Part-Time Lecturer Pool - Ethnic Studies - Solano Campus (26/27)

About the Role

The Ethnic Studies Department in the College of Liberal Arts at California Polytechnic State University – Solano Campus is seeking applications for a pool of part-time lecturers. Positions are available as determined by need and funding during the Fall and/or Spring semesters of the 2026-2027 academic year, which begins August 17, 2026. This is an in-person teaching position at the Cal Poly Solano campus in Vallejo, CA.

Responsibilities

• Teaching courses in Ethnic Studies, particularly course offerings that focus on the intersections of race, gender, sexuality, and class in the U.S.
• Most Ethnic Studies courses focus on American Indian/Indigenous, African American, Latina/o/e, or Asian American communities and cultures.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Ethnic Studies or Master's degree in an area of social science or humanities with an emphasis in Ethnic Studies or Cultural Studies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D in Ethnic Studies or Ph.D in an area of social science or humanities with an emphasis in Ethnic Studies and/or Cultural Studies.
• Demonstrable college-level teaching experience in Ethnic Studies or related discipline.

Pay

• Initial rank and salary for lecturer faculty are based on professional experience and educational background and are determined by the hiring department. Most new lecturers are hired at the Lecturer A or B rank.
• As of July 2024, the 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-$15,221

Schedule

• Cal Poly Solano campus appointments from the part-time pool are temporary and often must be made just prior to the start of the academic term, so applicants must be available on very short notice.

How To Apply

• To apply, please visit http://jobs.calpoly.edu/, complete a required online faculty application and apply to Requisition #555507.
• Please upload the following required materials as part of the electronic application:
  • A cover letter
  • Resume/curriculum vitae
  • A list indicating courses you are interested in teaching; if applicable, a list of courses previously taught in the CSU.
  • A copy of unofficial transcripts of highest degree earned (official transcripts will be required prior to an appointment)
  • Teaching philosophy, teaching effectiveness, if available.
• Please be prepared to provide three professional references with names and email addresses when completing the online faculty application. Cal Poly will directly solicit letters from the people listed by applicants.
• Review Begin Date: May 1, 2026 and continues throughout the 26-27 academic year.
• For questions, please contact the Ethnic Studies Department by phone at (805) 756-1707 or by email at ethnicstudies@calpoly.edu.