Lecturer Pool Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Position: 2025-26 Lecturer Pool Department of Mathematics and Statistics

2025-26 Lecturer Pool Department of Mathematics and Statistics

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Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer
Location: Chico
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Faculty - Mathematics/Statistics, Temporary, Part Time, Time Varies

California State University (CSU), Chico is a comprehensive and residential public university, holding Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) designation. Chico State operates as part of the 23-campus CSU system, which educates the most ethnically, economically, and academically diverse student body in the nation. The University enrolls over 14,000 students, with over half identifying as first-generation college students.

Chico State is committed to recruiting outstanding candidates. The ideal candidate will embrace our values predicated on the primacy of student success and the elimination of equity gaps, have demonstrated experience working with diverse populations, and will contribute to policies, programs, and practices that support an inclusive, accessible, and equitable learning and working environment.

Position Title:

Academic Year Lecturer College:
Natural Sciences Department/School:
Mathematics and Statistics

Lecturer A/2 Full-Time Equivalent Salary Range: $5,507 – $6,677 per month
Lecturer B/3 Full-Time Equivalent Salary Range: $6,221 – $13,224 per month
Lecturer C/4 Full-Time Equivalent Salary Range: $6,825 – $14,523 per month
Lecturer D/5 Full-Time Equivalent Salary Range: $8,593 – $15,211 per month

Anticipated hiring range is generally at or near the minimum of the appropriate range, commensurate with education and experience. Most new lecturers are hired at the Lecturer A or B rank. See the Faculty Salaries At-a-Glance guide for more information.

Priority Review Date: 05/01/2025; complete applications received after that date may be considered as needs arise.

Position Summary:

The Mathematics and Statistics Department in the College of Natural Sciences is collecting application materials for a pool of lecturers with positions available as determined by need during the 2025-26 academic year. Courses in need of coverage typically include supported classes (college algebra, finite math for business, introduction to statistics), hybrid classes (introduction to statistics, finite math for business), trigonometry, precalculus, and occasionally include calculus, linear algebra, differential equations.

Appointments from the lecturer pool are temporary and often made just prior to the start of the academic term.

Minimum Qualifications:

The minimum education requirement for a lecturer appointment is an MA or MS in Mathematics or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred qualifications include a PhD or previous teaching experience.

Responsibilities:

Lecturer positions in the department carry responsibilities in the areas of teaching lower division undergraduate courses. Teaching assignments are based upon qualifications of the individual and the needs of the department.

How to Apply:

Applicants must provide a current cover letter (including how you have addressed, or plan to address teaching to diverse student groups), a CV, a list of courses you believe you are qualified to teach and for which you wish to be considered, a copy of unofficial transcripts for your highest earned degree, and contact information of three professional references. Additional information may be requested at a later time.

All applicants must apply online, applications submitted via email or in-person to the department will not be considered. For information about specific courses offered, please refer to the University Catalog .

The Department:

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics consists of 18 tenure or tenure-track faculty, 13 lecturer faculty, and around 160 undergraduate majors and minors. We offer a Mathematics BS with four options:
General Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Mathematics Education, and Statistics. Additionally, we offer an MS in Mathematics, an MS in Data Science and Analytics, as well as various minors and a certificate. We place a high priority on quality teaching and engagement with students.

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