Dept of Culture & Communication Lecturer (Pool Position)

 

DEPARTMENT:  Culture and Communication

CLASSIFICATION TITLE:  Lecturer AY

TIMEBASE/POSITION TYPE:  Part-time - Temporary, Non-Tenure Track

APPROXIMATE STARTING DATE:   Fall 2025 / Spring 2026

Department of Culture and Communication

Lecturer

POOL POSITION

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY: 

The Department of Culture and Communication at Cal Poly Maritime Academy is seeking applications from a diverse group of qualified individuals for a part-time lecturer pool on our Vallejo campus. The department is seeking experienced, well-organized, and student-centered individuals to teach in any of our concentrations: Literature/cultural studies; Developmental and Expository Writing (College Composition), Advanced Writing (GWR/GWAR), Speech/oral communication, and Critical Thinking.  All classes are taught in-person on our Vallejo campus.

Successful candidates will have Ph.D. in hand at the start of the appointment. Those with relevant MA degrees or current grad students who are ABD will be considered. Degrees in English, Comparative Literature, Rhetoric and Composition, or a closely related discipline are acceptable.  Preference will be given to candidates who have prior teaching experience at the college or university level and who can furnish evidence of strong teaching. Candidates should demonstrate their ability to interact and work effectively with a wide and culturally diverse range of students, including first-generation college students. Preference will be given to those with experience in working with diverse populations and fostering a collaborative, supportive and inclusive environment. 

This is a pool of part-time lecturers for the department to draw on as necessary and all appointments are temporary. Staffing decisions are made on a rolling basis typically beginning a few months prior to the start of an academic term right up to the beginning of the academic term. We recommend submitting your application at least 4 months before the beginning of an academic term to be considered for available positions.

Review of applications will begin immediately, and the position will remain open until filled. 

ABOUT CAL POLY MARITIME ACADEMY: Located on a compact but scenic waterfront campus in Vallejo, California (30 miles northeast of San Francisco), Cal Poly Maritime Academy is a unique and specialized campus of the 23-campus system. Serving a population of approximately 1000 undergraduate and 50 graduate students, we are one of only seven degree-granting maritime academies in the United States — and the only one on the West Coast. Cal Poly Maritime Academy offers seven baccalaureate degrees in Business Administration, International Strategy and Security, Facilities Engineering Technology, Marine Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Marine Transportation, and Oceanography. The undergraduate curriculum includes licensing programs for future merchant marine, Coast Guard, and Naval reserve officers. Cal Poly Maritime Academy also offers a Master of Science in Transportation and Engineering Management degree.  Please visit our website for more information about Cal Poly Maritime Academy .

Our programs focus on intellectual learning, applied technology, leadership development, and global awareness. Cal Poly Maritime Academy students participate in training cruises aboard the Training Ship Golden Bear or other international educational experiences - gaining a unique perspective on our increasingly global culture and economy. Cal Poly Maritime Academy is committed to being a leading educational institution recognized for excellence in the business, engineering, operations, security, and policy of the transportation industries of the Pacific Rim and beyond. We are equally committed to hiring and retaining diverse and dedicated faculty and staff who lead the way in helping our students expand their knowledge and potential.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:

The Department of Culture and Communication at Cal Poly Maritime Academy offers courses in literature, arts, writing, and more. Our curriculum supports Cal Poly Maritime cadets’ intellectual and academic development through the CSU general education areas A (written and oral communication and critical thinking) and C (arts, humanities).

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