2026-27 Lecturer Pool Department of Public Health & Health Services Administration

About the role

The Department of Public Health and Health Services Administration in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences is collecting application materials for a pool of lecturers with positions available as determined by need during the 2026-27 academic year. The department is particularly interested in instructors to teach these classes: Laws, Ethics and Regulations in Health Services (PHHA 432), Healthcare Law (PHHA 638), International Health (PHHA 323), Environmental Health (PHHA 362), Drugs in Our Society (PHHA 370), Healthcare Quality Management (PHHA 434), Appointments from the lecturer pool are temporary and often made just prior to the start of the academic term.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses in the areas of Public Health and Health Services Administration.
• Carry responsibilities in the area of teaching undergraduate courses.
• Teaching assignments are based upon qualifications of the individual and the needs of the department.

Requirements

• Minimum qualifications for Laws, Ethics and Regulations in Health Services (PHHA 432) and Healthcare Law (PHHA 638) are a JD, Master of Legal Studies or PhD in Law or closely related discipline, and related professional experience.
• Minimum education requirement for all other lecturer appointments is a master’s degree in a health-related field relevant to the teaching assignment or extensive experience and specialization related to the teaching assignments.
• Lecturers must have current professional experience performing the process being taught for courses in the professional process and core categories of the curriculum.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preference will be given to candidates with teaching experience, especially those with positive student evaluations of teaching.
• Candidates should have licenses or credentials related to the teaching assignment.

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).

Priorities and Deadlines

• Priority review date: 05/31/26.
• Complete applications received after that date may be considered as needs arise.

Contact Information

For information about specific courses offered, please refer to the University Catalog. Position-related questions should be directed to Stan Salinas, Search Committee Chair at PHHA Department srsalinas@csuchico.edu.