Lecturer Pool - Dance Studies AY 2026/2027

California State University San Marcos; San Marcos (CA); On-site; USD 61,458 - 89,280; Part time

Job summary

California State University San Marcos is seeking a part-time Lecturer for the academic year 2026/2027. Candidates should possess at least a bachelor's degree and professional experience related to dance studies.

The position also requires experience in teaching cultural/social somatics in higher education. A Master of Fine Arts or doctorate is preferred, with a strong commitment to serving the campus community.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Professional experience related to the position.
• A Master of Fine Arts, doctorate degree, or equivalent is preferred.
• Experience teaching cultural/social somatics in higher education.

Skills

Professional experience related to the position

Intercultural competence

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master of Fine Arts or doctorate degree

Job description

Department Information

College: College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral and Social Sciences
Department: Dance Studies

Position

Role: Lecturer (part‑time) – Academic Year 2026/2027

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Professional experience related to the position

• A Master of Fine Arts, doctorate degree, or equivalent
• Experience teaching cultural/social somatics in higher education
• Preference given to those demonstrating intercultural competence and commitment to serving the 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
Lecturer B – AY: $6,221 – $13,224 per full‑time month

Application Process

Applications are accepted and reviewed as needed throughout the 2026/2027 academic year. The pool will be closed effective May 31.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.
Per the California State University’s Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is prohibited from hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California. Working in the State of California is a condition of employment.
The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under 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, education verification, reference checks and criminal record checks. An offer of appointment is contingent upon successful completion of a background 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 current CSU 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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