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CSU Bakersfield

Centrally located on a 375-acre site in the southern San Joaquin Valley, California State University, Bakersfield is home to the Roadrunners — moving forward at lightning speed and championing intellectual progress. CSUB has continuously risen in national rankings over the past decade for its economic value and commitment to student success. Its students are brilliant and increasingly diverse — with most graduates remaining in the Valley to solve our region’s complex challenges.

The university serves approximately 10,000 students at either the main campus in Bakersfield or at its CSUB Antelope Valley extension campus and counts approximately 60,000 alumni from its four colleges:

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Business and Public Administration
  • Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Engineering
  • Social Sciences and Education

The university offers 57 undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, CSUB Extended Education offers many professional development opportunities, certificates and degree programs to the community.

As part of NCAA Division I, the university is home to 16 athletics teams competing in the Big West Conference.

CSUB is the only public university within 100 miles of its southern San Juaquin Valley location. It is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). As a designated Hispanic Serving Institution, the university is committed to diversity, social justice, and equity. Many of its students are the first generation in their families to attend college, and they are known as trailblazers achieving new heights of success.

Jan 07, 2025  
Executive Director for Energy Research, CSUB/CERC
$140,000 - $160,008 yearly
The California Energy Research Center (CERC) at California State University, Bakersfield plays a critical role in shaping the future research landscape in energy related areas in Kern County and in translating research to education and community activities. With the recent investment of $83M from the State of California, a new Energy Innovation Building (EIB) is now under construction. The EIB will offer modernized space and facilities to enhance the capacity of CERC, which will serve as a regional hub to connect researchers, educators, energy-related industries, and government agencies. More information about CSUB and CERC can be found here: https://www.csub.edu/cerc/ . The Executive Director for Energy Research will provide leadership to advance the mission of CERC by cultivating interdisciplinary research in energy areas, developing external collaboration with industry, organizations, and communities to drive future energy solutions, and bringing new opportunities to...
CSU Bakersfield Full time