Lecturer - PSCI US Government & Politics; Fall

Lecturer - PSCI 100: US Government & Politics (Fall 2026)

Job no: 559621
Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer
Location: San Marcos
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA
- California Faculty Association, Faculty
- Social Sciences, Temporary, Part Time

Course: PSCI 100: U.S. Government and Politics

• Semester: Fall 2026
• Day/Time: Two (2) sections available: (1) Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30–6:45 p.m.; (2) Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:00–5:15 p.m.
• Modality: In-person
• College: College of Humanities, Arts, Behavior and Social Sciences
• Department: Political Science

The Department of Political Science and Global Affairs at California State University San Marcos seeks a part-time lecturer for Fall 2026 to teach PSCI 100: U.S. Government and Politics. The course covers the principles of the U.S. Constitution and provides a survey of political institutions and processes including the legislature, executive, courts, state and local government, federalism, and civil liberties.

• Qualifications: A master's degree in political science
• 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 required.
• Preferred qualifications: A doctorate in Political Science; experience teaching in higher education in the area of instruction; preference for applicants who demonstrate intercultural competence and commitment to serving the campus community.
• Salary commensurate with degree level and experience.

• Salary: Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $5,507 – $8,000 per full-time month (Lecturer A: $5,507–$6,677; Lecturer B: $6,221–$13,224). The anticipated hiring range is generally at or near the minimum of the appropriate range.

California State University San Marcos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.

Applications close:
Dec 18 2026 Pacific Standard Time.