PSFA Job Opportunities
Faculty and Staff Positions
Faculty Position Announcements
The College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts at San Diego State University is accepting applications for both tenure-track positions and our part-time lecturer pool to teach a variety of courses across all departments and programs. For individual department position information, please visit:
About Faculty & Staff Positions
SDSU is an established and acknowledged leader in the 23 campus California State University system (CSU). With more than 6,400 faculty and staff and over 33,000 students, it is one of the largest universities in the western United States.
Diversity, equity, inclusive excellence
SDSU is a diverse, urban university and Hispanic-Serving Institution. Our campus community is diverse in many ways, including race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, pregnancy, medical condition, and covered veteran status. We strive to build and sustain a welcoming environment for all.
Founded in 1897, San Diego State University is the oldest higher education institution in San Diego. Today, the College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts (PSFA) embodies the university’s commitment to creativity, innovation, and public service through its diverse programs in the arts, media, design, communication, and community engagement.
The College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts has been recognized regionally and nationally for the excellence of its programs, creative scholarship, and community engagement. The college is consistently ranked among the top in the nation for programs in music, theatre, public affairs, communication, and journalism, and it is home to award-winning faculty, innovative research centers, and internationally acclaimed performing arts programs.
PSFA comprises 8 schools:
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School of Art and Design
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School of Communication
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School of Journalism and Media Studies
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School of Music and Dance
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School of Public Affairs
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School of Theatre, Television, and Film
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School of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences
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School of Hospitality and Tourism Management
Together, these schools share a mission to prepare creative professionals and engaged citizens who will lead across a wide range of cultural, artistic, civic, and service-oriented settings.
Both the university and PSFA hold a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The college advances knowledge and practice through scholarship, artistic production, performance, and professional engagement.
Through strategic partnerships with community organizations, cultural institutions, and public agencies, PSFA promotes social justice, fosters innovation, and enriches the artistic and civic life of the San Diego region and beyond.
Note: A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the California State University (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.
SDSU is a Title IX, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, or covered veteran status.
