Lecturer - AIS 130: Environmental Justice, Racism, and Settler Colonialism (Fall 2026)
Position: Lecturer
Semester: Fall 2026
Day/Time: Wednesdays, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:20 p.m.
Modality: In-person
College: College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral & Social Sciences
Department: American Indian Studies
About the Role
The Department of American Indian Studies at California State University San Marcos seeks a part-time lecturer for Fall 2026 to teach Lecturer - AIS 130: Environmental Justice, Racism, and Settler Colonialism. Course Description Explores the different articulations of environmental justice (EJ) for American Indian people compared to EJ for other communities. Situating settler colonialism as the origin of environmental injustice, genocide, and land dispossession as its constituent components are viewed as an ongoing process and structure that keeps American Indian and Alaskan Native people locked into struggles against extractive industries and a racist legal system as mechanisms of the capitalist settler state. Highlights Indigenous resistance and resiliency.
Responsibilities
- Teach Lecturer - AIS 130: Environmental Justice, Racism, and Settler Colonialism
- Participate in departmental meetings and committee work
- Engage in professional development activities
Requirements
- A master's degree or equivalent in American Indian Studies or related discipline
Preferred Qualifications
- Higher Education teaching experience preferred
- Demonstrate intercultural competence
- Commitment to serving the campus community
Benefits
Salary Commensurate With Degree Level And Experience
Pay
Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $5,507 - $8,000 per full-time month
Schedule
The anticipated hiring range is generally at or near the minimum of the appropriate range, commensurate with education and experience.