Lecturer - MIS 304: Principles of Management Information Systems (Fall 2026)

California State University San Marcos; San Marcos (CA); On-site; USD 5,500 - 6,700; Part time

Job summary

California State University San Marcos seeks a part-time lecturer to teach MIS 304: Principles of Management Information Systems for Fall 2026. The course is held on the Southwestern College Campus, Chula Vista, in-person, with day/time TBD and instruction aligned to the BSBA Chula Vista program.

Minimum qualifications include a Master’s degree in business administration or related discipline and active MIS industry experience.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in business administration or a related discipline.
• Active current MIS industry experience required.
• California State University’s policy requires employment in California.

Responsibilities

• Teach MIS 304: Principles of Management Information Systems to Fall 2026.
• Develop and organize course materials and assessments.
• Provide timely feedback and grading for student work.

Skills

Active MIS industry experience

Teaching experience

Intercultural competence

Education

Master's degree in business administration or related discipline

Doctorate or equivalent

Job description

MIS 304: Principles of Management Information Systems

• Position: Lecturer
• Semester: Fall 2026
• Day/Time: Day: TBD; Time: 5:30 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.
• Place: Southwestern College Campus, Chula Vista
• Modality: In-person
• College: College of Business Administration
• Program: BSBA Chula Vista

College of Business Administration at California State UniversitySan Marcos seeks a part-time lecturer for Fall 2026 to teach asection of MIS 304: Principles of Management InformationSystems.

Course Description:

Introduction to subjects in management information systems.Includes computer hardware and software, databases, informationsystems development, and the role of information systems in theorganization.

Minimum qualifications:

• A master's degree in business administration or in a relateddiscipline
• Active current industry experience in an MIS-relatedposition
• 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:

• A doctorate or equivalent
• Previous teaching experience at a four-year university and/orcommunity college.
• Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrateintercultural competence and a commitment to serving our campuscommunity as it relates to coaching and, as applicable,service.

Salary commensurate with degree level and experience

• Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $5,507 – $6,677 per course forthe Fall 2026 semester

The salary schedule information for the Lecturer – Academic YearClassification is available based on the following ranges:

• CSU Classification Salary Range Lecturer A - AY: $5,507 –$6,677 per full-time month

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 July 31,2026; however, the position will remain open until filled.

California State University San Marcos is an Equal OpportunityEmployer strongly committed to promoting diversity in all areas ofthe campus community. We consider qualified applicants foret employment 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.

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and CampusCrime Statistics Act or Clery Act Notification can be found atClery Act Notification.