Preferred qualifications:
- A doctorate in a closely related field.
- Higher education experience teaching Environment or Geography
courses
- Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate
intercultural competence and a commitment to serving our campus
community 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-time
month
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 and
experience.
Application
To apply, please prepare to submit the following:
- Your completed faculty application
- Curriculum Vitae (uploaded)
- Contact information for three current references
- Letter of interest (uploaded)
Timeline: Applications are accepted and reviewed as needed,
on an on-going basis throughout the 2026/27 Academic Year.
CSUSM has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI)
and was recently named one of the top 32 Colleges most friendly to
junior faculty by the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher
Education. Visit
Faculty Opportunities for
more information.
California State University San Marcos is an Equal Opportunity
Employer strongly committed to promoting diversity in all areas of
the campus community. We consider qualified applicants for
employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability,
gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender
expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or
ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation and
veteran 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 work
outside 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 as
a condition of employment.
This position is subject to employment verification, education
verification, 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 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
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.
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus
Crime Statistics Act or Clery Act Notification can be found at
Clery Act Notification
.
Advertised: July 13, 2026 (9:00 AM) Pacific Daylight
Time
Applications close: May 31, 2027 (11:55 PM) Pacific Daylight
Time
