2025-26 AY Lecturer Pool - Psychology

The California State University; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a part-time lecturer for the Psychology Department. This role involves teaching undergraduate courses in various psychology fields, including applied behavior analysis and neuroscience. The lecturer will engage with over 1,400 undergraduate majors and contribute to a dynamic learning environment. With a focus on instructional excellence, the position offers opportunities for renewal based on departmental needs and performance. Join a diverse and inclusive academic community committed to educational excellence and student success.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Psychology or related field is required.
• Teaching experience at the college level is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Instruction, class preparation, grading, and office hours.
• Other duties may be assigned based on departmental needs.

Skills

Teaching experience

Psychology expertise

Class preparation

Grading

Education

Master's degree in Psychology

Related field degree

Job description

Apply now Job no: 546607
Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer
Location: Sacramento
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Faculty - Social Sciences, Temporary, Part Time

POSITION DETAILS:

The Psychology Department at Sacramento State has 30 tenure-track faculty as well as multiple lecturers who serve more than 1,400 undergraduate majors and more than 60 graduate students. The Department offers undergraduate coursework in research methods, quantitative and qualitative analysis, neuroscience, basic and applied areas of psychology (e.g., applied behavior analysis, clinical, cognitive, community, developmental, happiness, industrial-organizational, sensation/perception, and social) and diversity, including developmental disabilities, aging, gender, sexuality, cross-cultural, and multicultural psychology. In addition to the undergraduate major, the Psychology Department offers an undergraduate certificate in behavior analysis and master's programs in applied behavior analysis, psychological research, and industrial-organizational psychology.

Duties of a part-time lecturer include instruction, class preparation, grading, and office hours. Other duties may be assigned based on departmental needs. Course assignments, including dates, time, and modality, are made by the Department Chair under the direction of the College Dean.

Part-time lecturers are instructional faculty with conditional appointments based on enrollment and budget. Hires from the pool of applicants are made when there are instructional needs to fill coursework offered by an academic department based on changing enrollment patterns, changes to tenure-track faculty assignments, and other factors that cannot be addressed with our existing faculty. Initial appointments are typically for one semester, but occasionally academic year initial appointments are made. Appointments may be renewed based on department needs, funding, and performance. Often appointments are made just prior to the start of the semester.

Initial rank and salary for lecturer faculty are based on professional experience and educational background and are determined by the hiring department.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Master's degree in Psychology or related field

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Teaching experience at the college level, including evidence from past teaching at CSUS and/or professional experience as a psychologist relevant to the content of the courses to be taught

APPLICANT INSTRUCTIONS:

New applicants are required to submit:

• Unofficial transcript of highest degree
• List of references with contact information

Letter(s) of recommendation and/or student and peer teaching evaluations are optional.

Both new applicants and existing lecturers are required to submit course preferences and indicate availability on the PSYC Part-time survey form.

California State University, Sacramento is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or disability. Sacramento State hires only those individuals who are lawfully authorized to accept employment in the United States.

Eligibility Verification:

Candidate will be required to provide official transcripts of their highest degree earned and must furnish proof of eligibility to work in the U.S. California State University, Sacramento is not a sponsoring agent for non-tenure track (temporary/lecturer) faculty for the H1-B Visa.