2026-27 Lecturer Pool School of Social Work

California State University (CSU), Chico is a comprehensive and residential public university, holding Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) designation. The University enrolls over 14,000 students, with over half identifying as first-generation college students. The ideal candidate will embrace values predicated on the primacy of student success and the elimination of equity gaps, have demonstrated experience working with diverse populations, and will contribute to policies, programs, and practices that support an inclusive, accessible, and equitable learning and working environment.

About the role

The School of Social Work in the College of Behavioral & Social Sciences is collecting application materials for a pool of lecturers with positions available as determined by need during the 2026-27 academic year and the state-support Summer 2026 term. Appointments from the lecturer pool are temporary and often made just prior to the start of the academic term.

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

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.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

• Masters of Social Work degree (minimum education requirement). For some courses, an exception may be made for someone who possesses a degree in a related/relevant field.
• Minimum of two years post-MSW degree social work professional experience.

Qualifications

• PhD is preferred.
• Experience teaching is a plus.

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).

About the department

The School of Social Work at Chico State offers an undergraduate degree (BSW) in Social Work as well as a Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) which may be completed in a one-year, two-year, or three-year program. Programs are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and include practical training and supervision in the practicum. The department has a particularly strong training program in Child Welfare as well as a Distributed Learning Program, which allows students to take courses largely online with periodic visits to campus for in-person instruction.

Chico State is located in Northern California, 90 minutes from the state capital, Sacramento, and a three-hour drive from the San Francisco Bay Area. Chico offers year-round natural beauty, outdoor leisure activities, and a thriving arts, music, and events scene. The campus stands on lands originally occupied by the Mechoopda people.