Lecturer Pool Department of Music, Theatre and Dance

Position Title

Academic Year Lecturer

Humanities and Fine Arts

Music, Theatre and Dance

Lecturer A/2: $5,507 – $6,677 per month.
Lecturer B/3: $6,221 – $13,224 per month.
Lecturer C/4: $6,825 – $14,523 per month.
Lecturer D/5: $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.

05/23/2026; complete applications received after that date may be considered as needs arise.

The Music and Theatre Department in the College of Humanities and Fine Arts 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.

The minimum education requirement for a lecturer appointment is a Bachelor of Arts or Sciences degree or extensive professional experience.

• Teach undergraduate courses, with assignments based upon qualifications and departmental needs.

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. All applicants must apply online;

applications submitted via email or in‑person to the department will not be considered.

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, visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

• Out of State Employment:
  All work must be performed within the State of California.
• Background Check and Disclosures: A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position.
• Education Code 89521 Requirements:
  Applicants must disclose whether they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
• Mandated Reporter:
  The person holding this position is considered a “mandated reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083.
• Retired Annuitants:
  Retired annuitants may accept work if the appointment meets CalPERS eligibility criteria to avoid reinstatement from retirement or interruption of benefits.
• Clery Act:
  The campus annual security report, published in compliance with the Clery Act, includes crime statistics and other information available online.

All positions are contingent on funding.

Chico State is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status and only employ individuals authorized to work in the U.S.
For disability‑related accommodations, please call the ADA Coordinator at .

Dr. David Scholz, Department Chair
Department of Music, Theatre and Dance,
Performing Arts Center 106,
400 W. 1st St., Chico, CA

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