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Posted: 24-Apr-26
Location: East Bay, California
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Internal Number: 557363
FACULTY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
DEPARTMENT OF ART AND DESIGN
Part-Time Lecturer Pool Position
POSITION AVAILABLE: One or more temporary, part-time lecturers to teach Art History, Art Studio, Illustration, Graphic Design, Game Design, and/or Web Design in Fall Semester 2026, and Spring Semester 2027. Nearly all studio and design activity courses are 100% in-person at the Hayward Campus.
THE DEPARTMENT: The Department of Art and Design offers coursework leading to a B.A. or B.F.A in Art with seven options: Art History & Visual Studies, Art & Design (general), Fine Art Practice, Graphic Design, Illustration, Interaction & Game Design, and Video & Animation. Coursework in this area focuses on the development of students? perceptual skills, their access to the imagination, and their ability to think critically and independently. The Department of Art and Design also offers coursework leading to an M.A. in Interaction Design and Interactive Arts. Coursework in this area focuses on the creative and technical aspects of new technology to create, control, deliver and present meaningful content in a variety of interactive forms. The Department currently has approximately 500 majors.
DUTIES OF THE POSITION:
B.A./B.F.A. in Art: To teach web design, interaction design, animation, photography, ceramics, printmaking, painting/drawing, sculpture, introductory and advanced studio courses or computer arts/graphic design.
B.A. in Art (Art History & Visual Studies Concentration): To teach lower-division general survey courses, upper-division topical survey courses, or writing-intensive seminar courses for B.A. and B.F.A. students.
M.A. in Interaction Design & Interactive Arts: To teach interactive media development using code, physical computing and 3D printing; concepts of multimedia and interaction design; coursework in application of interaction and learning theories to multimedia design and artistic practice.
All coursework requires one office hour per course per week. Please note that teaching assignments at California State University, East Bay may include courses at the Hayward campus, Concord Center, and/or online. The policy and expectation of the California State University is that all faculty members will perform all of their duties within the state of California.
RANK AND SALARY: Lecturer. Salary is dependent upon educational preparation and experience. Position appointment is subject to budgetary authorization. The salary schedule information for the Lecturer - Academic Year Classification is available based on the following ranges:
Lecturer AY (Range 2) - $5,507 - $6,677
Lecturer AY (Range 3) - $6,221 - $13,224
Lecturer AY (Range 4) - $6,825 - $14,523
Lecturer AY (Range 5) - $8,593 - $15,211
The anticipated hiring range is generally at or near the minimum of the appropriate range, commensurate with education and experience.
DATE OF APPOINTMENT: Fall Semester begins August 17, 2026; Spring Semester begins January 19, 2027.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum qualifications include a suitable Master?s degree in an area of specialization with some college teaching experience.
Candidates may be asked to provide evidence of scholarship, creative work, or teaching via peer-review of teaching student-faculty evaluations; syllabi; course assignments; and samples of student work.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Teaching classes for the B.A. in Art (Art History & Visual Studies Concentration) requires a Ph.D. in Art History or a related field, completed or with dissertation forthcoming, or an M.A. in Art History or a related field with significant teaching experience in Art and/or Design History. For teaching Art History & Visual Studies writing-intensive seminar courses, experience with teaching writing skills is required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: For teaching Art History & Visual Studies survey courses, experience with teaching reading and writing skills, and working with Canvas LMS are valuable. For all Art History & Visual Studies courses, research specialization in either non-Western art or Contemporary art and/or design (for those courses, respectively) is also valuable.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Courses in the Art & Design department may be offered in online or hybrid formats or at the Hayward campus (though nearly all courses in the department are offered fully or partially at the Hayward campus).
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Positions open until filled. Applications are considered on a continuing basis.
Condition(s) of Employment
California State University, East Bay hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. All offers of employment are contingent upon presentation of documents demonstrating the appointee?s identity and eligibility to work in accordance with provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act. A background check (including a criminal records check and prior employment verification) must be completed and cleared prior to the start of employment. The policy and expectation of the California State University is that all faculty members will perform all of their duties within the state of California.
Satisfactory completion of a background check that may include, but is not limited to: criminal records check, verification of academic credentials, licenses, certificates, credit history, professional references and/or verification of work history is required for employment. Cal State East Bay will issue a conditional offer of employment to the selected candidate, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Unsatisfactory results may also affect the continued employment of current Cal State East Bay employees who were conditionally offered the position.
All background checks are conducted through the university's third party vendor, Accurate.
EEO Statement
CSUEB is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, or disability. All university programs and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal State, East Bay provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. The CSU complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California?s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU?s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.
Other Information
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Mandated Reporter
The incumbent in this position may be considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and will be required to comply with requirements set forth in the CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
Sponsorship
Cal State East Bay is not a sponsoring agency for Lecturer positions and we are not an E-Verify employer.
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