Full-Time Lecturer, Outdoor Recreation and Tourism (Academic Year 2026-2027)

Position

Full-Time Lecturer, Outdoor Recreation and Tourism (1-Academic Year 2026-2027 appointment, renewable)

Effective Date: August 17, 2026 (Fall Semester)

Salary Range: The Full-Time Lecturer B (Academic Year) classification salary is $74,652 to $158,688 per academic year (paid as 12 monthly payments). The anticipated hiring range is $66,084 to $72,500 per year. Salary offered is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Deadline: Review of applications to begin March 3, 2026. Position opened until filled (or recruitment canceled).

Required Qualifications

• M.A./M.S. in Recreation Management, Outdoor Recreation, Travel, Tourism or related discipline. Degree at time of application or official notification of completion of the master's degree by August 1, 2026.
• Earned B.A./B.S. in Recreation, parks, tourism or a related discipline
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching at the college level
• Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including low socioeconomic and first-generation students

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in teaching or training excellence at the college or professional level
• Experience working successfully with a diverse student population
• Demonstrated commitment to/experience of student mentorship
• At least two years of related professional work experience (Outdoor Recreation/Travel and Tourism)
• Experience successfully working with populations demographically and/or socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body
• Experience mentoring or supporting students using inclusive and culturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse classroom

Duties

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Outdoor Recreation, Resource Management, Tourism, Social Media Marketing, Sustainability. Instruction is primarily in-person. (Mode of instruction may include in-person, hybrid, online, and/or any combination thereof.)
• Develop relationships with internal and external partners to further expand student opportunities in Outdoor Recreation, Travel and Tourism industry
• Participate in service to the department, college, university, profession, and community