Lecturer - AIS 290: American Indian Education: Equity and Social Justice (Fall 2026

Lecturer - AIS 290:
American Indian

Education:

Equity and Social Justice (Fall 2026)

Job Number: 557865

Work type:
Instructional Faculty
- Temporary/Lecturer

Location:

San Marcos

Categories:
Unit 3 - CFA
- California Faculty Association, Temporary, Part Time, Faculty
- Human Development

Semester: Fall 2026

Day/Time: TBD

Modality: In-person

College: College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral & Social Sciences

Department: American Indian Studies

Course Description

Compares and contrasts American Indian traditional systems of knowledge with western constructs, provides an introduction to the legacy of Indian Boarding School policies, and evaluates the contemporary challenges that American Indians experience in educational systems such as high dropout rates, low college matriculation rates, and the impact of cultural differences embedded in these trends.

Qualifications

• A master's degree or equivalent in American Indian Studies or related discipline
• Working in the State of California is a condition of employment per the California State University’s Out-of-State Employment Policy

Preferred qualifications:

• Higher Education teaching experience preferred.

Salary

• Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $5,507 - $8,000 per full‑time month
• CSU Classification Salary Range Lecturer A - AY: $5,507 - $6,677 per full‑time month
• CSU Classification Salary Range Lecturer B - AY: $6,221 - $13,224 per full‑time month
• The anticipated hiring range is generally at or near the minimum of the appropriate range, commensurate with education and experience.

Additional Information

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, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, or 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.

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Advertised:
May 06 2026 Pacific Daylight Time

Applications close:
Dec 18 2026 Pacific Standard Time