Lecturer Pool - Senior Experience AY 2026/27

Opt For Healthy Living; San Marcos (CA); On-site; USD 61,458 - 74,515; Part time

Job summary

Opt For Healthy Living is seeking a part-time Lecturer for the BUS 495 – Senior Experience course at California State University San Marcos. This role focuses on guiding students in their project work with local businesses, requiring a master's degree in marketing or a closely related field.

The ideal candidate will possess project management skills and a strong background in business management. The anticipated salary range is between $5,507 to $6,677 per full-time month, commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in marketing or closely related field required.
• Experience in project management and mentorship preferred.
• Expertise in business management and marketing essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop projects involving teamwork with local organizations.
• Guide students on actual business problems and project management.
• Evaluate team project outcomes and provide feedback.

Skills

Project management

Coaching and mentorship

Intercultural competence

Education

Master's degree in marketing or closely related field

Terminal degree in marketing or closely related field

Tools

Business management

Data analytics

Job description

Apply now Job no: 558533
Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer
Location: San Marcos
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Temporary, Part Time, Faculty - Business/Management

• Academic Year:2026/27
• Day/Time:Varies
• Modality:In-person
• College:College of Business Administration
• Department: Senior Experience

The Senior Experience Program at California State University San Marcos accepts applications on an on-going basis for our pool of part-time lecturers for BUS 495 – Senior Experience. For more information on our Senior Experience Program, visit our Senior Experience web page .

Course Description

Applies projects involving working in teams with local organizations on actual business problems. Includes the problem solving process, primary and secondary research, critical thinking, consultation, project management, and strategies for team effectiveness. Each team develops a project, completes their project, prepares a final project report, and presents their findings.

• A master’s degree in the area of marketing or 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

• A terminal degree in the area of marketing or closely related field.
• Skills and experience in project management and/or coaching and mentorship
• Instructional background with students at the university level
• Expertise in business management, marketing and sales, accounting, finance, management information systems, organizational behavior, data analytics, supply chain, entrepreneurship, or human resources.
• 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

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.

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.

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 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.

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