2026-27 Lecturer Pool Department of Social Science and Special Programs
About the Position
The Social Science Program 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. Appointments from the lecturer pool are temporary and often made just prior to the start of the academic term.
Responsibilities
Lecturer positions in the department carry responsibilities in the areas of teaching.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master's degree in a field in the Behavioral and Social Sciences
Preferred Qualifications
- Background in one or more of the following areas: quantitative and qualitative research methods; social science theories; data communications; anthropology; geography; National Career Development Association (NCDA) facilitator; NCDA membership or working knowledge of holistic career development/career decision-making/planning; capstone writing course project development
- PhD/EdD preferred
- Experience teaching in person and online
- Interest in teaching writing courses, which require iterative assignments with timely instructor feedback to improve student writing skills
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. See the Faculty Salaries At-a-Glance guide for more information.
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). For more information and eligibility criteria, please visit https://www.csuchico.edu/hr/benefits/index.shtml.
Application Instructions
Priority Review Date: 05/22/26; complete applications received after that date may be considered as needs arise.
Applicants must provide:
- A cover letter (including how you have addressed, or plan to address teaching to diverse student groups), recent (last 2 years) professional development, and your experience with various modes of instruction (i.e., online-asynchronous, online synchronous, combined in-person/synchronous/asynchronous)
- A current curriculum vita
- A copy of unofficial transcripts for your highest earned degree
- Contact information of three professional references
- A list of courses you believe you are qualified to teach from the University Catalog's Social Science Courses and an explanation of why you are qualified for each of those courses
All applicants must apply online; applications submitted via email or in-person to the department will not be considered.
About the Department
The On-campus BA in Social Science and the Online BA in Social Science are designed for students who have a broad interest in the behavioral and social sciences. These are interdisciplinary programs with a curriculum from the disciplines and programs of the College of the Behavioral and Social Sciences and other departments such as History. The program has two options to best meet the needs of our students: multidisciplinary studies and specialization studies. Both options are available online to distance education students who do not reside in Chico. Most of our students are online only students, and all of our undergraduate courses offer sections online.
The MA in Social Science has two options. The first is a flexible interdisciplinary program which allows students to tailor a program to their specific academic or career goals, drawing on curricula from departments in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, as well as history, and other university programs. The second is the Option in College Student Equity and Success. Please see our Program Website for more information.
Contact Information
Job-related questions should be directed to Dr. Diana Dwyre, Program Coordinator, BSS Building, Room 329 | (530) 898-3132 | Ddwyre@csuchico.edu
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. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
- 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. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant's current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.
- Mandated Reporter: The person holding this position is considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 (revised July 21, 2017) as a condition of employment. The person also will have a duty to report to the campus Title IX coordinator information pertaining to discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct or exploitation, dating or domestic violence, stalking, and/or retaliation under CSU policy.
- Retired Annuitants: Retired annuitants may accept work if the appointment meets CalPERS eligibility criteria to avoid reinstatement from retirement or interruption of benefits. Per Government Code 7522.56(c), the appointment must either address an emergency to prevent the stoppage of public business or require specialized skills for work of limited duration. If you are a CalPERS retiree and have any questions regarding your work eligibility, reach out to Faculty Affairs via email (facultyaffairs@csuchico.edu) or phone (530-898-5029).
- Clery Act: Chico State's Annual Security Report includes summaries of institutional policy relating to campus safety, drug and alcohol use, sexual assault, and other matters. The report is published in compliance with the Clery Act and includes three years of certain crime statistics that occurred in Clery Act defined geography. A copy of the report may be requested in person at the Chico State Police Department or by calling 530-898-5555. It is also available online at Annual Security & Fire Safety Report.