Lecturer AY - US History

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Key Responsibilities

To teach assigned classes and carry out related duties, such as holding office hours, grading, planning lessons, and communicating with students outside of scheduled class time.

Requirements Summary

M.A.

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California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI) is an inclusive institution dedicated to transforming lives through education, opportunity, and community engagement. Opened in 2002, CSUCI is part of the California State University system and has quickly earned recognition as a leader in higher education. Ranked 13th among “Top Public Schools” and 7^th for “Top Performers on Social Mobility” in the Regional Universities West category by U.S. News & World Report in 2026, and earning the distinguished Research Colleges and Universities (RCU) Carnegie classification, CSUCI is committed to academic excellence and fostering student success.

As Ventura County’s only public university, CSUCI serves a diverse community of over 4,900 undergraduate and graduate students. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 18:1, the university ensures personalized learning and meaningful connections between students and educators. Offering over 90 academic programs, CSUCI provides a wide range of academic opportunities designed to prepare students for meaningful careers and global leadership.

CSUCI is dedicated to supporting its students both academically and financially. In fact, 80% of students receive financial aid, and 61% are first-generation college students. Additionally, 55% of students are Pell Grant eligible, reflecting the university’s commitment to providing access to higher education. As a proud Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), CSUCI embraces a vibrant cultural community, with 63% of its undergraduate students identifying as Latinx, alongside other racial and ethnic groups that enrich the campus experience. Because of its efforts to advance Latinx student success, CSUCI was one of the first colleges and universities to have earned the prestigious “Seal of Excelencia,” was recertified, and most recently earned the inaugural Intentionally Thriving Institution (ITI) designation from Excelencia in Education.

With a focus on critical inquiry, innovative learning, and social justice, CSUCI is also taking proactive steps to diversify its faculty and confront systemic challenges to equity. This dedication creates an environment where every voice is valued, and students are empowered to thrive academically, socially, and personally.

Whether through its strong academic offerings, supportive community, or transformative opportunities, CSUCI provides a unique and rewarding experience for students ready to shape their future and make a lasting impact on the world.

Placing students at the center of the educational experience, California State University Channel Islands provides undergraduate and graduate education that facilitates learning within and across disciplines through integrative approaches, emphasizes experiential and service learning, and graduates students with multicultural and international perspectives.

As a discipline that documents and interprets continuity and change through time, CSUCI’s History
Program prepares students to search into the human experience, as well as to communicate and analyze historical interpretations and ideas, verbally and in the written from. An emphasis of the program is to examine events from local and global perspectives.

About the Role

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The History Department is seeking qualified applicants for its lecturer faculty pool. We are seeking qualified part-time instructors to teach the following courses, pending enrollment: U.S. History to 1877 & U.S. History Since 1877. The faculty member is expected to be able to teach varied teaching modalities, including in-person and online modalities.

Requirements

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M.A. in History or equivalent/related field

Demonstrated ability to teach effectively at the college or university level
Appropriate training in United States History to teach undergraduate courses
Commitment to student-centered, inclusive pedagogy that supports diverse learners
Applicants should demonstrate the ability to effectively engage with a broad student population and provide mentorship that supports student academic success.

Preferred Qualifications:

Evidence of ability to teach in varied teaching modalities (face-to-face, online asynchronous, or hybrid asynchronous/in-person) to fulfill specific department needs as they arise.
PhD in History of equivalent/related field

Responsibilities:

To teach assigned classes and carry out related duties, such as holding office hours, grading, planning lessons, and communicating with students outside of scheduled class time.

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Screening of applications will begin 10/21/26. Priority will be given to applicants who submit applications prior to the screening deadline; however, the position will remain open until filled.

Current Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter
One or two examples of syllabi for lower-division U.S. History survey course
A statement describing your experience mentoring students and supporting their academic and professional growth.

In later phases of the search process, applicants may be requested to provide verification of terminal degrees, licenses and certificates.

Submit all required materials to the CSUCI Careers application web address below:
http://jobs.csuci.edu

What We Offer

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California State University Lecturer Salary (Academic Year) Schedules (anticipated hiring ranges)

✓Range 2: $5,507-$6,677

✓Range 3: $6,221-$13,224

✓Range 4: $6,825-$14,523

✓Range 5: $8,593-$15,211

Evidence of degree(s) is required at time of hire.

At time of appointment, the successful candidate, if not a U.S. citizen, must have authorization from the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services to work in the United States.

The person holding this position may be 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.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.