Lecturer - SPAN 101: Beginning Spanish I (Fall 2026)

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

Job summary

California State University San Marcos seeks a part-time lecturer to teach SPAN 101: Beginning Spanish I for Fall 2026. The course meets Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings in-person with language laboratory components required. Minimum qualifications include a master's in Spanish and compliance with CSU policies on in-state employment.

ABD candidates and prior college-level teaching are preferred. The salary is commensurate with degree level and experience, with ranges provided for Lecturer

Qualifications

• A master's degree in Spanish.
• Per the California State University’s Out-of-State EmploymentPolicy, 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.
• ABD in the language of instruction.
• Experience teaching at the college/university level.
• Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate intercultural competence and a commitment to serving our campuscommunity as it relates to teaching and, as applicable,service.

Responsibilities

• Teach SPAN 101: Beginning Spanish I for Fall 2026.
• Deliver course content, assessments, and language laboratory practice as required.
• Contribute to student success and campus community as needed.

Education

Master's degree in Spanish

ABD in the language of instruction

Job description

SPAN 101: Beginning Spanish I

• Position: Lecturer
• Semester : Fall 2026
• Day/Time : Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, from 7:30 to8:20 a.m.
• Modality : In-person
• College: College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral andSocial Sciences
• Department: Modern Language Studies

The Modern Language Studies Department at California StateUniversity San Marcos seeks a part-time lecturer for Fall 2026 toteach SPAN 101: Beginning Spanish I.

Course Description:

An introduction to the Spanish language and Spanish-speakingcultures, with emphasis on the development of communicative skillsand grammatical structures. Language laboratory practice is amandatory component of the course.

Minimum qualifications:

• A master's degree in Spanish
• 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:

• ABD in the language of instruction
• Experience teaching at the college/university level
• 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 August 11,2026; 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.

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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 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 asa condition of employment.

This position is subject to employment verification, educationverification, 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 thebackground 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.

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