2026-27 AY Lecturer Pool - Computer Science
About the role
The Department of Computer Science at Sacramento State is one of the longest-established and largest computer science programs in the CSU system, having educated computer professionals since 1969. Our programs currently serve approximately 1,600 major students and offer a variety of non-major courses to students seeking practical experience in information technology.
Duties of a part-time lecturer include 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. Part-time lecturers are instructional faculty with conditional appointments based on enrollment and budget. Hires from the pool of applicants are made when there are instructional needs to fill coursework offered by an academic department based on changing enrollment patterns, changes to tenure-track faculty assignments, and other factors that cannot be addressed with existing faculty. Initial appointments are typically for one semester, but occasionally academic year initial appointments are made. Appointments may be renewed based on department needs, funding, and performance. Often appointments are made just prior to the start of the semester.
Required Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field
- Excellent communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Doctoral Degree in Computer Science or a related field
- Teaching experience at the university level
Rank and Salary
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:
- Lecturer A: $5,507 – $6,677
- Lecturer B: $6,221 – $13,224
- Lecturer C: $6,825 – $14,523
- Lecturer D: $8,593 – $15,211
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 payments of the given amount. Salary is pro-rated based on the units worked out of 15 WTUs. For example, if a Lecturer A is assigned 3 units at the minimum salary, the pay would be calculated as follows: $5,507 × 3/15 = $1,101.40 per payment × 6 payments = $6,608.40 total for 3 units per semester.