Lecturer - SOC 105: Introduction to Justice Studies (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 in Fall 2026 to teach SOC 105: Introduction to Justice Studies. The position is hybrid, with evening classes on Tuesdays from 5:30 p.m. to 8:20 p.m.

A master's degree is required, with preference for a doctorate and prior higher education teaching experience. Salary is commensurate with credential and experience. Salary commensurate with degree level and experience.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in the area of instruction or a closely related field.
• Per CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy, working in California is a condition of employment.

Education

Master's degree in the area of instruction or a closely related field

Doctorate or terminal degree in the area of instruction or a closely related field

Job description

SOC 105: Introduction to Justice Studies

• Position: Lecturer - Academic Year
• Semester: Fall 2026
• Day/Time: Tuesdays, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:20 p.m.
• Modality: Hybrid
• College: College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral andSocial Sciences
• Department: Sociology and Criminology & JusticeStudies

The Department of Sociology and Criminology & Justice Studiesat California State University San Marcos seeks a part-timelecturer for Fall 2026 to teach SOC 105: Introduction to JusticeStudies. Please visit our department websiteto find out more about our curricular mission. Salary iscommensurate with credential and experience.

Course Description:

An introduction to the interdisciplinary field of Justice Studies.Explores economic, social, and criminal justice issues by means ofsociological, philosophical, and legal perspectives andmethodologies. Students will critically assess the obstacles andopportunities central to the pursuit of justice in the UnitedStates and abroad. Topics of analysis may include formal legalsystems, institutionalization of injustice, environmental justice,and genocide.

Minimum qualifications:

• A master's degree in the area of instruction or a closelyrelated field
• 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 or terminal degree in the area of instruction or a closely related field
• Higher education experience teaching Sociology and/orCriminology & Justice Studies
• 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 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 andexperience.

Timeline: A review of applications will begin on July 24,2026; however, the position will remain open until filled.

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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 a condition 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 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 decisionor final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual 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 of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers tothe CSU concerning any substantiated allegations ofmisconduct.

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