Employment Opportunities

Anticipated Part-Time Faculty Openings AY 2026 to 2027

Anticipated Needs:

  • Faculty, Part-time
  • Please Note:
    • All part-time faculty appointments are temporary and do not confer academic rank.
    • Final determination of part-time teaching assignments is contingent upon student enrollment figures and funding.
    • Working in the State of California is a condition of employment.

In addition to teaching, the position requires weekly office hours and participation in assessment of student learning. The successful candidate will be held to the standards and requirements of the college and department in which he/she/they is/are employed. Given CSUN's commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and engagement in a diverse environment, the successful candidate will help the Department achieve equitable academic outcomes for all students through teaching, student mentorship, and scholarship.

Current Salary Range:

The salary ranges listed below are full-time (15 units per semester) entry level base salaries up to the maximum of the range. The monthly salary is a fractional amount of the base salary if teaching less than full-time.

  • The Lecturer A/Rank 2 base salary range is $5,507 to $6,677 monthly. For example, teaching 3 units equates to a 0.20 time base (3/15). Calculated at the entry level salary of $5,507, multiplied by time base for a 3-unit course, 0.2, this will be $1,101.40 per month paid in 6 monthly checks. The total semester salary is $6,608.40.
  • The Lecturer B/Rank 3 base salary range iis $6,221 to $13,224 monthly. Teaching 3 units equates to a 0.20 time base (3/15). Calculated at the entry level salary of $6,221, multiplied by the time base for a 3-unit course, 0.2, this will be $1,244.20 per month paid in 6 monthly checks. The total semester salary is $7,465.20.

Effective Date of Appointment:

Effective Date of Appointment: 2026 to 2027 Academic Year (Subject to Budgetary Approval)

Courses for Urban Studies and Planning Part-Time Pool, Academic Year 2026 to 2027

  • See pdf below.

Application Deadline

  • March 20, 2026 For Academic Year: 2026 to 2027

Application Process:

Applicants must submit a current resume and a cover letter which describes their qualifications, designates the specific courses they are interested in teaching, and whenever possible, times available for teaching assignments to the address in the section below. The resume should include educational background, prior teaching experience, evidence of scholarship, and/or related professional experience. In later phases of the search process, applicants may be requested to provide verification of terminal degrees, licenses and certificates.

Inquiries and applications should be addressed to:

Dr. Zeynep Toker, Department Chair
Department of Urban Studies and Planning
California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, CA 91330-8259

Submit applications via e-mail to urban.studies@csun.edu and cc: eva.simpson@csun.edu

CSUN's Commitment to You:

CSUN is committed to achieving excellence through teaching, scholarship, learning and inclusion. Our values include a respect for all people, building partnerships with the community and the encouragement of innovation, experimentation, and creativity. CSUN strives to cultivate a community in which a diverse population can learn and work in an atmosphere of civility and respect. CSUN is especially interested in candidates who make contributions to equity and inclusion in the pursuit of excellence for all members of the university community.

As a Hispanic-serving Institution (HSI), inclusiveness and diversity are integral to CSUN’s commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and engagement. As of Fall 2024, CSUN enrolls 36,848 students, where 56.3% are Latinx, 18.9% are White, 8.7% are Asian-American, 5.3% are Black/African American, 0.1% are Native American, and 0.1% are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.

For more information about the University, visit our website at: http://www.csun.edu

About the College:

For information visit the CSUN College of Social and Behavioral Sciences website.

About the Department:

For information about the Department of Urban Studies and Planning, see: https://www.csun.edu/socialbehavioral-sciences/urban-studies-planning

General Information:

At the time of appointment, the successful candidate, if not a U.S. citizen, must have authorization from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to work in the United States. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States.

Please note: California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is currently not sponsoring applicants for H-1B employment that are subject to the $100,000 fee established by the “Presidential Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers” issued on September 19, 2025. Applicants are responsible for determining the applicability of the fee.

In compliance with the Annual Security Report & Fire Safety Report of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, California State University, Northridge has made crime-reporting statistics available on-line here. Print copies are available by request from the Department of Police Services, the Office for Faculty Affairs, and the Office of Equity and Diversity.

The person holding this position may be 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 as a condition of employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California.

CSUN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, and disability. Our nondiscrimination policy is set forth in Interim CSU Nondiscrimination Policy. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self disclose by contacting the Department of Urban Studies and Planning at 818-677-2904.

Academic Year (2026-2027) Part-Time Lecturer positions open for the following courses:

Approved Position Announcements AY 2026-2027