California State University-Stanislaus

Part-Time Lecturer(s) Pool in Ethnic Studies

Location
Turlock, CA
Pay
$5,507 – $6,677 per month
Type
Part-time · In-Person
Posted
October 7, 2026

About this position

Part-Time Lecturer(s) Pool in Ethnic Studies Faculty Employment Opportunity POSITION: Lecturer in Ethnic Studies. The Ethnic Studies Department invites applications for a pool of part-time lecturers from candidates qualified to teach undergraduate Ethnic Studies courses. For a list of the courses that the Ethnic Studies program offers, please visit: https://www.csustan.edu/ethnic-studies/courses-offered. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: M.A. in Ethnic Studies or related field with compelling evidence of strong undergraduate teaching experience. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Ph. D. in Ethnic Studies or related field. HOW TO APPLY & DEADLINE: To apply, the following materials are required: 1) A cover letter that: a) addresses the position description and qualifications outlined above; b) describes the range and depth of your relevant professional training/experience; c) identifies which class(es) you are qualified to teach; and d) indicates your instructional modality (e.g., in-person, synchronous, asynchronous, and/or hybrid teaching) of preference and familiarity with using Canvas and Zoom. 2) A CV (including names and contact information for three references); and 3) Unofficial copies of graduate transcripts. Applications will be considered when work is available. If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, please contact: Chair of the Ethnic Studies Department California State University, Stanislaus One University Circle Turlock, CA 95382 ethnicstudies@csustan.edu To apply for this position, please click the "Apply Now" button on this page. Please note that the CSU does not use automated decision systems or artificial intelligence tools in making hiring or selection decisions. All applicant evaluations and employment decisions are made by human reviewers, using structured candidate responses and job-related criteria to ensure fairness, consistency, and compliance with FEHA. COMPENSATION: Salary is based on qualifications and experience. As a member of the 23-campus CSU System, we offer an extremely competitive benefits package. Newly hired lecturers with terminal degrees are placed in Range 3 of the salary schedule and others are normally placed in Range 2. Starting salaries are usually at or near the minimum of the range. The full-time (15 units per semester) monthly base salaries indicated in the schedules are prorated based on the number of units assigned and are paid in six monthly payments for each full semester. Salary rates for California State University Lecturers (Academic Year) can be found in the schedules linked below. Range 2 Range 3 CAMPUS & AREA: California State University, Stanislaus serves the San Joaquin Valley and is a critical educational resource for a six-county region of approximately 1.5 million people. The University is fully committed to creating a culture of diversity and inclusion - one in which every person in the University community feels safe to express their views without fear of reprisal. Widely recognized for its quality academic programs, the University has 10 nationally accredited programs and 662 faculty members. 94 percent of full-time faculty hold doctorates or terminal degrees in their fields. The University offers 43 undergraduate majors, 16 master's programs, 7 post-graduate credentials, a doctorate in education and serves more than 10,000 students. New instructional facilities have been built for the unique pedagogy of professional programs, laboratory sciences and performing arts. Stanislaus State continues to receive national recognition with its ranking as one of the best 384 colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review. The University was one of 12 public universities in the nation to be recognized by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities for demonstrating exceptional performance in retention and graduation rates. In addition, U.S. News and World Report ranks Stanislaus State in its top 10 among public universities in the West, while Washington Monthly honored Stanislaus State as the West's No. 1 university for the money. Stanislaus State also is recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education. CSU Stanislaus values shared governance: Joint statement on shared governanceEQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The university is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, National origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status. You can learn more about federal equal employment opportunity protections by accessing the Department of Labor's notices: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf and http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/Supplement_English.pdf. Individuals with disabling conditions who require accommodation during the recruitment process may contact the ADA Coordinator at (209) 667-3159. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. CSU Stanislaus does not sponsor H-1B for temporary employees. The CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. The CSU prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California. MANDATED REPORTER PER CANRA 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, revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment. CLERY ACT DISCLOSURE In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, crime report statistics are available at:

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How the pay compares

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This listing
$5,507 – $6,677 per month
Humanities median
$4,920/ course, n=63
California median
$10,200/ course, n=301

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