Lecturer - AIS 420: American Indian Leadership: Sustaining Indigenous Knowledge (Fall 2026)

California State University San Marcos; San Marcos (CA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 148,000; Part time

Job summary

California State University San Marcos is seeking a part-time lecturer for Fall 2026 to teach AIS 420: American Indian Leadership: Sustaining Indigenous Knowledge.

The course examines Indigenous leadership, sovereignty, governance and social justice; qualifications include a master’s degree in American Indian Studies or related field, eligibility to work in California, and preferred experience teaching in higher education.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in American Indian Studies or related discipline
• Ability to work in California is required
• Experience teaching in higher education is preferred.

Education

Master's degree or equivalent in American Indian Studies or related discipline

Job description

AIS 420: American Indian Leadership: Sustaining Indigenous Knowledge

The Department of American Indian Studies at California StateUniversity San Marcos seeks a part-time lecturer for Fall 2026 toteach Lecturer- AIS 420: American Indian Leadership: SustainingIndigenous Knowledge.

Course description

Considers leadership from an American Indian/Indigenous perspectiveincluding themes such as leadership that promotes tribalsovereignty, tribal knowledge, and social justice. Coverstraditional approaches to leadership that are valued and haveapplication in contemporary times as well as current leadershipissues and challenges associated with the following: tribalsovereignty, self-determination, governance, decision-making,values, culture, and policy development and implementation.Includes study, analysis, and recognition of individual AmericanIndian leaders.

Minimum qualifications

• A master's degree or equivalent in American Indian Studies orrelated discipline
• Per the California State University’s Out-of-State EmploymentPolicy, the CSU is prohibited from hiring employees to performCSU-related work outside California. Working in the State ofCalifornia is a condition of employment.

Preferred qualifications

• Higher Education teaching experience preferred.
• Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrateintercultural competence and a commitment to serving our campuscommunity as it relates to teaching and, as applicable,service.

Salary commensurate with degree level and experience

• Anticipated Hiring Salary Range : $5,507 - $8,000 perfull-time month
• CSU Classification Salary Range Lecturer A - AY : $5,507 -$6,677 per full-time month
• CSU Classification Salary Range Lecturer B - AY : $6,221 -$13,224 per full-time month

The salary schedule information for the Lecturer – Academic YearClassification is available based on the following ranges (eff7/1/24):

The anticipated hiring range is generally at or near the minimum ofthe appropriate range, commensurate with education andexperience.

Timeline

A review of applications will begin on May 19,2026; however, the position will remain open until filled.

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California State University San Marcos is an Equal OpportunityEmployer strongly committed to promoting diversity in all areas ofthe campus community. We consider qualified applicants foremployment without regard to age, physical or mental disability,gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, genderexpression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race orethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation andveteran or military status.

Per the California State University’s Out-of-State EmploymentPolicy , the CSU isprohibited from hiring employees to perform CSU-related workoutside California. Working in the State of California is acondition of employment.

The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporterunder the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and isrequired to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 asa condition of employment.

This position is subject to employment verification, educationverification, reference checks and criminal record checks. An offerof appointment is contingent upon successful completion of abackground check, including a criminal records check, and may berescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying informationand/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld orfalsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete thebackground check may affect the continued employment of a currentCSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required todisclose whether they have received a final administrative decisionor final judicial decision determining that they have committedsexual harassment within the last 7 years only after adetermination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications forthe position, and before an offer of employment is extended.Applicants who reach the final stages of the application processmust also sign a release form that authorizes the release ofinformation by the applicant’s current and/or former employers tothe CSU concerning any substantiated allegations ofmisconduct.

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