Lecturer Pool Department of Journalism and Public Relations

Position: 2025-26 Lecturer Pool Department of Journalism and Public Relations
Minimum Qualifications:

The minimum qualifications for a lecturer appointment are a bachelor's degree and contemporary media or public relations experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Other preferred qualifications may be used to distinguish between candidates, specifically:

* At least three years of college-level teaching experience.

* For applied skills and theory classes, three years of professional journalism/media/PR experience within the past five years, and/or demonstrated currency in the field.

* For writing-intensive courses, recent professional or teaching experience that emphasizes coaching writers.

* Professional activity to demonstrate professional currency. This may include writing, editing, communication consulting or research.

* Alumni engagement / outreach.

* Expertise in and ability to teach social media and multi-platform media skills.

* Commitment to continued currency in journalism or public relations.

* Experience working with diverse audiences.

Responsibilities:

Lecturer positions in the department carry teaching responsibilities. Teaching assignments are based upon qualifications of the individual and the needs of the department. They vary from year to year. Responsibilities include in-person or online teaching, prompt student feedback and grade submission, as well as one to four student office hours per week, depending on assignment.

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 Journalism & Public Relations has been reviewed and accredited by ACEJMC since 1996. The program, which highly values student-centered teaching, offers the B.A. in journalism with options in news and public relations. Journalism students produce the campus newspaper, The Orion, a nationally recognized award winner. Public Relations students work in Tehama Group Communications, a student-managed PR agency. For more information about the department, visit our website.

Find J&PR on social media, including Instagram, with the handle @Chico

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Job-related questions should be directed to:

Janell

C. Bauer, Search Committee Chair

Department of Journalism and Public Relations, Chair

California State University, Chico, CA

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Benefits Information:

This position may qualify for benefits including tuition fee waiver (if eligible). California State University, Chico offers a number of benefits to its employees (e.g., sick leave, vacation, health insurance). For more information and eligibility criteria, please visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Additional Information:

All work must be performed within the State of California.

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.

The person holding this position is 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 (revised July 21, 2017) as a condition of employment.

For disability-related accommodations, please call the ADA Coordinator at .

All positions are contingent on funding.

About Chico State:

Graduate and undergraduate programs boast high-quality research experiences, exceptional faculty mentoring, and civic and global engagement opportunities. The campus motto, "Today Decides Tomorrow," is brought to life by inclusive pedagogy, experiential learning, and co-curricular programming. The Chico Experience prepares students to be critical thinkers, engaged citizens, and inspired stewards of environmental, social, and economic resources. Together, they will become leaders solving the challenges of the 21st century.

The campus is located in Northern California, 90 minutes from the state capital, Sacramento, and a three-hour drive from the San Francisco Bay Area. Chico offers year-round natural beauty, outdoor leisure activities, and a thriving arts, music, and events scene. We acknowledge and are mindful that Chico State stands on lands that were originally occupied by the first people of this area, the Mechoopda, and we recognize their distinctive spiritual relationship with this land, the flora, the fauna, and the waters that run through campus.

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