Part-Time Lecturer Pool - Social Sciences (AY 26/27)
Appointments from the part-time pool are temporary and often made just prior to the start of the academic term, so applicants must be available on very short notice.
About the Role
The Social Sciences Department, College of Liberal Arts at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo is seeking applications for a pool of part-time lecturers. Positions are available as determined by need and funding during Fall and/or Spring semesters of the 2026–2027 academic year, which begins August 17, 2026.
Applications are invited from those prepared to teach courses in anthropology, geography, and/or sociology, with a focused need for lower-division GE survey courses and upper-division GE courses in geography.
Pay
Initial rank and salary for lecturer faculty are based on professional experience and educational background. Most new lecturers are hired at the Lecturer A or B rank. 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–$15,221
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Anthropology, Geography, Sociology, Criminal Justice, or Social Work (or related field) is required.
- Successful college teaching experience is required.
- Evidence of strong teaching ability is required.
Qualifications
Preferred qualification: Ph.D. in Anthropology, Geography, Sociology, Criminal Justice, or Social Work (or related field).
Special Conditions
- All CSU employees are designated “mandated reporters” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with CSU Executive Order 1083.
- A background check (including a criminal records check) is required following a conditional offer of employment.
- The person hired must reside in the state of California at the time of hire and for the entirety of the appointment.
- Cal Poly cannot deny an applicant a position solely or in part due to a criminal conviction history until it has performed an individualized assessment.
- Cal Poly is a smoke- and tobacco-free campus.
- Cal Poly will not sponsor an H-1B for this position.