.
  • Final determination of part-time teaching assignments is contingent upon student enrollment figures and funding.
  • Working in the State of California is a condition of employment.

In addition to teaching, the position requires weekly office hours and participation in assessment of student learning. The successful candidate will be held to the standards and requirements of the college and department in which he/she/they is/are employed. 

Current Salary Range:

• The anticipated hiring range based on degrees and qualifications is: $5,507 - $6, 677 (from $1,101 - $1,335 per 3-unit course per month, for a six-month pay period)

Effective Date of Appointment:

• Effective Date of Appointment: AY 25/26

Current Courses or Specialization:

• SUS 500: Foundations of Sustainable Systems and SUS 510: Resource Use and Management
  • Graduate courses that focus on the foundations of sustainability from a broad, systems-level approach and current and best practices for resource use, monitoring, and management.
  • Topics include human impacts on the environment, ecological systems and natural resources; food and agriculture; energy, water and waste; transportation and the built environment; corporate social responsibility; the psychology of change; and current and best practices for resource use, monitoring, and management.
• SUS 520: Regulatory Framework for Sustainability
  • Graduate course that examines the law and regulatory policy governing the operation of businesses and organizations and their impact on sustainability.  
• SUS 530: Mixed Methods in Sustainability Research
  • Graduate course that provides an overview of the quantitative and qualitative methodologies utilized by practitioners of sustainability  
• SUS 540: Sustainable Business Practices
  • Graduate course that provides an interdisciplinary exploration of strategic issues in sustainability, including economic development, community development, and entrepreneurship. Uses various frameworks such as systems thinking to analyze opportunities and threats sustainability creates for organizations

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree or PhD in Sustainability, Geography, Environmental Studies, Business, Economics, or another relevant science or social science field; professional experience in sustainable business practices, economic development, community development, and/or entrepreneurship preferred.  
• Demonstrate commitment to working with and mentoring a diverse student population.

Application Deadline:

• May 5, 2025

Application Process:

• Applicants must submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae, and sample syllabus containing basic course outline and sample assignments  to the address in the section below. In later phases of the search process, applicants may be requested to provide verification of terminal degrees, licenses and certificates.

Inquiries and applications should be addressed to:

• masustainability@csun.edu

CSUN's Commitment to You:

CSUN is committed to achieving excellence through teaching, scholarship, learning and inclusion. As an HSI (Hispanic Serving Institution), CSUN welcomes candidates whose experience in teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence. Our values include a respect for all people, building partnerships with the community and the encouragement of innovation, experimentation and creativity. CSUN strives to cultivate a community in which a diverse population can learn and work in an atmosphere of civility and respect. CSUN is especially interested in candidates who make contributions to equity and inclusion in the pursuit of excellence for all members of the university community.

As a Hispanic-serving Institution (HSI), inclusiveness and diversity are integral to CSUN’s commitment
to excellence in teaching, research, and engagement. As of Fall 2023, CSUN enrolls ~36,000 students,
where 55.7% are Latinx, 19.7% are White, 8.9% are Asian-American, 5.0% are Black/African American,
0.1% are Native American, and 0.1% are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.

For more information about the University, visit our website at: http://www.csun.edu

About the College:

For information visit the CSUN College of Social and Behavioral Sciences website.

About the Department:

For information about the department, visit our website at: https://www.csun.edu/social-behavioral-sciences/ma-sustainability

General Information:

In compliance with the Annual Security Report & Fire Safety Report of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, California State University, Northridge has made crime-reporting statistics available on-line (.pdf). Print copies are available by request from the Department of Police Services, the Office for Faculty Affairs, and the Office of Equity and Diversity.

The person holding this position may be 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.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily. Failure. to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the status of applicants. In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU related work outside of California.

CSUN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, and disability. Our nondiscrimination policy is set forth in CSU Executive Order 1096. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting Carol Sanchez at masustainability@csun.edu or 818-677-7805.