2026-27 AY Lecturer Pool - Graduate and Professional Studies in Education

2026-27 AY Lecturer Pool – Graduate and Professional Studies in Education

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Work type: Instructional Faculty – Temporary/Lecturer
Location: Sacramento
Categories: Unit 3 – CFA – California Faculty Association, Temporary, Part Time, Faculty – Education/Library Science

Department: Graduate and Professional Studies in Education

Position Title: Lecturer Pool – Graduate and Professional Studies in Education

The Department of Graduate and Professional Studies in Education (GPSE) inspires the highest standards in academics by offering a range of degree programs. GPSE members assert that key elements to this environment are excellence in teaching, experience, and scholarship, each informing the other. The branch is committed to advancing the campus‑wide commitment to antiracism and inclusion. As an anchor institution within the diverse Sacramento region, we prepare individuals to be agents of change, committed to social justice, equity, and inclusion in culturally and linguistically diverse schools and communities.

• Serve as university supervisors for students seeking California Credentials in Counseling, school psychology, and/or school administration. This work may involve traveling to local schools to observe, support, and/or evaluate credential candidates; and regular collaboration with other supervisory and instructional faculty.
• Teach graduate level courses in the following Masters programs:
  Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, School Psychology, Counseling Programs, Multicultural Education, Gender Equity, Language and Literacy, Curriculum and Instruction.
• Serve as university supervisors for MS Counseling Practicum students working out of our Center for Counseling and Diagnostic Services. This role requires instruction and supervision.
• Instruction, class preparation, grading, and office hours. Other duties may be assigned based on departmental needs. Course assignments, including dates, time, and modality, are made by the Department Chair under the direction of the College Dean.

Required Qualifications: Master’s degree in the field you seek to apply or closely related field.

Preferred Qualifications: Doctorate; for instructional faculty: prior experience in the field you are applying; for field supervisor positions: experience mentoring or coaching.

New applicants are required to submit:

• Cover letter – please indicate which program(s) you are interested in.
• Current Curriculum Vitae (CV)/Resume – please include all California credentials and certifications held.
• Unofficial transcripts of highest degree.
• List of references with contact information.
• Indicate in the text field in the application what courses you believe you are qualified to teach. Course listings can be found here: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). For applicants applying only to supervise counseling, school psychology, and/or administrative candidates, indicate “field supervision” in the same text field.

Initial rank and salary for lecturer faculty are based on professional experience and educational background and are determined by the hiring department.

Most new lecturers are hired at the Lecturer A or B rank. As of July 2024, the classification salary ranges for the respective ranks are:

The salary ranges indicated are based on a "full‑time rate" (15 weighted teaching units [WTUs]). A semester's worth of compensation is made up of six (6) payments of the given amount. To calculate your salary for a semester, the base rate would be pro‑rated based on the units worked out of 15 WTUs. If you were a Lecturer A assigned 3 units at the minimum salary, your pay would be structured as follows: $5,507 x 3/15 (3 units out of a possible 15 units total) = $1,101.40 x 6 checks = $6,608.40 total for 3 units/semester.

Under the Clery Act, this position may be designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA) depending upon the role on campus and/or job duties. If this position is identified by the Director of Clery Compliance as a CSA position, you will be notified via email and will be assigned the…