2026-27 Lecturer Pool Department of Nutrition and Food Science

About the role

The Nutrition and Food Science Department in the College of Natural 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.

Responsibilities

• Teaching assignments are based upon qualifications of the individual and the needs of the department.

Requirements

• The minimum education requirement for a lecturer appointment is MS in Nutritional Science.
• Preferred qualifications include previous teaching experience in nutritional science, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist credential, and professional work experience in the field.

Qualifications

• Applicants must provide a current cover letter (including how they have addressed, or plan to address teaching to diverse student groups), a CV, a list of courses they believe they are qualified to teach and for which they wish to be considered, a copy of unofficial transcripts for their highest earned degree, and contact information of three professional references.

Skills

• Ability to teach diverse student groups.

Benefits

• 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).

Pay

• 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.

Schedule

• The anticipated hiring range is generally at or near the minimum of the appropriate range, commensurate with education and experience.

Additional Information

• 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.
• 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.

Job-related Questions

Should Be Directed To Keiko Goto, PhD, RDN, Search Committee Chair
California State University, Chico Department of Nutrition and Food Science
400 W. 1st Chico, CA 95929-0002
kgoto@csuchico.edu

Additional Information

• For disability-related accommodations, please call the ADA Coordinator at (530) 898-5959.
• Chico State's Annual Security Report includes summaries of institutional policy relating to campus safety, drug and alcohol use, sexual assault, and other matters.
• 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.