2026-27 AY Lecturer Pool - Liberal Studies

About the Position

The Liberal Studies Department in 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. Part-time faculty lecturers are hired with conditional appointments based on enrollment and budget. 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Appropriate degree from an accredited university (for upper division undergraduate courses—master's degree; for lower division courses—bachelor's degree and substantial teaching experience; for graduate courses—doctoral degree, or master's degree and substantial teaching experience)
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching at a college level
• Ability and/or interest in working in a multiethnic, multicultural environment
• Ability to relate well to others within the academic environment
• Demonstrated experience and commitment to student-centered learning and teaching
• Demonstrated proficiency in written and oral use of the English language

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with diverse populations and fostering a collaborative, supportive and inclusive environment
• Relevant work experience and training
• Appropriate doctoral or terminal degree
• Demonstrated expertise in Liberal Studies or other interdisciplinary fields
• Experience in equity- and justice-based approaches to teaching
• Experience in racially-, ethnically-, LGBTQ-, neurodiverse-relevant pedagogies
• Experience in civic/community engagement, service learning, or other forms of experiential learning

Duties

• Instruction, class preparation, grading, and office hours
• Other duties may be assigned based on departmental needs
• Course assignments, including dates, time, and modality, are made by the Department Chair under the direction of the College Dean
• Faculty will be available to collaborate or consult with tutors and academic support staff
• Commitment to the academic success of all students and to an environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates diversity and differences
• Work effectively, respectfully, and collaboratively in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings
• Join faculty, staff, students, and administrators in the University's shared commitment to the principles of engagement, service, and the public good

Pay

• Initial Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience
• 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: $6,835 - $14,523
• Lecturer D/5 Full-time equivalent Salary Range: $8,593 - $15,211
• 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

Required Documentation

• A cover letter specifically addressing minimum and preferred qualifications
• A narrative statement describing your commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students in a multicultural/multiethnic urban campus environment with a substantial population of students who are among the first-generation of their family to attend a college or university
• An updated curriculum vitae
• List of CSU courses previously taught, and/or courses or topics areas qualified for and requesting careful consideration to teach in the upcoming academic year
• Unofficial transcripts (official transcripts required upon hire offer and prior to employment)
• United States (US) Equivalency certification for earned/awarded/conferred foreign terminal degrees (must translate the information in English and confirm that your highest terminal degree is US Equivalent to a US terminal degree)