Lecturer Pool Department of Child Development

Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment

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 22-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. Black, Indigenous, People of Color, veterans, and those with bilingual and/or diverse abilities are encouraged to apply.

Position Title: Academic Year Lecturer

College: Behavioral & Social Sciences

Department/School: Child Development

Salary:

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: 03/24/25; complete applications received after that date may be considered as needs arise.

The Child Development Department in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences is collecting application materials for a pool of lecturers with positions available as determined by need during the 2025-26 academic year. Appointments from the lecturer pool are temporary and often made just prior to the start of the academic term.

The minimum education requirement for a lecturer appointment is a Master’s or Doctorate degree in Child Development or related field, depending on the course. Refer to the Department of Child Development Instructor Qualifications for specific course qualifications.

Preferred qualifications include previous successful teaching experience in higher education, experience with virtual instruction, experience with learning management systems, effective oral and written communication skills, and ability to work collaboratively with other faculty. Bilingual candidates will be given preference.

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

Applicants must provide the following:

• A current cover letter (including how you have addressed, or plan to address teaching to diverse student groups)
• A CV
• A complete checklist of courses you believe you are qualified to teach and for which you wish to be considered using the Temporary Lecturer Faculty Course Qualification Form, along with a paragraph for each course you checked describing your qualifications.
• Complete Online Teaching Narrative, if you would like to be considered for online coursework, describing your online teaching preparation, qualifications, approach to online teaching, and a listing of courses you have successfully taught online. This item will be requested in the Additional Questions section of the application.
• A statement about your willingness or not to teach hybrid courses that would combine in-person teaching on campus with simultaneous online teaching through Zoom. This item will be requested in the Additional Questions section of the application.

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…