Lecturer Pool - First-Year & University Programs AY 2026/27

California State University San Marcos; San Marcos (CA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 148,000; Part time

Job summary

California State University San Marcos invites applications to its First-Year & University Programs Lecturer pool for the 2026/2027 academic year. These are part-time positions with variable day/time and modality, intended to support first-year and second-year seminars and a range of 1‑unit and 3‑unit courses aimed at helping students transition to college and develop personal goals.

Candidates should have experience working directly with students; minimum qualifications include a master's

Qualifications

• Master's degree required.
• Demonstrated ability to work with students to facilitate their transition to college.

Responsibilities

• Teach variable unit first-year seminars and 1-unit/3-unit academic resiliency/success courses.
• Support psycho-social development and goal setting for college and career success.
• Candidates should have experience working directly with students.

Education

Master's degree

Job description

First-Year & University Programs Pool

• Position: Lecturer - Academic Year
• Academic Year: 2026/2027
• Day/Time: Varies
• Modality: Varies
• College: Office of Undergraduate Studies
• Department: First-Year & University Programs

The Department of First-Year & University Programs within the Office of Undergraduate Studies at California State University San Marcos accepts applications on an on-going basis for our pool of part-time lecturers. Teaching responsibilities within FY&UP include a variable unit first-year seminars, 1-unit and 3-unit academic resiliency/success courses, and 1-unit second-year seminars, all of which aim to (1) support students in their transition to the academic and social demands of college and (2) support students in the psycho-social development of self and community including the development of personal values and goals for college and career success. Candidates should have experience working directly with students.

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 ad will only be good for the current academic year. This pool will be closed effective May 31st. 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 15th.

Minimum qualifications:

• A master's degree
• Demonstrated ability in working with students to facilitatetheir transition from high school to college.
• Per the California State University’s Out-of-State EmploymentPolicy, 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:

• Advanced degree in education, teaching and learning,instruction and curriculum development, or in the area of adult education.
• Previous college-level teaching experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work with students, particularly first-generation students, to facilitate their transition to the academic and social demands of college.
• Understanding of CSU undergraduate general education requirements and ability to direct/guide students toward the necessary information/resources for developing an academic plan and career goals.
• 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 commensurate with degree level and experience

• Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $5,507 - $6,677 per full-time month

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

• 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.

Timeline:

Applications in this pool ad will only be good for the current academic year. This pool will be closedeffective May 31st. If you wish to be considered for the next academic year, you will need to apply to the new pool as it becomesavailable by June 15th.

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

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 EmploymentPolicy, 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.

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

Advertised: October 02, 2026 (9:00 AM) Pacific Daylight Time

Applications close: May 27, 2027 (11:55 PM) Pacific Daylight Time