Part-Time Lecturer Pool - World Languages & Cultures (AY 26/27)

The California State University; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 61,458 - 169,866; Part time

Job summary

A prestigious public university in San Luis Obispo is seeking part-time lecturers for its World Languages and Cultures department. Candidates will be responsible for teaching language courses, including elementary to advanced levels in languages such as French and Spanish, as well as humanities courses. This is a temporary position based on need for the 2026-2027 academic year. Applicants should have a minimum of an M.A. and preferably a Ph.D. in a relevant field.

Qualifications

• M.A. degree in language, literature, culture, and/or in second language acquisition.
• Ph.D. in an appropriate field is preferred.
• Demonstrated college teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach language courses including French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, and/or Spanish.
• Teach advanced-level courses in Spanish and related humanities classes.

Education

M.A. degree in language, literature, culture, and/or in second language acquisition.

Job description

Apply now Job no: 555960

Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer

Location: Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo Campus

Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Faculty - Social Sciences, Temporary, Part Time

WORLD LANGUAGES & CULTURES - PART-TIME LECTURER POOL. The Department of World Languages and Cultures, College of Liberal Arts, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo 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. Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience and time base. Applicants must be capable of teaching one or more of the following language courses: Elementary or intermediate French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin [in Traditional Character Form], and/or Spanish. In addition, the department also seeks applicants qualified to teach advanced-level courses in Spanish, or subtopic classes (e.g., Latin America, Mexico, China, Italy) for the course Humanities in World Cultures: a writing-intensive, upper-division General Education class taught in English.

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. As of July 2024, the classification salary ranges for the respective ranks are:

• 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 and Excellence in Education and Employment

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. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. 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 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit 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.

Due to CSU policies, the person hired must reside in the state of California at the time of hire and for the entirety of the appointment.

Required Qualifications

• M.A. degree in language, literature, culture, and/or in second language acquisition.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in an appropriate field is preferred.
• Demonstrated college teaching experience.

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, San Luis Obispo. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Note: 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.

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, San Luis Obispo will not sponsor an H-1B for this position.

Advertised: Apr 09 2026 Pacific Daylight Time

Applications close: Mar 31 2027 Pacific Daylight Time