Lecturer Pool - Linguistics AY 2026/27

California State University San Marcos; San Marcos (CA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 89,000; Part time

Job summary

California State University San Marcos invites applications to its Linguistics Pool for part-time Lecturer positions in Introductory Linguistics for the 2026/2027 academic year. Salary is commensurate with credentials and experience; positions may last from one day to a full semester.

Applications are accepted on an on-going basis; the pool closes May 31, 2027, with selections for the next academic year through June.

Qualifications

• A master’s degree in Linguistics or in a related field.
• Experience teaching higher education courses in linguistics.
• Per CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy, working in California is a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

• Teach introductory linguistics courses.
• Contribute to department teaching and service activities as needed.

Skills

Teaching in higher education

Intercultural competence

Education

Master's degree in Linguistics

Doctorate in Linguistics

Job description

Linguistics Pool

• Position: Lecturer
• Academic Year: 2026/2027
• College: College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral andSocial Sciences
• Department: Linguistics and Liberal Studies

The Department of Linguistics and Liberal Studies at CaliforniaState University San Marcos accepts applications on an on-goingbasis for our pool of part-time lecturers for IntroductoryLinguistics courses. Salary is commensurate with credentials andexperience.

Applicant pools are used to fill short-term temporary Lecturerpositions across our campus with the possibility of rehiring.Appointments may last from one day to a whole semester. Thisapplicant pool may be used to fill vacant positions on an as-neededbasis throughout the academic year. Applications in this pool adwill only be good for the current academic year. This pool will beclosed effective May 31st. If you wish to be considered for thenext academic year, you will need to apply to the new pool as itbecomes available by June 15th.

Minimum qualifications:

• A master’s degree in Linguistics or in a related field
• Experience teaching higher education courses inlinguistics
• Per the California State University’s Out-of-State EmploymentPolicy, the CSU is prohibited from hiring employees to performCSU-related work outside California. Working in the State ofCalifornia is a condition of employment.

Preferred qualifications:

• A doctorate in Linguistics or in a related field
• Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrateintercultural competence and a commitment to serving our campuscommunity 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-timemonth

The salary schedule information for the Lecturer – Academic YearClassification 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 ofthe appropriate range, commensurate with education andexperience.

Timeline:

Applications are accepted and reviewed as needed,on an on-going basis throughout the 2026/27 Academic Year.

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

California State University San Marcos is an Equal OpportunityEmployer strongly committed to promoting diversity in all areas ofthe campus community. We consider qualified applicants foretemployment without regard to age, physical or mental disability,gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, genderexpression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race orethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation andveteran 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 workoutside 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:

June 04, 2026 (9:00 AM) Pacific DaylightTime

Applications close:

May 31, 2027 (11:55 PM) Pacific DaylightTime