School of Art and Design - Design Lecturer Pool 2026-2027

The School of Art and Design in the College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts at San Diego State University is accepting applications for part-time lecturer positions. The School welcomes applications from prospective temporary faculty with expertise or experience in Digital Media, Graphic Design, Typography, User-Experience/User-Interface Design, and Visual Communication.

About the role

• 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.
• Opportunities for teaching during the Summer Sessions 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.

Qualifications

• Criteria (Required):
  • Degree in Digital Media, Graphic Design, Typography, User-Experience/User-Interface Design, Visual Communication, or related field (Ph.D., M.F.A., M.A., B.F.A., or B.A. with terminal degree preferred).
  • University teaching experience.
  • Demonstrated currency in subject matter.
  • Professional activity in the field.

Application Instructions

• Potential candidates should send the following items:
  • Curriculum Vitae.
  • Contact information for three (3) professional references (new employees only).
  • Cover letter summarizing qualifications and teaching interests (new employees only).
  • Unofficial transcripts from all relevant educational programs (new employees only).
  • Portfolio of professional work (new employees only).
  • Portfolio of student work from prior teaching appointments, if available (new employees only).

Pay and Schedule

• Initial rank and salary for lecturer faculty are based on professional experience and educational background and are determined by the hiring department.
• 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 - $15,211.

Contact Information

• For application inquiries, please email Interim Director Matthew Hebert at mghebert@sdsu.edu.

Note: The person holding this position is considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment. A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.