Lecturer - EDRL 614B: Reading Certificate Field Experience (Fall 2026)

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EDRL 614B - Reading Certificate Field Experience • Position

• Lecturer
• Semester: Fall 2026
• Day/Time: Varies
• Modality: Varies
• College: College of Education, Health & Human Services
• Department: School of Education

The School of Education at California State University San Marcos seeks a part-time lecturer for Fall 2026 to teach EDRL 614B: Reading Certificate Field Experience.

Course Description

This course examines the use of multiple assessment measures within a balanced and comprehensive literacy program and explores the research foundations that support effective literacy assessment and instruction for students from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Candidates will administer a range of literacy assessments, analyze and interpret assessment data, develop instructional recommendations, and communicate findings through professional reports designed to support student learning and literacy development.

Minimum Qualifications

• A master's degree in the area of Literacy or a closely related field.
• Per the California State University’s Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is prohibited from hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California. Working in the State of California is a condition of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preference will be given to applicants with an earned doctorate in Literacy or a related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in literacy assessment, including administration, analysis, and instructional application of formal and informal measures.
• Experience using assessment data to inform differentiated, evidence-based literacy instruction.
• Experience teaching and/or supervising candidates in literacy assessment within teacher preparation programs is preferred.
• Knowledge of screening, diagnostic, progress monitoring, and outcome assessments across grade spans.
• Familiarity with culturally and linguistically responsive assessment practices, including assessment of multilingual learners, preferred.
• Preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated commitment to diversity, inclusivity, and/or intercultural competence with diverse groups in relation to teaching.

• Salary commensurate with degree level and experience
• Anticipated Hiring

Salary Range

$5,507 - $6,677 per full-time month

• The salary schedule information for the Lecturer – Academic Year Classification is available based on the following ranges:
• CSU Classification

Salary Range

• Lecturer A - AY: $5,507 - $6,677 per full-time month
• CSU Classification

Salary Range

Lecturer B - AY: $6,221 - $13,224 per full-time month

The anticipated hiring range is generally at or near the minimum of the appropriate range, commensurate with education and experience.

Application

To apply, please prepare to submit the following

• Your completed faculty application
• Curriculum Vitae (uploaded)
• Contact information for three current references
• Letter of interest (uploaded)

Timeline

A review of applications will begin on June 29, 2026; however, the position will remain open until filled.

CSUSM has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and was recently named one of the top 32 Colleges most friendly to junior faculty by the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education. Visit Faculty Opportunities [https://www.csusm.edu/facultyopportunities/index.html] for more information.

California State University San Marcos is an Equal Opportunity Employer strongly committed to promoting diversity in all areas of the campus community. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability, gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation and veteran or military status.

Per the California State University’s Out-of-State Employment Policy [https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/10899725/latest], the CSU is prohibited from hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California. Working in the State of California is a condition of employment.

The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 [https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/9022681/latest/]as a condition of employment.

This position is subject to employment verification, education verification, reference checks and criminal record checks. An offer of appointment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, including a criminal records check, and may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Education Code 89521 Requirements

Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act or Clery Act Notification can be found at Clery Act Notification [https://www.csusm.edu/clery/annualreports.html].