Lecturer - PSYC 220: Introductory Statistics in Psychology (Fall 2026)

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

Job summary

California State University San Marcos invites applications for a part-time Lecturer to teach PSYC 220: Introductory Statistics in Psychology in Fall 2026. The course is taught in person, with sessions on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 p.m. to 7:20 p.m.

Salary is commensurate with credential and experience. The department seeks candidates with a Master’s degree (or higher) in psychology or a related field and prior college teaching experience, with preference for a doctoral degree and evidence

Qualifications

• Minimum: master's degree in psychology or a related field.
• Relevant college-level teaching experience required.
• Policy note: CSU out-of-state employment restriction applies for California work.
• Natural alignment with Fall 2026 PSYC 220 course requirements.

Responsibilities

• Teach PSYC 220: Introductory Statistics in Psychology for Fall 2026.
• Deliver in-person lectures Mondays and Wednesdays 5:30–7:20 p.m.
• Maintain appropriate academic standards and assessment practices.

Education

Master's degree in psychology or a relevant field

Successful experience teaching at the college level

Doctorate in Psychology or a relevant field

Higher education teaching experience in a specific class

Research experience relevant to course content

Intercultural competence and commitment to campus community

Job description

PSYC 220: Introductory Statistics in Psychology

• Position: Lecturer
• Semester: Fall 2026
• Day/Time: Mondays and Wednesdays, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:20p.m.
• Modality: In-Person
• College: College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral andSocial Sciences
• Department: Psychology

The Department of Psychology at California State University SanMarcos seeks a part-time lecturer for Fall 2026 to teach PSYC 220:Introductory Statistics in Psychology. Salary is commensurate withcredential and experience.

Course description:

Basic statistical methods for analysis of data in psychology;descriptive and inferential statistics; hypothesis testing;parametric tests of significance. Introduction to linear regressionand correlation; analysis of variance; nonparametric techniques.The requirements will include participation in low-riskpsychological experiments or completion of additional shortpapers.

Minimum qualifications:

• A master's degree in psychology or a relevant field,
• Successful experience teaching at the college level
• 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 Psychology or a relevant field
• Higher education experience teaching a particular class
• Research experience relevant to the specific coursecontent
• 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:

A review of applications will begin on July 30,2026; however, the position will remain open until filled.

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. Visit Faculty Opportunities for more information.

California State University San Marcos is an Equal OpportunityEmployer strongly committed to promoting diversity in all areas ofthe campus community. We consider qualified applicants foremployment 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 EmploymentPolicy, 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 as a 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 information and/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 committedsexual harassment within the last 7 years only after adetermination is made that the candidate meetsthe minimum qualifications forthe position, and before an offer of employmentis extended.Applicants who reach the final stages of the application processmust also sign a release form that authorizes the releaseofinformation by the applicant’s current and/or former employers tothe CSU concerning any substantiated allegationsofmisconduct.

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

Advertised:

July 16, 2026 (9:00 AM) Pacific DaylightTime

Applications close:

December 18, 2026 (11:55 PM) PacificStandard Time