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Part-Time Lecturer Pool in Early Childhood Education Credential Program

California State University
United Statespart_timeVerifiedPosted 17 May 2026

About the role

Faculty Employment Opportunity

POSITION:

The Department of Teacher Education invites applications for a pool of part-time teaching appointments in the Early Childhood Education Credential (ECEC) Program. Candidates selected may be asked to teach a variety of courses in the program, including, but not limited to, literacy, STEM, social justice in education, classroom management, family communication, and clinical practice supervision, with a strong emphasis on play-based strategies and developmentally appropriate practices.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A M.A. degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or equivalent is required. Other minimum qualifications include:
• Minimum of three years of highly successful teaching experience in P-3 grades.
• Have a valid California Teaching Credential, Child Development Preschool Site Supervisor Permit, or equivalent from another state.
• An authorization to teach English learners (CLAD, BCLAD, etc).
• Prior experience in teacher supervision or in mentoring teachers.
• Detailed knowledge of the California Teacher Performance Expectations for PK-3.
• Detailed knowledge of the California Content Standards for all subjects.
• California driver’s license and transportation to get to the assigned schools.
• Able to maintain positive relationships with adult learners, school administrators, and teachers.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to speak, read, and write a second language.
• Administrative experience at a school site.
• Training on the California Teacher Performance Assessment (TPA).
• Five years of teaching experience, preferably in various PK-3 grade levels.
• Experience delivering teacher training, including modeling lessons for teachers.
• Prior higher education experience in teacher preparation or coursework development.

HOW TO APPLY & DEADLINE:

A complete application must include an application letter qualifying your interest and preferences for courses to teach. Applications must include names, addresses and telephone numbers of references, a current vita and unofficial copies of college transcripts.


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If you have questions regarding the position, please contact:

Dr. Adam Devitt
Department of Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education Credential Program Coordinator
College of Education, Kinesiology, and Social Work
California State University, Stanislaus
adevitt@csustan.edu 

Consideration of applications will begin upon submission of complete documentation and work being available.

COMPENSATION:

Commensurate with qualifications and experience.  As a member of the 23-campus CSU System, we offer an extremely competitive benefits package.

Newly hired lecturers with terminal degrees are placed in Range 3 of the salary schedule and others are normally placed in Range 2. Starting salaries are usually at or near the minimum of the range. The full-time (15 units per semester) monthly base salaries indicated in the schedules are prorated based on the number of units assigned and are paid in six monthly payments for each full semester. Salary rates for California State University Lecturers (Academic Year) can be found in the schedules linked below.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT and THE COLLEGE: 

The Department of Teacher Education offers professional teacher credentialing programs in Single Subject (secondary education), Multiple Subject (elementary education) and Education Specialist, Mild/Moderate and Moderate/Severe credential. Credential programs have developed a strong partnership with neighboring schools where students do fieldwork and take many credential courses. All pro

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