Lecturer Pool, Decision Sciences, Fall 2026 - Spring 2027

San Francisco State University•San Francisco, CA

1d•$5,507 - $15,211•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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.

Responsibilities

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.