Part-Time Lecturer Pool - English - Solano Campus (26/27)

Cal Poly Maritime Academy; Vallejo (CA); On-site; USD 61,458 - 169,866; Part time

Job summary

A university in California is seeking applications for a part-time lecturer in the English Department for the 2026-2027 academic year. Responsibilities include teaching composition and literature courses. Applicants are required to hold an M.A. in English or equivalent and demonstrate college teaching experience. The university promotes a diverse teaching environment. Review of applications begins May 1, 2026, with positions available based on funding and need.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated college teaching experience.
• Experience teaching composition and ability to work with a diverse population.

Responsibilities

• Teaching first-year composition and advanced composition courses.
• Teaching technical and professional writing, linguistics, and creative writing.

Education

M.A. in English (or equivalent) or M.F.A.

Job description

Cal Poly Solano Campus

Appointments from the part-time pool are temporary and often must be made just prior to the start of the academic term, so applicants must be available on very short notice.

Job Overview

The English Department, College of Liberal Arts, at the Cal Poly Solano Campus of California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) is seeking applications for a pool of part‑time lecturers. Positions are available as determined by need and funding during Fall and/or Spring semesters of the 2026‑2027 academic year, which begins August 17, 2026. Rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications, experience, and time base.

Assignments

Assignments may include teaching first‑year composition and may also include teaching advanced composition (including classes for multilingual learners), technical and professional writing, linguistics, creative writing, and some General Education literature classes.

Education

Initial rank and salary for lecturer faculty are based on professional experience and educational background and are determined by the hiring department. Most new lecturers are hired at the Lecturer A or B rank.

• Lecturer A: $5,507‑$6,677
• Lecturer B: $6,221‑$13,224
• Lecturer C: $6,825‑$14,523
• Lecturer D: $8,593‑$15,221

Equal Opportunity

This position is open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal Poly provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Cal Poly complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209, and other applicable state and federal anti‑discrimination laws. Cal Poly prohibits discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.

Required Qualifications

• M.A. in English (or equivalent) or M.F.A., and demonstrated college teaching experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching composition and ability to work with a diverse population fostering a respectful, collaborative, supportive, and inclusive environment.

Special Conditions

All CSU employees are designated "mandated reporters" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act. As a condition of your employment, you will be required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 and any subsequent amendments. Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with Cal Poly. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Cal Poly cannot deny an applicant a position solely or in part due to a criminal conviction history until it has performed an individualized assessment and linked the relevant conviction history with specific job duties in the position being sought. Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive. Sensitive positions are those requiring heightened scrutiny of individuals holding the position based on potential for harm to children, concerns for the safety and security of people, animals, or property, or heightened risk of financial loss to Cal Poly or individuals in the university community.

Cal Poly is a smoke‑and‑tobacco‑free campus. The university is committed to promoting a healthy environment for all members of our community. In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out‑of‑State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU related work outside of California. Cal Poly will not sponsor an H‑1B for this position.

Application Process

To apply, please attach:

• Cover letter
• Resume/curriculum vitae
• Courses you are interested in teaching and, if applicable, a list of courses previously taught (with course number, title, institution, and whether you were the Instructor of Record for the course)
• Copy of unofficial transcripts of highest degree earned (official transcripts will be required prior to an appointment)
• Teaching philosophy, teaching effectiveness, if available.

Provide three professional references with names and email addresses when completing the online faculty application. Cal Poly will directly solicit letters from the people listed by applicants.

For questions, please contact the English Department at [e-mail].

Review begin date: May 1, 2026 and continues throughout the 2026‑27 academic year.