Lecturer - AIS 130: Environmental Justice, Racism, and Settler Colonialism (Fall 2026)

Position Details Position: Lecturer Semester: Fall 2026 Day/Time: Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m. – 8:20 p.m. Modality: In‑person College: College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral & Social Sciences Department: American Indian Studies Course Description Explores the different articulations of environmental justice (EJ) for American Indian people compared to EJ for other communities. Situating settler colonialism as the origin of environmental injustice, genocide, and land dispossession as its constituent components are viewed as an ongoing process and structure that keeps American Indian and Alaskan Native people locked into struggles against extractive industries and a racist legal system as mechanisms of the capitalist settler state. Highlights Indigenous resistance and resiliency. Minimum Qualifications A master's degree or equivalent in American Indian Studies or a related discipline. Working in the State of California is a condition of employment, in accordance with the California State University’s Out‑of‑State Employment Policy. Preferred Qualifications Higher Education teaching experience. Demonstrated intercultural competence and a commitment to serving our campus community, particularly in teaching and, as applicable, service. 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. 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). Mandatory Reporting and Background Verification 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is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, including a criminal record check, and may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information or if it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Equal Opportunity Employment 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, veteran or military status, or sexual harassment history (as required by applicable California law). Closing The position will remain open until filled. Applications will be reviewed beginning July 27, 2026. #J-18808-Ljbffr California State University San Marcos