School of Art and Design - Design Lecturer Pool 2026-2027

School of Art and Design - Design Lecturer Pool 2026-2027

Job No: 556560

Work Type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer

Locations: Southern California: San Diego

Categories: Bargaining Unit: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Appointment Type: Temporary, Time Basis: Part Time

Description

The School of Art and Design in the College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts at San Diego State University is accepting applications for its part-time lecturer pool.

The School welcomes applications from prospective temporary faculty with expertise or experience in the following areas:

Digital Media, Graphic Design, Typography, User-Experience/User-Interface Design, and Visual Communication.

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 (Required)

• Degree in Digital Media, Graphic Design, Typography, User-Experience/User-Interface Design, Visual Communication, or related field (Ph.D., M.F.A., M.A., B.F.A., or B.A. with terminal degree preferred)
• University teaching experience
• Demonstrated currency in subject matter
• Professional activity in the field

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 summarizing qualifications and teaching interests (new employees only)
• Unofficial transcripts from all relevant educational programs (new employees only)
• Portfolio of professional work (new employees only)
• Portfolio of student work from prior teaching appointments, if available (new employees only)

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 Interim Director Matthew Hebert at mghebert@sdsu.edu.