Part-Time Lecturer Pool - Women/Gender/Queer Studies (AY 26/27)

About the role

Women's, Gender, and Queer Studies 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. Rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications, experience, and time base.

Responsibilities

• Teaching lower- and/or upper-division general education classes and/or required classes in the Queer Studies and/or Women's & Gender Studies Minor programs.

Requirements

• Master's degree or ABD in Women's, Gender, and/or Queer Studies; or, Master's degree or ABD in a related discipline and ability to demonstrate training and knowledge (e.g., graduate concentration, certificate, and/or coursework) and/or teaching experience in Women's, Gender, and/or Queer Studies, is required.
• Ph.D. preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or ABD in Women's, Gender, and/or Queer Studies; or, Master's degree or ABD in a related discipline and ability to demonstrate training and knowledge (e.g., graduate concentration, certificate, and/or coursework) and/or teaching experience in Women's, Gender, and/or Queer Studies, is required.
• Ph.D. preferred.

Skills

• Ability to teach in Women's, Gender, and Queer Studies.

Benefits

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

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

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.

Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment

This position is open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal Poly provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree or ABD in Women's, Gender, and/or Queer Studies; or, Master's degree or ABD in a related discipline and ability to demonstrate training and knowledge (e.g., graduate concentration, certificate, and/or coursework) and/or teaching experience in Women's, Gender, and/or Queer Studies, is required.
• Ph.D. preferred.

Special Conditions

• All CSU employees are designated "mandated reporters" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act. As a condition of your employment, you will be required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 and any subsequent amendments.
• Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment.
• Note: 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 and linked the relevant conviction history with specific job duties in the position being sought.
• Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive.
• Sensitive positions are those requiring heightened scrutiny of individuals holding the position based on potential for harm to children, concerns for the safety and security of people, animals, or property, or heightened risk of financial loss to Cal Poly or individuals in the university community.

How to Apply

Please attach: A cover letter Resume/curriculum vitae A list indicating courses you are interested in teaching, and, if applicable, a list of courses previously taught A copy of unofficial transcripts of highest degree earned (official transcripts will be required prior to an appointment) If available, a sample syllabus for a course you have taught related to teaching in the department. (Please attach under "Other requested material") Please be prepared to provide three professional references with names and email addresses when completing the online faculty application.

Review Begin Date

May 1, 2026 and continues throughout the 2026-2027 academic year.

Contact Information

For questions, please contact the Women’s, Gender & Queer Studies Department by phone at (805) 756-1525 or by email at wgqs@calpoly.edu .