Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences Lecturer Pool 2026-2027

About the role

The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences in the College of Sciences at San Diego State University is accepting applications for its part‑time and full‑time lecturer pool. This temporary faculty position supports teaching in a variety of earth and environmental science topics.

Areas of expertise

• Interconnectedness of Earth’s four reservoirs (solid earth, atmosphere, ocean, biosphere)
• Causes and potential societal consequences of natural Earth processes (e.g., earthquakes, floods, landslides, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, weather and global climate change)
• Production, availability, and depletion of natural resources (e.g., water, minerals, and energy)
• Engineering geology
• Introductory environmental sciences
• Processes of inquiry and rational‑thinking skills characteristic of the earth and environmental sciences
• Earth’s dynamic landscape from regional to global scales

Appointment details

Temporary appointments may be full‑ or part‑time. Part‑time appointments are often made shortly before the start of an academic term, so applicants must be available on short notice. The Fall term runs from mid‑August to late‑December; the Spring term runs from mid‑January to mid‑May. Teaching opportunities may also be available during Summer Sessions. Initial appointments are typically for one semester or one academic year and are renewable contingent on satisfactory evaluations and continued availability of work. Applications remain in the pool for the academic year in which they are submitted.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in geology, geophysics, Earth and environmental sciences, or a directly related field
• College or university teaching experience
• Demonstrated currency in subject matter

Application instructions

• Curriculum Vitae
• Contact information for three (3) professional references (new employees only)
• Cover letter (new employees only)
• Unofficial transcripts (new employees only)

Salary

Initial rank and salary for lecturer faculty are based on professional experience and educational background. As of July 2024, the classification salary ranges 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

Contact

For application inquiries, please email Dr. Jessica Whiteside at jhwhiteside@sdsu.edu.