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

Opt For Healthy Living; San Marcos (CA); On-site; USD 61,458 - 89,280; Part time

Job summary

California State University San Marcos seeks a part-time lecturer to teach PSYC 331: Infancy and Childhood for Fall 2026. The course covers theories, methods, and research from conception through childhood, including biological, social-emotional, cognitive, and language development.

Requirements include a master's degree in psychology or a related field and successful college-level teaching experience; a doctorate and intercultural competence are preferred.

Qualifications

• A master's degree in psychology or a relevant field.
• Successful experience teaching at the college level.
• Per CSU policy, working in California is a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

• Teach PSYC 331: Infancy and Childhood: Theories and Research for Fall 2026.
• Analyze and synthesize scholarly articles as part of course work.

Skills

College teaching experience

Developmental psychology knowledge

Course design

Education

Master's degree in psychology or a relevant field

Doctorate in psychology or a relevant field

Job description

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

Apply now Job no: 559532
Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer
Location: San Marcos
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Temporary, Part Time, Faculty - Human Development

PSYC 331: Infancy and Childhood: Theories and Research

• Academic Year: 2026/2027
• Semester: Fall 2026
• Day/Time: Mondays and Wednesdays, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
• College: College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral and Social Sciences

The Department of Psychology at California State University San Marcos seeks a part-time lecturer for Fall 2026 to teach PSYC 331: Infancy and Childhood. Salary is commensurate with credential and experience.

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

• 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 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 doctorate in Psychology or a relevant field
• Higher education experience teaching a particular class
• Research experience relevant to the specific course content
• 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 - $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 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 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: 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 to junior faculty by the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education. Visit Faculty Opportunities for more information.

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.

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: Jul 08 2026 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: Dec 18 2026 Pacific Standard Time