Senior Experience Advisor Pool

• Position: Lecturer - Academic Year
• Academic Year: 2025/2026
• Day/Time: Varies
• Modality: Varies
• College: College of Business Administration
• Program: Senior Experience

The Senior Experience Program at California State University San Marcos accepts applications on an on-going basis for our pool of part-time lecturers for BUS 495 – Senior Experience. For more information on our Senior Experience Program, visit our Senior Experience web page.

Applicant pools are used to fill short-term temporary Lecturer positions across our campus with the possibility of rehiring. Appointments may last from one day to a whole semester. This applicant pool may be used to fill vacant positions on an as-needed basis throughout the academic year.  Applications in this pool ad will only be good for the current academic year. This pool will be closed effective May 31st.  If you wish to be considered for the next academic year, you will need to apply to the new pool as it becomes available by June 15th.

Course Description

Applies projects involving working in teams with local organizations on actual business problems. Includes the problem solving process, primary and secondary research, critical thinking, consultation, project management, and strategies for team effectiveness. Each team develops a project, completes their project, prepares a final project report, and presents their findings.

Minimum qualifications:

• A master’s degree in the area of marketing or closely related field. 
• Per the California State University’s 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 terminal degree in the area of marketing or closely related field. 

• Skills and experience in project management and/or coaching and mentorship
• Instructional background with students at the university level
• Expertise in business management, marketing and sales, accounting, finance, management information systems, organizational behavior, data analytics, supply chain, entrepreneurship, or human resources.
• Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate intercultural competence and a commitment to serving a diverse campus community as it relates to teaching and, as applicable, service.

Salary commensurate with degree level and experience

• Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $5,507 - $6,677 per full-time month

The salary schedule information for the Lecturer – Academic Year Classification is available based on the following ranges:

• CSU Classification Salary Range Lecturer A - AY: $5,507 – $6,677 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 i.e. a résumé)
• Contact information for three current references
• Letter of interest (uploaded)

Timeline: Applications are accepted and reviewed as needed, on an ongoing basis throughout 2025/26 Academic Year. All applications will receive consideration as positions open. If there is an opening that matches your background, you will be contacted.

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