2026-27 AY Lecturer Pool - Art
Department of Art, housed in the College of Arts and Letters, offers undergraduate degrees in Studio Art (BFA), Art, Art History, and Art Education (Single Subject Pre-Credential Preparation for grades K-12), as well as a graduate MFA in Studio Art. The department is accredited by the National Association of Art and Design (NASAD).
About the role
Part-time lecturers are instructional faculty with conditional appointments based on enrollment and budget. Appointments are typically for one semester, though occasionally academic-year initial appointments are made, and may be renewed based on department needs, funding, and performance. Hires are made from the applicant pool to address instructional needs due to changing enrollment patterns, tenure-track faculty assignments, or other factors.
Responsibilities
- Instruction, class preparation, grading, Canvas course management, and office hours (per campus policy).
- Additional duties may be assigned based on departmental needs.
- Course assignments (including dates, time, and modality) are determined by the Department Chair under the direction of the College Dean.
Duties by area
- Art Education: Teach undergraduate classes in Art Education for children and Secondary Art Education, conforming to national and California visual art standards.
- Art History: Teach undergraduate classes in Western and non-Western art, art criticism, and visual culture from pre-history to the present.
- Studio Art: Teach undergraduate classes in art and visual culture, ceramics, drawing & painting, new media art and animation, printmaking, and sculpture.
Course descriptions and semester schedules are available on the course catalog and class schedules pages.
Qualifications
In general, a terminal degree in the field is required. Exceptions and additional qualifications by area:
- Art Education:
- Required: M.A. in Art Education, or M.F.A. in Studio Art, and K-12 teaching experience in district settings.
- Preferred: Ph.D. in Art Education; public school teaching experience, and/or college teaching experience in art education.
- Art History:
- Required: M.A. for lower-division courses; Ph.D. for upper-division courses. College teaching experience in Art History.
- Preferred: Ph.D. for lower-division courses.
- Studio Art:
- Required: M.F.A. in Studio Art.
- Preferred: College teaching experience.
Additional application materials by area
- Art Education: Portfolio (.pdf or .docx) of 20 images (maximum) of K-12 students' work based on your guidance, with an annotated image list. Video links may be included instead of images (hosted on Vimeo).
- Studio Art: Portfolio (.pdf or .docx) of 20 images of your work and 20 images of your students’ work, with an annotated image list. Video links may be included instead of images (hosted on Vimeo).
- Online instruction: For courses with more than 50% online instruction, provide evidence of completing a minimum 10-hour online teaching training course.
Pay
Initial rank and salary are based on professional experience and educational background. As of July 2024, the classification salary ranges (full-time rate for 15 weighted teaching units [WTUs]) are:
- Lecturer A: $5,507 – $6,677
- Lecturer B: $6,221 – $13,224
- Lecturer C: $6,825 – $14,523
- Lecturer D: $8,593 – $15,211
A semester’s compensation consists of six payments of the pro-rated base rate. Example: A Lecturer A assigned 3 units at the minimum salary would earn $5,507 × (3/15) = $1,101.40 per payment, totaling $6,608.40 for the semester.
About Sacramento State
Sacramento State is located in California’s capital city, five miles from the State Capitol. The 300-acre campus is along the American River, near bike trails and recreational areas. Sacramento, known as the “Farm-to-Fork Capital,” is one of the most ethnically diverse and livable cities in the U.S., with a population of 500,000. The university is a Hispanic and AANAPISI-serving institution with 31,000 students. Its mission is to transform lives by preparing students to lead, serve, and succeed.