Cal State East Bay has come a long way in the last 60+ years — it’s had six presidents, gone by five different names and produced thousands of graduates who have entered the region’s workforce.
The university was originally named the State College for Alameda County when it was officially established by the California State Assembly in 1957. The first academic year began in 1959 at Sunset High School in Cherryland with 25 faculty and 293 students. Groundbreaking ceremonies for the current Hayward Campus were held in February 1961 and the college moved to its permanent location in Fall 1963.
A pioneering spirit pervaded campus in the idealistic months before President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in November 1963, born of identification with Kennedy’s New Frontier programs. Hence the student body chose to call themselves Pioneers, and the first Pioneer mascot was an astronaut from NASA's Pioneer Space Program.
The campus expansions of the 1960s came to fruition in the early 1970s with several new buildings opening, including the Library and Administration buildings, the University Theatre and Robinson Hall in 1971, and the Student Health Center in 1973. Pioneer Heights, the first university-owned student housing on campus, opened its doors in 1987. Accommodating 400 students, Pioneer Heights would challenge the reputation of our university as a "commuter school" and provide a new nucleus of student life on campus.
The university expanded its reach to Contra Costa County in 1992, opening a branch in Concord.
The university changed its name to California State University, East Bay in 2005 to reflect its new regional positioning. The university’s three locations — named the Hayward campus, the Concord Center and the Oakland Center — reinforced the regional influence of the university.
In the mid-2000’s, new construction blossomed on the Hayward campus for the first time since the late 1960s and early 1970s. Due to seismic vulnerability, Warren Hall, which had been the university’s signature building for decades, was demolished August 17, 2013.
As the university continues to grow, it is known in particular for its diversity. From 2015-2017, The Chronicle of Higher Education’s Almanac designated the Cal State East Bay student body as the most diverse in the mainland United States.
Career Opportunities at Cal State East Bay
Cal State East Bay offers a beautiful and inspiring setting for career exploration. With three spacious campuses nestled in the East Bay — one in Hayward with spectacular views of the San Francisco Bay, one in cosmopolitan downtown Oakland and the other in the scenic Concord foothills of Mt. Diablo — you are in the heart of the cultural, technological and educational center of California.
As a faculty, staff or administrator, you will enjoy challenging and meaningful career opportunities in a wide range of disciplines along with competitive compensation, excellent benefits and potential for advancement. You will also be a part of an award-winning institution. You can be sure that as a member of one of the nation’s most diverse universities, you will benefit from the vibrant academic and cultural community whose ideas are shaping the 21st century.
Distinguished Faculty
You can make your own contribution to our award-winning university by joining other distinguished scholars and researchers. Cal State East Bay has garnered national acclaim for the excellence of its faculty. Our location in the midst of the vibrant San Francisco Bay Area enables us to attract committed faculty members who are not only recognized experts in their fields, but are often world-renowned in their disciplines, including the fields of business, technology, public service, the arts and education. You can view all of our tenure-track, full-time, part-time and temporary faculty openings, which are frequently updated.
Dedicated Staff and Administrators
Our staff and administrators are passionate about providing a rich and rewarding learning experience for all the students at Cal State East Bay. If you are interested in joining our dedicated team of professionals, browse our current staff and administrative job postings.
Commitment to Diversity and Equal Opportunity
Cal State East Bay is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As one of California’s most multicultural universities, faculty, staff, and administrators at CSUEB are fully committed to creating an environment where a diverse population can thrive in an atmosphere of tolerance, mutual respect and civility without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other personal characteristics or beliefs. To learn more about our commitment to diversity and Equal Opportunity, visit our Diversity and Equal Opportunity website.
Rankings and Awards
Overall Excellence
USA News and World Report Top Public Schools — No. 34
CNBC Top 50 US Colleges That Pay Off the Most — No. 25
Forbes Top Colleges — No. 207
Diversity
U.S. News and World Report Most Diverse Colleges
USA Today Most Diverse Universities — No. 13
INSIGHT Into Diversity HEED Award
Affordability and Value
Money magazine Best Colleges in America, Ranked by Value — No. 62.
Washington Monthly’s America’s Best Bang for the Buck Colleges — No. 49.
CNBC Make It Top Colleges that Pay Off the Most — No. 50
College Consensus Best Values Schools — No. 42
Stacker.com Public Colleges Best Return on Investment — No. 65
Social Mobility
CollegeNet.com Social Mobility Index — Top 2%
U.S. News and World Report Top Performers on Social Mobility — No. 34
Online Campus
OnlineU: Best Online Colleges in California — No. 3
CollegeConsensus.Com: Best Online Colleges and Universities — No. 38
CA Online Colleges: Best Online Colleges in California — No. 10
GuideToOnlineSchools.com: Best Online Bachelor’s Degrees in California — No. 6
Plexuss: Best Online College or University in CA Offering a Bachelor's Degree — No. 2
University HQ: Best Online Bachelor's Degrees — No. 46
ValueColleges.com: Best Online Schools in California — No. 3
Academic Programs
Princeton Review — Best Business Schools (West)
Study.com Best Online Business Schools — No. 27
San Francisco Business Times: Largest Bay Area MBA Programs — No. 5
RNtoMSN.org Most Affordable RN to BSN Online Nursing Programs in California — No. 2
Study.com Best Bachelor's Degrees in Sociology — No. 21
Study.com Bachelor's Degrees in Human Development & Family Studies — No. 9
Plexuss.com Best Hospitality Management Schools in CA — No. 5
Plexuss.com Best Industrial Engineering Programs in CA — No. 4
Plexuss.com Best Criminal Justice Programs in CA — No. 4
