Lecturer - BIOL 354: Principles of Ecology - Lab (Fall 2025)
Lecturer - BIOL 354: Principles of Ecology - Lab (Fall 2025)
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Job Description
BIOL 354: Principles of Ecology
- Position: Lecturer - Academic Year
- Semester:Fall 2025
- Day/Time:Varies (Multiple sections)
- Modality: In-person
- College:College of Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics
- Department: Biological Sciences
The Department of Biological Sciences at California State University San Marcos seeks a part-time lecturer for Fall 2025 to teach the discussion and lab sections of BIOL 354: Principles of Ecology. This course is part of the upper-division core for the Biology major at CSUSM and will be taught in-person with an enrollment cap of 24.
Course Description
Discussion of major concepts in population community and evolutionary ecology including population growth and regulation competition predation energetics adaptations and diversity.Three hours of lecture.Three hours of laboratory.Field trip(s) during or outside of class (including weekends) may be required.
Minimum qualifications:
- A masters degree in biology or relevant field
- Experience teaching at the college level for at least one semester
- Per the California State Universitys 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
Preferred qualifications:
- A doctoral degree or equivalent
- Demonstrated research expertise in ecology
- Experience teaching upper-division biology classes
- Preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated commitment to diversity inclusivity and/or intercultural competence with diverse groups in relation to teaching.
Salary commensurate with degree level and experience
- AnticipatedHiring Salary Range: $5507 - $6008 per full-time month
The salary schedule information for the Lecturer Academic Year Classification is available based on the following ranges:
- CSU Classification Salary RangeLecturer A - AY: $5507 - $6677 per full-time month
The anticipated hiring range is generally at or near the minimum of the appropriate range commensurate with education and experience.
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)
Timeline: A review of applications will begin on August 12 2025; however the position will remain open until filled.
The University is particularly interested in candidates who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for under-represented groups.
CSUSM has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and was named one of the top 32 Colleges most friendly to junior faculty by the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education. Visit Faculty Opportunities for more information.
California State University San Marcos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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 and veteran or military status.
Per the California State Universitys 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
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.
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 in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised December 22 2020 as a condition of employment. An offer of employment is contingent upon execution of an Acknowledgement of Mandated Reporter Status and Legal Duty to Report Child Abuse and Neglect form. Signing the form is a prerequisite to employment and failure to sign will result in any offer of employment being withdrawn.
Employment Type
Temp
