Lecturer - OM 635: Strategic Total Cost Management (Spring 2027)

California State University San Marcos; San Marcos (CA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

California State University San Marcos seeks a part-time lecturer for Spring 2027 to teach OM 635: Strategic Total Cost Management within the Master of Science in Supply Chain Analytics program. The position is in-person in San Marcos, CA, with a focus on strategic cost management across the supply chain.

The candidate should hold a master's degree or higher in a related field and demonstrate extensive professional experience in operations, procurement, logistics, and cost analytics, with the

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in SCM/OM/BA/Industrial Engineering/Finance/Accounting or related field.
• Extensive professional experience in operations, supply chain management, procurement, logistics, cost management, business analytics.
• Demonstrated knowledge and practical experience in strategic cost management and supply chain decision-making.
• Professional experience analyzing and managing costs across multiple functions or stages of a supply chain network.
• Strong communication skills and ability to teach complex managerial and analytical concepts to graduate business students.
• Commitment to inclusive teaching practices and engagement with a diverse student population.
• Per CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy, CSU is prohibited from hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California; working in California is a condition of employment.

Skills

Communication skills

Teaching graduate students

Inclusive teaching

Intercultural competence

Complex managerial concepts

Education

Master’s degree or higher in SCM/OM/BA/Industrial Engineering/Finance/Accounting

Job description

OM 635: Strategic Total Cost Management

• Position: Lecturer - Academic Year
• Semester: Spring 2027
• Day/Time: TBD
• Modality: In-person
• College: College of Business Administration
• Department: Operations, Supply Chain, and BusinessAnalytics

The Department of Operations and Supply Chain Management atCalifornia State University San Marcos seeks a part-time lecturerfor Spring 2027 to teach OM 635: Strategic Total CostManagement.

Course Description

This course is part of the Master of Science in Supply ChainAnalytics program curriculum. OM 635 examines strategic approachesto managing and optimizing total costs across operations and supplychain networks. The course explores the major cost driversassociated with sourcing, procurement, inventory, transportation, logistics, production, and distribution, with an emphasis onunderstanding cost trade-offs and their implications for overallsupply chain performance. Students apply analytical and managerialtools to evaluate total cost, assess alternative strategies, andsupport data-driven operational and supply chain decisions. Thecourse incorporates real-world business examples, cases, andapplied analyses to develop students' ability to identifycost-reduction opportunities while balancing service, quality,risk, and other strategic objectives.

Minimum qualifications:

• A master’s degree or higher in Supply Chain Management,Operations Management, Business Analytics, Industrial Engineering,Finance, Accounting, or a closely related field.
• Extensive professional experience in operations, supply chainmanagement, procurement, logistics, cost management, businessanalytics, or closely related areas.
• Demonstrated knowledge and practical experience in strategiccost management and supply chain decision-making.
• Professional experience analyzing and managing costs acrossmultiple functions or stages of an operations or supply chainnetwork.
• Strong communication skills and demonstrated ability to teachcomplex managerial and analytical concepts to graduate businessstudents.
• Commitment to inclusive teaching practices and engagement witha diverse student population.
• 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:

• Prior teaching experience at a four-year university and/orcommunity college.
• Prior teaching experience in operations management, supplychain management, procurement, logistics, cost management, orbusiness analytics.
• Experience using analytical tools, spreadsheets, businessintelligence platforms, or other technologies to support cost andsupply chain analysis.
• Experience applying total cost analysis, cost modeling, orcost-to-serve analysis in professional practice.
• Experience designing applied, practice-oriented coursework,including case studies, projects, simulations, and data-drivenassignments.
• Experience working with industry partners or professionallyoriented graduate programs.
• Demonstrated ability to connect strategic cost managementconcepts with current practices and challenges in operations andsupply chain management.
• 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 - $6,677 per full-timemonth

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 September23, 2026; however, the position will remain open untilfilled.

CSUSM has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI)and was recently named one of the top 32 Colleges most friendly tojunior faculty by the Collaborative on Academic Careers in HigherEducation. Visit Faculty Opportunities more information.

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 is prohibited from hiring employees to perform CSU-related workoutside California. Working in the State of California is a condition of employment.

The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporterunder 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.

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 be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a currentCSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

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Advertised:

September 08, 2026 (9:00 AM) Pacific DaylightTime

Applications close:

May 31, 2027 (11:55 PM) Pacific DaylightTime