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Lecturer Pool - Biological Sciences (Biology) - AY 2026/27
Job no: 558307
Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer
Location: San Marcos
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Temporary, Part Time, Faculty - Natural Sciences
Biological Sciences Pool

• Position: Lecturer
• Academic Year: 2026/27
• Day/Time: Varies
• Modality: In-person
• College: College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
• Department: Biological Sciences

The Department of Biological Sciences at California State University San Marcos accepts applications on an ongoing basis for our pool of part-time lecturers.
Applicant pools are used to fill short-term temporary Lecturer positions across our campus with the possibility of rehiring. Appointments may last from one day to a whole semester. This applicant pool may be used to fill vacant positions on an as-needed basis throughout the academic year. Applications in this pool ad will only be good for the current academic year. This pool will be closed effective May 31st. If you wish to be considered for the next academic year, you will need to apply to the new pool as it becomes available by June 15th
Minimum qualifications:

• An associates or related degree in Fire Sciences
• Demonstrable professional experience in the subject matter of the class
• Per the California State University's Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is prohibited from hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California. Working in the State of California is a condition of employment.

Preferred qualifications:

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Fire Sciences
• Five (5) or more years of professional experience in wildfire
• Minimum one semester of college level teaching experience
• Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate intercultural competence and a commitment to serving our campus community as it relates to teaching and, as applicable, service.

Salary commensurate with degree level and experience

• Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $5,507 - $6,008 per full-time month

The salary schedule information for the Lecturer - Academic Year Classification is available based on the following ranges:

• CSU Classification Salary Range Lecturer A - AY: $5,007 - $6,359 per full-time month
• CSU Classification Salary Range Lecturer B - AY: $5,925 - $12,594 per full-time month

The anticipated hiring range is generally at or near the minimum of the appropriate range, commensurate with education and experience.
Application:
To apply, please prepare to submit the following:

• Your completed faculty application
• Curriculum Vitae (uploaded)
• Contact information for three current references
• Letter of interest (uploaded)

Timeline: Applications are accepted and reviewed as needed, on an on-going basis throughout the 2026/27 Academic Year.
Applications in this pool ad will only be good for the current academic year. This pool will be closed effective May 31st. If you wish to be considered for the next academic year, you will need to apply to the new pool as it becomes available by June 15th.
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California State University San Marcos is an Equal Opportunity Employer strongly committed to promoting diversity in all areas of the campus community. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability, gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation and veteran or military status.
Per the California State University's Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is prohibited from hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California. Working in the State of California is a condition of employment.
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.
This position is subject to employment verification, education verification, reference checks and criminal record checks. An offer of appointment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, including a criminal records check, and may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant's current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act or Clery Act Notification can be found at Clery Act Notification.
Advertised: May 26 2026 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: May 31 2027 Pacific Daylight Time
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