2026-27 AY Lecturer Pool - BA Program in Liberal Studies for Prison Education (multiple sites)

California State University • Los Angeles, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Liberal Studies Department in the College of Arts and Letters at Cal State LA is seeking applications for a pool of part-time faculty lecturers. Positions are available to teach in BA programs at multiple prison sites, including the California Institution for Women (CWI), the California Institution for Men (CIM), and San Quentin (SQ), as determined by need during the 2026-2027 academic year. Positions will be filled as needed for each academic semester. Part-time faculty lecturers are hired with conditional appointments based on enrollment and budget. Hires from the pool are made when there are instructional needs due to changing enrollment patterns, changes to tenure-track faculty assignments, and other factors. Initial appointments are typically for one semester, but occasionally academic year initial appointments are made. Appointments may be renewed based on department needs, funding, and performance. Often, appointments are made just prior to the start of the semester, requiring some faculty lecturers to be available on very short notice. The successful candidate will be committed to the academic success of all students and to an environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates diversity and differences. They will work effectively, respectfully, and collaboratively in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings, and join faculty, staff, students, and administrators in the University’s shared commitment to the principles of engagement, service, and the public good. The Liberal Studies Department offers a Bachelor of Arts degree with options in Applied and Professional Humanities and Interdisciplinary Studies in Culture and Society, emphasizing student skills in writing, information literacy, and analysis of diversity.

Requirements

• Appropriate degree from an accredited university (for upper division undergraduate courses-master’s degree; for lower division courses-bachelor’s degree and substantial teaching experience; for graduate courses-doctoral degree, or master’s degree and substantial teaching experience)
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching at a college level
• Ability and/or interest in working in a multiethnic, multicultural environment
• Complete online PGI (Prison Graduation Initiative) training with Cal State LA’s center for Effective Teaching and Learning
• Complete onboarding with CDCR, prior to teaching in the program
• Ability to relate well to others within the academic environment
• Demonstrated experience and commitment to student-centered learning and teaching
• Demonstrated proficiency in written and oral use of the English language

Nice To Haves

• Experience in working with diverse populations and fostering a collaborative, supportive and inclusive environment
• Relevant work experience and training
• Appropriate doctoral or terminal degree
• Demonstrated expertise in Liberal Studies or other interdisciplinary fields
• Experience in prison education
• Experience in equity- and justice- based approaches to teaching
• Experience in racially-, ethnically-, LGBTQ-, neurodiverse- relevant pedagogies
• Experience in civic/community engagement
• Experience in service learning
• Experience in other forms of experiential learning

Responsibilities

• Instruction
• Class preparation
• Grading
• Office hours
• Collaborate or consult with tutors and academic support staff
• Work effectively, respectfully, and collaboratively in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings
• Join faculty, staff, students, and administrators in the University’s shared commitment to the principles of engagement, service, and the public good

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees