Lecturer Pool - Film Studies 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 seeking a part-time Lecturer in Film Studies at California State University San Marcos for the 2026/2027 academic year. This role involves teaching and participating in a pool for temporary lecturer positions. A doctorate or terminal degree is required. The position offers a salary range of $5,507 - $8,000 per full-time month, commensurate with experience, with applications accepted ongoing until May 31, 2027.

Qualifications

• A doctorate or terminal degree in the area of instruction or a closely related field.
• Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate intercultural competence.

Responsibilities

• Teach part-time in the Department of Film Studies.
• Participate in a pool used to fill temporary lecturer positions as needed.

Skills

Intercultural competence

Education

Doctorate or terminal degree in area of instruction or closely related field

Job description

Job Information

Job no: 557960

Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer

Location: San Marcos

Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Faculty - Fine/Performing Arts, Temporary, Part Time

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

Description

The Department of Film Studies at California State University San Marcos accepts applications on an ongoing basis for our pool of part-time lecturers. Appointment may last from one day to a whole semester, with the possibility of rehiring. Salary is commensurate with credential and experience.

Applicant pools are used to fill short‑term temporary Lecturer positions across our campus on an as‑needed basis throughout the academic year. Applications in this pool will only be good for the current academic year. This pool will be closed effective May 31 2026. If you wish to be considered for the next academic year, you will need to apply to the new pool as it becomes available by June 15 2026.

Qualifications

• A doctorate or terminal degree in the area of instruction or a closely related field.
• 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.

Preferred qualifications:

• Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate intercultural competence and a commitment to serving our campus community as it relates to teaching and, as applicable, service.

Salary and Classification

Salary commensurate with degree level and experience

• 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 2026/2027 academic year.

Legal and Background Checks

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.

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.

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act or Clery Act Notification can be found at the Clery Act Notification website.

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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

California State University San Marcos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.

Additional Information

CSUSM has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and was named one of the top 32 Colleges most friendly to junior faculty by the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education.

Advertised: May 08 2026 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: May 31 2027 Pacific Daylight Time