2026-27 Lecturer Pool Department of Philosophy
Position Summary
The Philosophy Department in the College of Humanities and Fine Arts is collecting application materials for a pool of lecturers with positions available as determined by need during the 2026-27 academic year. We are primarily looking for instructors to teach in person. Appointments from the lecturer pool are temporary and often made just prior to the start of the academic term.
Responsibilities
- Teaching undergraduate courses
- Teaching assignments are based upon qualifications of the individual and the needs of the department
Minimum Qualifications
- Master's degree in philosophy or a related field
Preferred Qualifications
- PhD (or equivalent)
- Teaching experience
- Expertise in subjects relevant to the department's teaching needs
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.
Benefits
- Tuition fee waiver (if eligible)
- Sick leave
- Vacation
- Health insurance
How to Apply
Applicants must provide a current cover letter (including how you have addressed, or plan to address teaching to diverse student groups), a CV, a list of courses you believe you are qualified to teach and for which you wish to be considered, a copy of unofficial transcripts for your highest earned degree, and contact information of three professional references. 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.
About the Department
The Philosophy Department offers a bachelor's degree as well as a minor in Philosophy, a minor in Ethics, and a minor in Philosophy and Law. There are about thirty students enrolled in the major. The bulk of the department's instruction serves undergraduate students in lower- and upper-division general education.
Contact
Dr. Troy Jollimore, Search Committee Chair
Philosophy Department
California State University, Chico
Chico, CA 95929-0730
530-898-6300
zyudell@csuchico.edu