2026-27 AY Lecturer Pool - College of Arts & Letters

About the role

The College of Arts and Letters at Cal State LA is seeking applications for a pool of part-time faculty lecturers with positions available as determined by need during the 2026-2027 academic year. Positions will be filled as needed for each academic semester.

Responsibilities

• Teach Introduction to Higher Education for the College.
• This course serves all majors in the College and may be taken by students outside the College. It is a 2-unit course, serving the student first year experience.

Requirements

• Candidate must have an appropriate degree from an accredited university (for upper division undergraduate courses-master’s degree; for graduate courses-doctoral degree, or master’s degree and substantial teaching experience).
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching at a college level.
• Ability to relate well to others within the academic environment and demonstrate ability and/or interest in working in a multiethnic, multicultural environment.
• Demonstrated experience and commitment to student-centered learning and teaching.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated excellence in teaching First Year students at the college level.

Benefits

Initial Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. The salary schedule information for the faculty lecturer: Academic Year-month Classification is available based on the following ranges:

• Lecturer A/2 Full-time equivalent Salary Range: $5,507 - $6,677
• Lecturer B/3 Full-time equivalent Salary Range: $6,221 - $13,224
• Lecturer C/4 Full-time equivalent Salary Range: $6,825 - $14,523
• Lecturer D/5 Full-time equivalent Salary Range: $8,593 - $15,211

Pay

The anticipated monthly hiring range is generally at or near the minimum of the appropriate range, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Most new faculty lecturers are hired at the Lecturer A or B rank.

Schedule

Initial appointments are typically for one semester, but occasionally academic year initial appointments are made. Appointments may be renewed based on department needs, funding, and performance. Often appointments are made just prior to the start of the semester so some faculty lecturers may need to be available on very short notice.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: An appropriate degree from an accredited university (for upper division undergraduate courses-master’s degree; for graduate courses-doctoral degree, or master’s degree and substantial teaching experience).
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching at a college level.
• Ability to relate well to others within the academic environment and demonstrate ability and/or interest in working in a multiethnic, multicultural environment.
• Demonstrated experience and commitment to student-centered learning and teaching.

Skills

Excellence in teaching First Year students at the college level.

Benefits

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. The salary schedule information for the faculty lecturer: Academic Year-month Classification is available based on the following ranges.

Benefits

Initial appointments are typically for one semester, but occasionally academic year initial appointments are made. Appointments may be renewed based on department needs, funding, and performance. Often appointments are made just prior to the start of the semester so some faculty lecturers may need to be available on very short notice.

Pay

The anticipated monthly hiring range is generally at or near the minimum of the appropriate range, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Most new faculty lecturers are hired at the Lecturer A or B rank.

Schedule

Initial appointments are typically for one semester, but occasionally academic year initial appointments are made. Appointments may be renewed based on department needs, funding, and performance. Often appointments are made just prior to the start of the semester so some faculty lecturers may need to be available on very short notice.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: An appropriate degree from an accredited university (for upper division undergraduate courses-master’s degree; for graduate courses-doctoral degree, or master’s degree and substantial teaching experience).
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching at a college level.
• Ability to relate well to others within the academic environment and demonstrate ability and/or interest in working in a multiethnic, multicultural environment.
• Demonstrated experience and commitment to student-centered learning and teaching.

Skills

• Excellence in teaching First Year students at the college level.

Benefits

• Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
• The salary schedule information for the faculty lecturer: Academic Year-month Classification is available based on the following ranges.

Benefits

• Initial appointments are typically for one semester, but occasionally academic year initial appointments are made.
• Appointments may be renewed based on department needs, funding, and performance.
• Often appointments are made just prior to the start of the semester so some faculty lecturers may need to be available on very short notice.

Pay

• The anticipated monthly hiring range is generally at or near the minimum of the appropriate range, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
• Most new faculty lecturers are hired at the Lecturer A or B rank.

Schedule

• Initial appointments are typically for one semester, but occasionally academic year initial appointments are made.
• Appointments may be renewed based on department needs, funding, and performance.
• Often appointments are made just prior to the start of the semester so some faculty lecturers may need to be available on very short notice.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: An appropriate degree from an accredited university (for upper division undergraduate courses-master’s degree; for graduate courses-doctoral degree, or master’s degree and substantial teaching experience).
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching at a college level.
• Ability to relate well to others within the academic environment and demonstrate ability and/or interest in working in a multiethnic, multicultural environment.
• Demonstrated experience and commitment to student-centered learning and teaching.

Skills

• Excellence in teaching First Year students at the college level.

Benefits

• Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
• The salary schedule information for the faculty lecturer: Academic Year-month Classification is available based on the following ranges.

Benefits

• Initial appointments are typically for one semester, but occasionally academic year initial appointments are made.
• Appointments may be renewed based on department needs, funding, and performance.
• Often appointments are made just prior to the start of the semester so some faculty lecturers may need to be available on very short notice.

Pay

• The anticipated monthly hiring range is generally at or near the minimum of the appropriate range, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
• Most new faculty lecturers are hired at the Lecturer A or B rank.

Schedule

• Initial appointments are typically for one semester, but occasionally academic year initial appointments are made.
• Appointments may be renewed based on department needs, funding, and performance.
• Often appointments are made just prior to the start of the semester so some faculty lecturers may need to be available on very short notice.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: An appropriate degree from an accredited university (for upper division undergraduate courses-master’s degree; for graduate courses-doctoral degree, or master’s degree and substantial teaching experience).
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching at a college level.
• Ability to relate well to others within the academic environment and demonstrate ability and/or interest in working in a multiethnic, multicultural environment.
• Demonstrated experience and commitment to student-centered learning and teaching.

Skills

• Excellence in teaching First Year students at the college level.

Benefits

• Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
• The salary schedule information for the faculty lecturer: Academic Year-month Classification is available based on the following ranges.

Benefits

• Initial appointments are typically for one semester, but occasionally academic year initial appointments are made.
• Appointments may be renewed based on department needs, funding, and performance.
• Often appointments are made just prior to the start of the semester so some faculty lecturers may need to be available on very short notice.

Pay

• The anticipated monthly hiring range is generally at or near the minimum of the appropriate range, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
• Most new faculty lecturers are hired at the Lecturer A or B rank.

Schedule

• Initial appointments are typically for one semester, but occasionally academic year initial appointments are made.
• Appointments may be renewed based on department needs, funding, and performance.
• Often appointments are made just prior to the start of the semester so some faculty lecturers may need to be available on very short notice.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: An appropriate degree from an accredited university (for upper division undergraduate courses-master’s degree; for graduate courses-doctoral degree, or master’s degree and substantial teaching experience).
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching at a college level.
• Ability to relate well to others within the academic environment and demonstrate ability and/or interest in working in a multiethnic, multicultural environment.
• Demonstrated experience and commitment to student-centered learning and teaching.

Skills

• Excellence in teaching First Year students at the college level.

Benefits

• Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
• The salary schedule information for the faculty lecturer: Academic Year-month Classification is available based on the following ranges.

Benefits

• Initial appointments are typically for one semester, but occasionally academic year initial appointments are made.
• Appointments may be renewed based on department needs, funding, and performance.
• Often appointments are made just prior to the start of the semester so some faculty lecturers may need to be available on very short notice.

Pay

• The anticipated monthly hiring range is generally at or near the minimum of the appropriate range, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
• Most new faculty lecturers are hired at the Lecturer A or B rank.

Schedule

• Initial appointments are typically for one semester, but