Lecturer Pool - History AY 2026/2027

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

Job summary

Opt For Healthy Living seeks applicants for a part-time Temporary Lecturer position in the Department of History at California State University San Marcos. The role requires a master's degree and involves teaching responsibilities, with an emphasis on intercultural competence and a commitment to the campus community.

This position is part of an ongoing applicant pool for the 2026/27 academic year. Salaries are commensurate with qualifications, with hiring ranges between $5,507 and $8,000 per full-time month based on experience.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or terminal degree in the area of instruction or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated intercultural competence and commitment to serving the campus community.
• Ability to work in California as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

• Teach part-time as a lecturer in the Department of History.
• Participate in the ongoing educational community at CSU San Marcos.
• Engage with students and contribute to curriculum development.

Skills

Intercultural competence

Education

Master's degree or terminal degree

Job description

Apply now Job no: 558592
Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer
Location: San Marcos
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Faculty - Behavioral Sciences, Temporary, Part Time

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

The Department of History at California State University San Marcos accepts applications on an on‑going 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 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.

• A master's degree 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 commensurate with degree level and experience

• Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $5,507 – $8,000 per full‑time month

Salary Schedule Information

• 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

To apply, please prepare to submit the following:

• 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 on‑going 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.

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: May 27 2026 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: May 31 2027 Pacific Daylight Time