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 & Social Sciences
Department/School: Social Science and Special Programs
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: 05/22/26; 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 for your highest earned degree, and contact information of three professional references. Additionally, consult the University Catalog for a list of Social Science Courses and provide a list of courses you believe you are qualified to teach and explain why you are qualified for each of those courses. 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.
The Department:
The On-campus BA in Social Science and the Online BA in Social Science are designed for students who have a broad interest in the behavioral and social sciences. These are interdisciplinary programs with a curriculum from the disciplines and programs of the College of the Behavioral and Social Sciences and other departments such as History. The program has two options to best meet the needs of our students: multidisciplinary studies and specialization studies. Both options are available online to distance education students who do not reside in Chico. Most of our students are online only students, and all of our undergraduate courses offer sections online.
The MA in Social Science has two options. The first is a flexible interdisciplinary program which allows students to tailor a program to their specific academic or career goals, drawing on curricula from departments in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, as well as history, and other university programs. The second is the Option in College Student Equity and Success.
Please see our Program Website for more information.
Job-related questions should be directed to:
Dr. Diana Dwyre, Program Coordinator
BSS Building, Room 329 | (530) 898-3132
[email protected]
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://www.csuchico.edu/hr/benefits/index.shtml.
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 with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.
Mandated Reporter: The person holding this position is considered a “mandated reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 (revised July 21, 2017) as a condition of employment. The person also will have a duty to report to the campus Title IX coordinator information pertaining to discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct or exploitation, dating or domestic violence, stalking, and/or retaliation under CSU policy.
Retired Annuitants: Retired annuitants may accept work if the appointment meets CalPERS eligibility criteria to avoid reinstatement from retirement or interruption of benefits. Per Government Code 7522.56(c), the appointment must either address an emergency to prevent the stoppage of public business or require specialized skills for work of limited duration. If you are a CalPERS retiree and have any questions regarding your work eligibility, reach out to Faculty Affairs via email ([email protected]) or phone (530-898-5029).
Clery Act: Chico State's Annual Security Report includes summaries of institutional policy relating to campus safety, drug and alcohol use, sexual assault, and other matters. The report is published in compliance with the Clery Act and includes three years of certain crime statistics that occurred in Clery Act defined geography. A copy of the report may be requested in person at the Chico State Police Department or by calling 530-898-5555. It is also available online at Annual Security & Fire Safety Report.
EEO Statement: 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 (530) 898-5959.
All positions are contingent on funding.
Graduate and undergraduate programs boast high-quality research experiences, exceptional faculty mentoring, and civic and global engagement opportunities. The campus motto, “Today Decides Tomorrow,” is brought to life by inclusive pedagogy, experiential learning, and co-curricular programming. The Chico Experience prepares students to be critical thinkers, engaged citizens, and inspired stewards of environmental, social, and economic resources. Together, they will become leaders solving the challenges of the 21st century.
The campus is located in Northern California, 90 minutes from the state capital, Sacramento, and a three-hour drive from the San Francisco Bay Area. Chico offers year-round natural beauty, outdoor leisure activities, and a thriving arts, music, and events scene. We acknowledge and are mindful that Chico State stands on lands that were originally occupied by the first people of this area, the Mechoopda, and we recognize their distinctive spiritual relationship with this land, the flora, the fauna, and the waters that run through campus. We are humbled that our campus resides upon sacred lands that since time immemorial have sustained the Mechoopda people and continue to do so today.
