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 their part-time and full-time lecturer pool. We welcome applications from prospective temporary faculty with expertise or experience in the following areas: the interconnectedness of Earth’s four reservoirs (solid earth, atmosphere, ocean, biosphere); the causes and potential societal consequences of natural Earth processes (e.g., earthquakes, floods, landslides, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, weather and global climate change) and the 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; and Earth’s dynamic landscape from regional to global scales.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in the areas of expertise listed above.
• Develop and maintain course materials and syllabi.
• Assess student learning outcomes and provide feedback.
• Maintain current knowledge of subject matter and pedagogical techniques.
• Participate in departmental meetings and committee work.
• Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of the department’s curriculum.

Requirements

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

Qualifications

• Initial rank and salary for lecturer faculty are based on professional experience and educational background and are determined by the hiring department.
• 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.

Skills

• Ability to teach effectively at the college level.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with technology and online learning platforms.

Benefits

• Opportunities for teaching during the Fall term (mid-August to late-December) and Spring term (mid-January to mid-May).
• Summer sessions opportunities 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.

Pay

• Initial rank and salary for lecturer faculty are based on professional experience and educational background and are determined by the hiring department.
• 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.

Schedule

• 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 ends late-December; the Spring term begins mid-January and ends mid-May.
• Summer sessions opportunities may also be available.