Lecturer Pool Department of Social Science and Special Programs

• Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer 1

Northern California

Appointment Type

• Temporary 1

Bargaining Unit

Job Search Category/Discipline

• Faculty - Social Sciences 1

Time Basis

• Part Time 1
• Time Varies 1

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE NO LATER THAN 11:55PM ON THE CLOSING DATE. Paper applications will not be accepted
;however, Chico State is an equal opportunity employer and can provide reasonable accommodations to applicants at any step of the application process. If you need assistance in this regard, or are having technical difficulties with the application, please contact the Human Resources (staff and management positions) at or Faculty Affairs (faculty positions) at  prior to 5:00pm on the closing date.

CalPERS retirees may not be considered for staff/MPP positions if they have collected unemployment within the prior 12 months and/or if there has not been a minimum of180 calendar days between their retirement date and the appointment date.

Apply now Job no: 555288
Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer
Location: Chico
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Faculty - Social Sciences, Temporary, Part Time, Time Varies

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 & Social Sciences

Department/School: Social Science and Special Programs

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: 05/22/26; complete applications received after that date may be considered as needs arise.

Position Summary:

The Social Science Program 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 Master’s degree in a field in the Behavioral and Social Sciences.

Preferred Qualifications:

Background in one or more of the following area: quantitative and qualitative research methods; social science theories; data communications; anthropology; geography;
National Career Development Association (NCDA) facilitator;
National Career Development Association membership or working knowledge of holistic career development/career decision-making/planning; capstone writing course project development.

A PhD/EdD is preferred. Experience teaching in person and online is a plus, as is interest in teaching writing courses, which require iterative assignments with timely instructor feedback to improve student writing skills.

Responsibilities:

Lecturer positions in the department carry responsibilities in the areas of teaching.

How to Apply:

Applicants must provide a cover letter (including how you have addressed, or plan to address teaching to diverse student groups), recent (last 2 years) professional development, and your experience with various modes of instruction (i.e., online-asynchronous, online synchronous, combined in-person/synchronous/asynchronous), a current curriculum vita, a copy of unofficial transcripts…