Lecturer

Job Opportunities Job no: 556259 Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer Location: San Diego Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Temporary, Part Time Job 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. 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. Areas of Expertise Africana History Oral Communication Composition Writing Afrofuturism Literature Music Qualifications Graduate degree in Africana History and related fields. University teaching experience. Demonstrated currency in subject matter. Application Requirements 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: Based on professional experience and educational background and 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 Advertised: Apr 06, 2026 (9:00 AM) Pacific Daylight Time Applications close: Open until filled Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment All university programs and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, San Diego State University (SDSU) provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. SDSU complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209, and other applicable state and federal anti‑discrimination laws. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices. We prohibit all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation and require a background check before a position can be offered. If you become a finalist, authorization for a background check is required; applications without this authorization are considered incomplete. 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. As part of our commitment to a safe and equitable "OneSDSU" community, SDSU requires that individuals seeking faculty employment provide authorization at the time of application to conduct background checks if they become a finalist for the position; applications without this authorization will be considered incomplete and not considered. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for the academic or administrative position they are applying to must disclose any final administrative decision or final judicial decision issued within the last seven years determining that the applicant committed sexual harassment. Disclosures shall be provided to the San Diego State University Center for the Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination for further adjudication. For application inquiries, please email Tamika Lovelace (Program Coordinator) at View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr