Lecturer Pool Department of Sociology

• Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer 1

Northern California

Appointment Type

• Temporary 1

Bargaining Unit

Job Search Category/Discipline

• Faculty - Behavioral Sciences 1
• 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 of 180 calendar days between their retirement date and the appointment date.

Job no: 555088
Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer
Location: Chico
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Faculty - Behavioral Sciences, 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 and Social Sciences

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 another 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 e‑mail or in‑person to the department will not be considered. For information about specific courses offered, please refer to the University Catalog.

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