Department of Africana Studies Lecturer Pool 2026-2027

Description

The Department of Africana Studies in the College of Arts and Letters at San Diego State University is accepting applications for their part-time lecturer pool.

• Africana History
• Oral communication
• Composition, Writing
• Afro futurism
• Literature
• Music

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. Applications will remain in our applicant pool during the academic year you apply.

• Graduate degree in Africana History and related fields.
• University teaching experience.
• Demonstrated currency in subject matter.

• Curriculum Vitae
• Contact information for three (3) professional references (new employees only)
• Cover letter (new employees only)
• Unofficial transcripts (new employees only)

Initial rank and salary for lecturer faculty are based on professional experience and educational background and are determined by the hiring department. Most new appointees are hired at the Lecturer A or B rank and placed at the beginning of the range.

• Lecturer A: $5,507 - $6,677
• Lecturer B: $6,221 - $13,224
• Lecturer C: $6,825 - $14,523
• Lecturer D: $8,593 - $15,211

For application inquiries, please email Tamika Lovelace (Program Coordinator) at tlovelace
.

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