2026-27 AY Lecturer Pool - Art

California State University, Sacramento; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 6,000 - 7,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Sacramento seeks a part-time Lecturer to teach undergraduate courses in Art Education, Art History, and Studio Art. Successful candidates will have relevant degrees and teaching experience. The role includes instruction, grading, and course management within a dynamic academic environment. Initial appointments may vary based on departmental needs. The college is committed to diversity and equal opportunity in employment.

Qualifications

• M.A. or M.F.A. degree for teaching Art Education.
• Ph.D. required for upper-division Art History courses.
• M.F.A. and college teaching experience required for Studio Art.

Responsibilities

• Teach Art Education classes focused on national standards.
• Instruct students in Western and non-Western art.
• Deliver undergraduate classes in various Studio Art disciplines.

Skills

K-12 teaching experience

College teaching experience

Public speaking

Education

M.A. degree in Art Education

M.F.A. degree in Studio Art

Ph.D. in Art Education

Job description

Apply now Job no: 556018
Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer
Location: Sacramento
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Faculty - Fine/Performing Arts, Temporary, Part Time

DEPARTMENT

Art

POSITION DETAILS

The Department of Art is housed in the College of Arts and Letters. At the undergraduate level, it offers a BFA degree in Studio Art, and BA degrees in Art, Art History, and Art Education (Single Subject Pre-Credential Preparation for grades K-12). At the graduate level, it offers an MFA degree in Studio Art. The Art Department is accredited by the National Association of Art and Design (NASAD).

Job duties for specific areas of I) Art Education; II) Art History; and III) Studio Art are as follows:

• Art Education: Teach undergraduate classes in Art Education for children and Secondary Art Education, all with content conforming to national and California visual art standards
• Art History: Teach undergraduate classes in Western and non-Western art, art criticism, and visual culture from pre-history to the present
• Studio Art: Teach undergraduate classes in art and visual culture, ceramics, drawing & painting, new media art and animation, printmaking, and sculpture

The duties of a part-time lecturer include instruction, class preparation, grading, Canvas course management, and office hours (per campus office hour policy). 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.

RANK AND SALARY

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

Most new lecturers are hired at the Lecturer A or B rank. As of July 2024, the classification salary ranges for the respective ranks are:

The salary ranges indicated are based on a "full‐time rate" (15 weighted teaching units [WTUs]). A semester's worth of compensation is made up of six (6) payments of the given amount. To calculate your salary for a semester, the base rate would be pro‑rated based on the units worked out of 15 WTUs. If you were a Lecturer A assigned 3 units at the minimum salary, your pay would be structured as follows: $5,507 x 3/15 (3 units out of a possible 15 units total) = $1101.40 x 6 checks = $6,608.40 total for 3 units/semester.

QUALIFICATIONS

In general, it is required to have a terminal degree in the field for which you are applying to teach. See below for exceptions and/or additional qualifications for specific areas:

I. Art Education

REQUIRED: M.A. degree in Art Education, or M.F.A. degree in Studio Art, and K-12 teaching experience in district settings.

PREFERRED: Ph.D. in Art Education; public school teaching experience, and/or college teaching experience in art education.

II. Art History

REQUIRED: M.A. degree for lower‑division courses; Ph.D. for upper‑division courses. College teaching experience in Art History.

PREFERRED: Ph.D. for lower‑division courses.

PREFERRED: College teaching experience.

III. Studio Art

REQUIRED: M.F.A. degree in Studio Art. College teaching experience in Studio Art.

PREFERRED: M.F.A. degree and/or prior teaching experience.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

To be considered for a part‑time position for 2026‑27 AY, you are required to submit the following:

• An updated CV/Resume that includes:
  • Qualifications, degrees, and specialization
  • Courses taught at Sac State (course, semester, and year)
  • Teaching experience at other higher‑educational institutions, if applicable (course, semester, and year)
  • Other relevant professional experience
• Please review the course catalog (https://catalog.csus.edu/courses-a-z/) for a description of courses in the department and indicate what courses you believe you are qualified to teach in the text field.
• Cover Letter or a letter of interest - outlining courses for which you are prepared to teach with related experience.Please review the course catalog (https://catalog.csus.edu/courses-a-z/) for a description of courses in the department
• A complete CV that includes:
  • Qualifications, degrees and specialization
  • Teaching experience, with the dates (semester/year)
  • Summaries of courses taught (provide a listing of comparable college classes taught that includes the number of courses and course sections)
• Unofficial transcripts of highest degree or degree specialization relevant to the discipline area for which you are requesting to be considered
• References – names & contact information for three references who can address your teaching experience
• Sample syllabi (comparable college courses accepted)
• For courses with more than 50% online instruction, provide evidence of completing a minimum 10‑hour online training course focusing on online teaching

PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTS

For Art Education: Include a Portfolio (.pdf, or .docx) of 20 images (maximum) of your students' work, based on your guidance to K‑12 students, along with an annotated image list. Where appropriate, video links may be included instead of images.*

For Studio Art: Include a Portfolio (.pdf, or .docx) of 20 images of your work and 20 images of your students’ work, along with an annotated image list. Where appropriate, video links may be included instead of images.*

* For videos, any documentation must be on Vimeo.

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.