Lecturer Pool - Theatre Arts AY 2026/27

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

Job summary

California State University San Marcos is accepting applications on an on-going basis for our pool of part-time lecturers in the School of Arts Theatre Program. Salary is commensurate with credential and experience.

This in-person, academic-year pool supports courses in the College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral & Social Sciences within the School of Arts Theatre Program. Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent and professional experience; the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent is required.
• Professional experience related to the position is required.
• Out-of-State Employment Policy requires work inside California as a condition of employment.

Skills

Professional experience related to the

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master of Fine Arts / doctorate or equivalent

Job description

The School of Arts Theatre Program 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.

• Academic Year:2026/2027
• Day/Time:Varies
• Modality:In-person
• College: College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral & Social Sciences
• Department: School of Arts Theatre Program

• A bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Professional experience related to the position
• 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 Master of Fine Arts, doctorate degree, or equivalent
• Experience teaching cultural/social somatics in higher education
• 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

AnticipatedHiring Salary Range: $5,507 - $8,000 per full-time month

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

• CSU Classification Salary RangeLecturer A - AY: $5,507 - $6,677 per full-time month
• CSU Classification Salary RangeLecturer 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 are accepted and reviewed as needed, on an on-going basis throughout the 2026/2027 academic year.

CSUSM has been designated as a 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.

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 .