Lecturer - GEOG 450: Parks and Protected Areas (Fall 2026)

CSU Careers•San Marcos, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Environment and Geography at California State University San Marcos is accepting applications for Fall 2026 for a Lecturer position to teach GEOG 450: Parks and Protected Areas. This is an upper-division majors course with no prerequisites. The course explores themes of human-environment interaction, sustainability, and conservation using U.S. and international parks and protected areas as case studies. It examines the history of parks and protected areas, including the development of the U.S. National Park system, and evolving ideas regarding wilderness, public space, multiple-use principles, and sustainability. The modality is in-person, and the class is scheduled for Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:00 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Working in the State of California is a condition of employment.

Requirements

A master’s degree in Geography, Resource Management, or a related field.
Evidence of specialization in physical geography or earth systems science.
Higher education teaching experience in geography courses.
Must be legally authorized to work in the State of California.

Nice To Haves

A doctorate in Geography, Resource Management, or a related field.
Higher education teaching experience in general education science courses.
Demonstrated intercultural competence.
Commitment to serving a diverse campus community as it relates to teaching and, as applicable, service.

Responsibilities

Teach GEOG 450: Parks and Protected Areas, an upper-division majors course.
Explore themes of human-environment interaction, sustainability, and conservation using U.S. and international parks and protected areas.
Examine the history of parks and protected areas, including the development of the U.S. National Park system.
Analyze representative case studies to explain evolving ideas regarding wilderness, public space, principles of multiple-use, and sustainability.