Lecturer Pool - Anthropology AY 2026/27

Opt For Healthy Living; San Marcos (CA); On-site; USD 61,458 - 89,280; Part time

Job summary

Opt For Healthy Living is hiring for the role of Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer in Anthropology at California State University San Marcos. The position is part-time with applications accepted on an ongoing basis to fill short-term lecturer positions.

Candidates should possess a master's degree in Anthropology, with a doctorate preferred, and experience in higher education teaching is highly valued. A commitment to serving the diverse campus community is important.

Qualifications

• A master's degree in Anthropology is required for the position.
• Preference given to those with teaching experience in higher education.

Responsibilities

• Fill short-term temporary lecturer positions as needed.
• Applications accepted throughout the academic year.

Skills

Intercultural competence

Commitment to serving campus community

Education

Master's degree in Anthropology

Doctorate in Anthropology

Job description

Apply now Job no: 558813 Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer Location: San Marcos Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Faculty - Letters/Humanities, Temporary, Part Time

Anthropology Pool

• Academic Year: 2026/2027
• College: College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral and Social Sciences

The Department of Anthropology at California State University San Marcos accepts applications on an ongoing basis for our pool of part-time lecturers. Salary is commensurate with credential and experience. Applicant pools are used to fill short-term temporary lecturer positions across our campus with the possibility of rehiring. Appointments may last from one day to a whole semester. This applicant pool may be used to fill vacant positions on an as-needed basis throughout the academic year. Applications in this pool will only be good for the current academic year. The pool will be closed effective May 31.

• A master's degree in Anthropology
• Per the California State University's Out-of-State Employment Policy, employment outside California is prohibited; working in California is a condition of employment.

Preferred qualifications

• A doctorate in Anthropology
• One year of higher education teaching experience
• Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate intercultural competence and a commitment to serving our campus community.

Salary

• Anticipated hiring salary range: $5,507-$8,000 per full-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 anticipated hiring range is generally at or near the minimum of the appropriate range, commensurate with education and experience.

Application requirements

• Your completed faculty application
• Curriculum Vitae (uploaded)
• Contact information for three current references
• Letter of interest (uploaded)

Timeline

Applications are accepted and reviewed as needed on an ongoing basis throughout the 2026/27 academic year.

California State University San Marcos is an Equal Opportunity Employer strongly committed to promoting diversity in all areas of the campus community. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability, gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, and veteran or military status.

Background and reference checks, as well as employment and education verification, will be conducted. Completion of a background check, including criminal records, is required; failure to comply may affect employment.

Applicants must disclose any final administrative or judicial decision related to sexual harassment within the last seven years after meeting minimum qualifications and before being extended an offer.

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) applies.

Advertised: Jun 18 2026 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: May 31 2027 Pacific Daylight Time