Lecturer - PSYC 331: Infancy and Childhood (Fall 2026)

California State University San Marcos; San Marcos (CA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 96,000; Part time

Job summary

California State University San Marcos is seeking a part-time Lecturer to teach PSYC 331: Infancy and Childhood for Fall 2026. The position requires a master's degree in psychology or a related field and college-level teaching experience.

Preferred qualifications include a PhD in Psychology, prior higher-education teaching of the course, and research experience related to developmental psychology. Salary is commensurate with credential and experience.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in psychology or a relevant field.
• Successful experience teaching at the college level.
• Per CSU 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.

Skills

Teaching experience

Intercultural competence

Research experience

Education

Master's degree in Psychology

Doctorate in Psychology (preferred)

Job description

PSYC 331: Infancy and Childhood: Theories and Research

• Position: Lecturer
• Academic Year: 2026/2027
• Semester: Fall 2026
• Day/Time: Mondays and Wednesdays, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:45p.m.
• 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 331:Infancy and Childhood. Salary is commensurate with credential andexperience.

Course description

Focuses on theories, methods, and research in developmentalpsychology from conception through childhood. Includes biological,genetic, and physical development; social-emotional development,cognitive and language development; perception and braindevelopment. Analysis and synthesis of scholarly articles areintegral parts of this course.

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 20,2026; 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 Employment Policy, the CSU is prohibited 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 reporter under 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, education verification, 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 committedsexual 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 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 08, 2026 (9:00 AM) Pacific DaylightTime

Applications close

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