Lecturer Pool Department of Sociology

Position: 2026-27 Lecturer Pool Department of Sociology
Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion:

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.

Position Title:

Academic Year Lecturer

College:
Behavioral and Social Sciences

Department/School:
Sociology

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: 05/15/2026; complete applications received after that date may be considered as needs arise.

Position Summary:

The Sociology 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 2026-27 academic year. 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 a M.A in Sociology or other relevant field.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience teaching sociology to diverse students.

Responsibilities:

Lecturers will teach one or more sections of courses for which the Department Chair deems them qualified. 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 that addresses your experience with diverse student groups including distance education learners, the modes of instruction you have experience with (such as in-person, Zoom, and/or asynchronous modalities), and how you are meeting the challenges of AI and rapidly-changing student needs. Applicants must also include 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:

We are a passionate, student-centered department with engaged faculty. We train students to think critically, ask big questions, and understand how people and institutions shape the world around us. Our students gain skills in gathering and interpreting data, communicating insights that matter, and using story-based strategies to frame social problems and propose solutions to them. The Sociology Department has two undergraduate programs: an on-campus program, and a parallel Distance Education program.

We have more than 550 majors, 70% of which are Distance Education students from a wide variety of ages, backgrounds, and geographical locations around California. We emphasize upper-division course offerings, but offer several in-person lower-division courses as part of the General Education program for the campus, as well as contribute courses to several of the upper-division GE Pathways. You can learn more about our department chico.edu/soci

and about our college chico.edu/bss.

Job-related questions should be directed to:

Nik Janos, Sociology Hiring Chair

BSS 210, CSUC

Chico, CA

njanos

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…