2026-27 AY Lecturer Pool - Strategy & Entrepreneurship

Department: Strategy & Entrepreneurship

About the role

The Department of Strategy & Entrepreneurship seeks part-time lecturers to teach courses in Entrepreneurship, International Business, and Strategic Management in the BS/BA and MBA programs. Duties include instruction, class preparation, grading, and office hours (45 minutes per week per 3-unit course). 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 are made when instructional needs arise due to changing enrollment patterns, tenure-track faculty assignments, or other factors. Initial appointments are typically for one semester, though occasionally academic year 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.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in Entrepreneurship, International Business, and Strategic Management
• Prepare and deliver course materials
• Grade assignments and exams
• Hold office hours (45 minutes per week per 3-unit course)
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the department

Requirements

• MBA or equivalent, or JD for law-related courses
• Availability to teach and hold office hours face-to-face

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree received from an AACSB-accredited institution
• Five years of related work experience

Pay

Initial rank and salary for lecturer faculty are based on professional experience and educational background. Most new lecturers are hired at the Lecturer A or B rank. As of July 2024, the classification salary ranges (based on a full-time rate of 15 weighted teaching units [WTUs]) are:

• Lecturer A: $5,507 – $6,677 per 15 WTUs
• Lecturer B: $6,221 – $13,224 per 15 WTUs
• Lecturer C: $6,825 – $14,523 per 15 WTUs
• Lecturer D: $8,593 – $15,211 per 15 WTUs

A semester’s compensation consists of six payments of the pro-rated salary. For example, a Lecturer A assigned 3 units at the minimum salary would earn:

$5,507 × (3/15) = $1,101.40 per payment × 6 payments = $6,608.40 total for the semester.

About the institution

Sacramento State is located in California’s capital city, five miles from the State Capitol. The 300-acre campus is situated along the American River, close to 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 half a million.

Sacramento State is a Hispanic and AANAPISI-serving institution with about 31,000 students from the region, state, country, and world. The university’s mission is to transform lives by preparing students to lead, serve, and succeed. Sacramento State is committed to learning and student success, teaching, research, justice, diversity, equity, inclusion, community engagement, and sustainability.