Lecturer Pool - Literature and Writing Studies AY26/27

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 pool of part-time lecturers in Literature and Writing Studies for the 2026/2027 academic year. Appointments are short-term or across a semester and vary by need and credential.

Salary is commensurate with credential and experience, with anticipated monthly ranges of $5,507 to $8,000 for full-time positions, and broader AY ranges as listed in the university's salary schedule.

Qualifications

• Doctorate or terminal degree in the area of instruction or a closely related field.
• Working in California is a condition of employment per CSU policy.

Skills

Intercultural competence

Education

Doctorate or terminal degree

Job description

Literature and Writing Studies Pool

• Position: Lecturer - Academic Year
• Academic Year: 2026/2027
• Day/Time: Varies
• Modality: Varies
• College: College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral andSocial Sciences
• Department: Literature and Writing Studies

The Department of Literature and Writing Studies at CaliforniaState University San Marcos accepts applications on an on-goingbasis for our pool of part-time lecturers. Salary is commensuratewith credential and experience.

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 willbe closed 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 doctorate or terminal degree in the area of instruction or aclosely related field.
• 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

• 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 perfull-time month

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 2026/2027 academic year

CSUSM has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI)and was named one of the top 32 Colleges most friendly to juniorfaculty by the Collaborative on Academic Careers in HigherEducation. Visit FacultyOpportunities for more information.

California State University San Marcos is an Equal OpportunityEmployer. We consider qualified applicants for employment withoutregard to age, physical or mental disability, gender or sex,genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, maritalstatus, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religionor religious creed, sexual orientation, and veteran or militarystatus.

Per the California State University’s Out-of-State EmploymentPo licy , the CSU isprohibited from hiring employees to perform CSU-related workoutside California. Working in the State of California is acondition of employment.

The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporterunder the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and isrequired to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 asa condition of employment.

This position is subject to employment verification, educationverification, reference checks and criminal record checks. An offerof appointment is contingent upon successful completion of abackground check, including a criminal records check, and may berescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying informationand/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld orfalsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete thebackground check may affect the continued employment of a currentCSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required todisclose whether they have received a final administrative decisionor final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after adetermination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications forthe position, and before an offer of employment is extended.Applicants who reach the final stages of the application processmust also sign a release form that authorizes the release ofinformation by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations ofmisconduct.

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

Advertised:

May 21, 2026 (9:00 AM) Pacific DaylightTime

Applications close:

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