Lecturer - CS 351 : Programming Languages (Spring 2026)

CS 351 : Programming Languages

• Position : Lecturer - Academic Year
• Semester : Spring 2026
• Day / Time : Tuesdays & Thursdays, from 10 : 30 a.m. to 11 : 45 a.m.
• Modality : In-Person
• College : College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
• Department : Computer Science & Engineering

The Department of Computer Science & Engineering at California State University San Marcos seeks a part-time lecturer for Spring 2026 to teach CS 351 : Programming Languages.

Course Description

Important features and concerns of implementation design on programming languages in common use today will be studied and analyzed. Includes data and control structures, run-time storage management, context-free grammars, language translation systems, programming paradigms, and distributed and parallel programming constructs.

Minimum qualifications :

Preferred qualifications :

Salary commensurate with degree level and experience

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

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

Application :

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Timeline : A review of applications will begin on November 11, 2025; however, the position will remain open until filled.

The University is particularly interested in candidates who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for under-represented groups.

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Advertised : Dec 04 2025 Pacific Standard Time

Applications close : May 31 2026 Pacific Daylight Time