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.
Preferred qualifications:
- A doctorate in Communication/Media Studies or closely related
field
- Pertinent expertise to teach courses in our Communication/Media
Studies programs
- Higher education teaching experience with minimum of 1 year as
teacher of record pertinent to subject area
- 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: A review of applications will begin on June 12,
2026; however, the position will remain open until filled.
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: May 27, 2026 (9:00 AM) Pacific Daylight
Time
Applications close: December 25, 2026 (11:55 PM) Pacific
Standard Time
