Lecturer Pool, Decision Sciences, Fall 2026 - Spring 2027

Lecturer Pool for Academic Year Fall 2026 - Spring 2027

Position Title: Lecturer Faculty (Part-time)

Start date: Fall 2026 or as needed

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience. The CSU provides generous health, retirement, and other benefits.

Anticipated hiring range is generally at or near the minimum of the appropriate range, commensurate with education and experience. Most new lecturers are hired at the Lecturer A or B rank.

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience. The CSU provides generous health, retirement, and other benefits.

Anticipated hiring range is generally at or near the minimum of the appropriate range, commensurate with education and experience. Most new lecturers are hired at the Lecturer A or B rank.

Lecturer A/2 Full-Time Equivalent Salary Range: $5,507 – $6,677 per month
Lecturer B/3 Full-Time Equivalent Salary Range: $6,221 – $13,224 per month
Lecturer C/4 Full-Time Equivalent Salary Range: $6,825 – $14,523 per month
Lecturer D/5 Full-Time Equivalent Salary Range: $8,593 – $15,211 per month

Summary of Assignment
The teaching assignment is in the Decision Sciences Department at San Francisco State University.  The faculty in the Decision Sciences Department provides instruction in the areas of Business Calculus, Statistics, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Forecasting, Optimization, Simulation, Data Mining, and Machine Learning.

The assignment is to teach one or more of the following classes in the Lam Family College of Business: 

DS 110 - Calculus with Business Applications

DS 212 - Business Statistics

DS 311 - Technologies in Data Analytics

DS 411 - Decision Modeling for Business

DS 412 - Operations Management

DS 601 - Applied Management Science

DS 604 - Applied Business Forecasting

DS 612 - Data Mining with Business Applications

DS 624 - Quality Management

DS 655 - Sustainable Supply Chain Management

DS 776 - Data Analysis for Managers

DS 853 - Applied Multivariate Analysis

DS 855 - Supply Chain Management

Lecturer faculty may receive teaching assignments up to full time per the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the California State University and the California Faculty Association. 

Essential Job Tasks

-Prepare course materials such as syllabi, visual and audio recordings, readings and assignments, assessments, and other learning resources;

-Prepare and deliver/lead effective lectures, case analyses, simulations, and other engaging learning activities;

-Initiate, moderate, and facilitate inclusive classroom discussions;

-Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, papers, exams, etc. in a timely manner;

-Maintain student grades and other required records or reporting materials;

-Stay current on developments in the discipline by reading professional literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional workshops or conferences;  

-Stay current on effective teaching methods via resources and training offered by SFSU’s Center for Equity and Excellence in Teaching (CEETL); 

-Plan, evaluate and revise course content, course materials, and methods of instruction;  

-Hold weekly office hours (at least 1 hour for each course section taught) for the purpose of advising and assisting students.

Minimum Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Personal Abilities

-Graduate (Masters) degree preferred in a field directly related to the topic of instruction. An undergraduate degree with multiple years of related experience and a record of increasing responsibility will also be considered;

-Knowledge of principles and methods for the instruction of individuals and groups, and the assessment of learning;

-Planning and organizing skills sufficient to ensure implementation of the assigned curriculum, job duties, and established expectations;

-Oral and written communication skills in the English language at a level that conveys information to and from students, colleagues, and others in an effective manner;

-Awareness of contemporary and critical concerns in the discipline;

-Interpersonal orientation that encourages productive interactions with students and colleagues.   

Application

Applicants are required to upload the following documents:

A cover letter expressing interest in the classes you would like to teach. 
A current Curriculum Vitae (including details of current and previous teaching experience: date of teaching, institution, class size)

The SF State Lam Family College of Business is an AACSB International accredited school, currently enrolling more than 4,000 undergraduates and 200 graduate students with over 100 full-time faculty.  The SFSU campus maintains the third-highest enrollme