California State University-San Marcos Adjunct & Guest Lecturer Jobs

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$6,677Avg Pay
/course

Open Positions at California State University-San Marcos

Latest posting: August 7, 2026

144 positions found

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California State University-San Marcos

Lecturer - SPAN 101: Beginning Spanish I (Fall 2026)

San Marcos, CAIn-PersonWorld LanguagesPart-time$5,507 – $8,000/yr
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California State University-San Marcos

Lecturer - SPAN 102: Beginning Spanish II (Fall 2026)

San Marcos, CAIn-PersonWorld LanguagesPart-time$5,507 – $8,000/yr
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California State University-San Marcos

Lecturer AY- KINE 336: Nutrition for Health & Exercise Performance and KINE 416: Global Nutrition and Health Practices (Fall 2026)

San Marcos, CAIn-PersonHealth Sciences & NursingPart-time$5,507 – $6,677/yr
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California State University-San Marcos

Lecturer - MUSC 311: Advanced Recording Techniques (Fall 2026)

San Marcos, CAIn-PersonOtherPart-time$5,507 – $8,000/yr
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California State University-San Marcos

Lecturer Pool - Sociology and Criminology & Justice Studies AY 2026/27

San Marcos, CAIn-PersonCriminal JusticePart-time$5,507 – $8,000/yr
Posted 1w agovia HigherEdJobs
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California State University-San Marcos

Lecturer Pool - Psychology and Child and Adolescent Development AY 2026/27

San Marcos, CAIn-PersonPsychologyPart-time$5,507 – $8,000/yr
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California State University-San Marcos

Lecturer - PH 303: Social, Behavioral, and Community Health (Fall 2026)

San Marcos, CAIn-PersonPsychologyPart-time$5,507 – $6,000/yr
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California State University-San Marcos

Lecturer Pool - Senior Experience AY 2026/27

San Marcos, CAIn-PersonOtherPart-time$5,507 – $6,677/yr
Posted 1w agovia HigherEdJobs
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California State University-San Marcos

Lecturer - PH 333: Public Health Communication and Interventions (Fall 2026)

San Marcos, CAIn-PersonCommunications & MediaPart-time$5,507 – $6,008/yr
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California State University-San Marcos

Lecturer - MDIA 304: Global Media (Fall 2026)

San Marcos, CAIn-PersonCommunications & MediaPart-time$5,507 – $8,000/yr
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California State University-San Marcos

Lecturer Pool - History AY 2026/2027

San Marcos, CAIn-PersonHistoryPart-time$5,507 – $8,000/yr
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California State University-San Marcos

Lecturer Pool - General Education Writing (GEW) AY26/27

San Marcos, CAIn-PersonEnglish & WritingPart-time$5,507 – $8,000/yr
Posted 2w agovia HigherEdJobs
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California State University-San Marcos

Lecturer Pool - Public Health AY 2026/27

San Marcos, CAIn-PersonHealth Sciences & NursingPart-time$5,507 – $6,677/yr
Posted 2w agovia HigherEdJobs
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California State University-San Marcos

Lecturer - DNCE 204: Hip-Hop Dance and History (Fall 2026)

San Marcos, CAIn-PersonHistoryPart-time$5,507 – $8,000/yr
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California State University-San Marcos

Lecturer Pool - Literature and Writing Studies AY26/27

San Marcos, CAIn-PersonEnglish & WritingPart-time$5,507 – $8,000/yr
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California State University-San Marcos

Lecturer - MUSC 194/394 - University Choir (Fall 2026)

San Marcos, CAIn-PersonOtherPart-time$5,507 – $8,000/yr
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California State University-San Marcos

Lecturer - PH 101: Introduction to Public Health (Fall 2026)

San Marcos, CAIn-PersonHealth Sciences & NursingPart-time$5,507 – $6,000/yr
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California State University-San Marcos

Lecturer Pool - Medical-Surgical AY26/27

San Marcos, CAIn-PersonHealth Sciences & NursingPart-time$5,836 – $6,240/yr
Posted 2w agovia HigherEdJobs
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California State University-San Marcos

Lecturer - PH 180-1: Skills for Success in Public Health (Fall 2026)

San Marcos, CAIn-PersonHealth Sciences & NursingPart-time$5,507 – $6,000/yr
Posted 2w agovia HigherEdJobs
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California State University-San Marcos

Lecturer - MDIA 322: Media Power (Fall 2026)

San Marcos, CAIn-PersonCommunications & MediaPart-time$5,507 – $8,000/yr
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Recently Closed Positions at California State University-San Marcos

No longer accepting applications — kept as a record of California State University-San Marcos's adjunct hiring activity.

  • Lecturer - AMD 409: Advanced Graphic Design and Visual Media (Fall 2026)Communications & Media
    Posted May 29, 2026 · Listing closed

California State University-San Marcos Hiring Insights

Based on 145 positions tracked since May 2026, including closed listings.

Job Postings Over Time

1
May 26
139
Jul 26
5
Aug 26

Positions by Discipline

Other50
Business & Management15
Health Sciences & Nursing10
Communications & Media10
Biology & Life Sciences7
English & Writing6
Mathematics & Statistics6
Music & Performing Arts6
Physics5
Chemistry4

Average Pay by Discipline

Based on listed compensation

Political Science$8,250/year
World Languages$8,000/year
Criminal Justice$8,000/year
History$8,000/year
Music & Performing Arts$8,000/year
Sociology$8,000/year
Visual & Fine Arts$8,000/year
Economics$8,000/year
Humanities$8,000/year
Philosophy & Religion$8,000/year

About Teaching at California State University-San Marcos

California State University-San Marcos is a public 4-year institution located in San Marcos, California. There are currently 144 open adjunct and lecturer positions available.

OpenLecture has tracked 145 adjunct and lecturer positions at California State University-San Marcos since May 2026.

Current openings span 25 academic disciplines including World Languages, Health Sciences & Nursing, Other, Criminal Justice, Psychology, and more. Positions are available in In-Person formats.

The average compensation for listed positions is $6,677 per course.

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