Department of Philosophy Lecturer Pool 2026-2027

The Department of Philosophy in the College of Arts and Letters at San Diego State University is accepting applications for their part-time lecturer pool.

We welcome applications from prospective temporary faculty with expertise or experience in the following areas:

• Ethics and applied ethics
• Critical thinking
• Logic
• History of philosophy

Temporary appointments may be either full- or part-time. Appointments from the part-time pool are often made just prior to the start of the academic term, so applicants must be available on very short notice. The Fall term begins mid-August and end late-December; the Spring term begins mid-January and ends mid-May. Opportunities for teaching during the Summer Sessions may also be available. Initial appointments are typically one semester or one academic year, to be renewed contingent on satisfactory evaluations and continuing availability of work. Applications will remain in our applicant pool during the academic year you apply.

Qualifications

Criteria

• Graduate degree in philosophy
• University teaching experience
• Demonstrated currency in subject matter

Application Instructions

Prospective temporary faculty who would like their applications on file are invited to send the following items:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Contact information for three (3) professional references (new employees only)
• Cover letter to include your statement on teaching (new employees only)
• Unofficial transcripts (new employees only)
• Sample philosophy syllabus

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

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 - $15,211

Inquiries: For application inquiries, please email Michael Borgstrom at mborgstr@sdsu.edu