Application Deadline: March 23, 2026

AFRS Part-Time Pool Position Announcement | AY 2026-27

Department:

Department of Africana Studies

Anticipated Needs:

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. 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.

Jump to list of anticipated course needs.

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 $4,530 to $6,056 monthly. For example, teaching 3 units equates to a 0.20 time base (3/15). Calculating the entry level salary of $4,530 by the time base 0.20 for a 3-unit course will be $906 per month (paid in 6 monthly checks). The total semester salary is $5,436.
• The Lecturer B/Rank 3 base salary range is $5,405 to $11,994 monthly. For example, teaching 3 units equates to a 0.20 time base (3/15). Calculating the entry level salary of $5,405, by time base 0.20 for a 3-unit course will be $1,081 per month paid in 6 monthly checks. The total semester salary is $6,486.

Effective Date of Appointment:

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

Courses for Africana Studies Part-Time Pool, Academic Year 2026-27

• See complete list

Qualifications:

• M.A. degree required but doctorate preferred. Substantive coursework focusing on the African descendent or African American experience is required. College-level teaching experience is required. Demonstrated knowledge or training in Africana Studies, Cultural Studies or related field. Demonstrated commitment to working with a diverse student population. For online courses, an online teaching training within the last 3 years is required.

Application Deadline

• Application Deadline: March 23, 2026 For Academic Year: 2026-2027

Application Process:

Applicants must submit a current resume and the part-time lecturer application to the address in the section below. In later phases of the search process, applicants may be requested to provide verification of terminal degrees, licenses and certificates.

• Provide a sample syllabus for each course you applying to teach.
• Fill in and return the Department of Africana Studies Part-time Lecturer Application for 2026-27 (PDF).

Inquiries and applications should be addressed to:

Dr. Jade Huell, Chair
Department of Africana Studies
California State University Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8318
Email: jade.huell@csun.edu, Subject: PT Faculty App: AY 2026-27

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, visit the CSUN website.

About the College:

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

About the Department:

For information visit the CSUN Department of Africana Studies website.

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 Non-immigrant 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 (PDF). 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 on the basis of 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 CSU Executive Order 1096. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting the Department of Africana Studies at 818-677-3311.