Lecturer - SPAN 102: Beginning Spanish II (Fall 2026)

California State University San Marcos; San Marcos (CA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 148,000; Part time

Job summary

California State University San Marcos invites applications for a part-time Lecturer to teach SPAN 102: Beginning Spanish II in Fall 2026. The course meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:00 to 8:15 p.m.

in person within the Modern Language Studies program of the College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral and Social Sciences. Qualifications include a master's degree in Spanish; CSU policy requires in-state employment; preferred ABD, college teaching experience, intercultural competence.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Spanish required.
• ABD status preferred for teaching in the language of instruction.
• Experience teaching at the college/university level is preferred.
• In-state employment is required by CSU policy.

Responsibilities

• Teach SPAN 102: Beginning Spanish II.
• Deliver instruction in-person during Fall 2026.
• Contribute to student learning and assessment in a university setting.

Skills

Intercultural competence

College-level teaching

In-person instruction

Education

Master's degree in Spanish

ABD in language of instruction

Job description

SPAN 102: Beginning Spanish II

• Position: Lecturer
• Semester : Fall 2026
• Day/Time : Monday and Wednesday, from 7:00 to 8:15p.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 102: Beginning Spanish II.

Course Description

Continuation of SPAN 101 . Further study of the Spanish language andSpanish-speaking cultures, with emphasis on the development ofcommunicative skills and basic structures.

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. 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 a condition of employment.

The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporterunder 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, 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 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 allegations ofmisconduct.

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August 03, 2026 (9:00 AM) Pacific DaylightTime