2026-27 AY Lecturer Pool - Nutrition, Food & Dietetics

California State University, Sacramento; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 6,600 - 7,500; Part time

Job summary

California State University, Sacramento invites applications for part-time lecturer positions in the Department of Nutrition, Food & Dietetics. We seek instructors in community nutrition, food science, cultural foods, life-cycle nutrition, and dietetics to enrich our diverse student body.

Applicants should have a Master’s degree in Nutrition or a related field; for some courses, certification as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist is required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nutrition or related field.
• For some courses certification as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist is required.
• Doctorate degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Instruct courses in nutrition and related topics.
• Prepare and grade assignments, manage office hours.
• Adapt teaching to diverse student populations and needs.

Skills

Community nutrition teaching

Course development

Diversity in teaching

Education

Master’s degree in Nutrition or related field

Doctorate degree (preferred)

Job description

Job no: 555705
Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer
Location: Sacramento
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Temporary, Part Time, Faculty - Health Sciences

POSITION DETAILS: The Department of Nutrition, Food & Dietetics invites applications for part-time lecturer positions. We seek qualified instructors in community nutrition, food science, cultural foods, life-cycle nutrition, and dietetics. Preferred candidates will have experience teaching diverse student populations and the ability to integrate cultural, behavioral, and sustainability perspectives into nutrition and food education. Applied professional experience in community, clinical, or food systems settings is valued.

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.

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.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s degree in Nutrition or related field. For some courses certification as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist is required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Doctorate degree, prior teaching experience at the college level.

Sacramento State is located in the heart of California’s capital city, five miles from State Capitol. The lush, 300-acre campus is situated along the American River, close to numerous bike trails and other recreational areas. Sacramento, also known as the Farm-to-Fork Capital, is one of the most ethnically diverse and livable cities in the country, with a population of half of a million. Sacramento State is a Hispanic and AANAPISI serving institution with about 31,000 students coming not only from the Greater Sacramento Region, but also from across the state, country, and world. Our 1,800 faculty and 1,500 staff are committed to meeting our mission:

As evidenced by the values embedded in ourHornet Honor Code , Sacramento State is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all faculty, staff, students, and guests are welcome and valued. Our commitment is more than simply ensuring that our campus is free from bias and discrimination, but is one devoted to celebrating many diverse identities, life experiences, and perspectives that enrich our community, teaching and learning.

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.

Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act and Campus Fire Safety Right-To-know Act Notification

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act, the current Annual Security Report (ASR) is available for viewing athttps://www.csus.edu/clery .

The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics ofCleryAct crimes for Sacramento State for the last three (3) calendar years. Paper copies are available upon request by emailing the Clery Director [e-mail] .

Under the Clery Act, this positionmaybe designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA) depending upon the role on campus and/or job duties. If this position is identified by the Director of Clery Compliance as a CSA position, you will be notified via email and will be assigned the appropriate training in CSU Learn.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with California State University, Sacramento. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current California State University, Sacramento employees who apply for the position.

CSU COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

it is strongly recommended that all California State University, Sacramento employees who are accessing office and campus facilities follow COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age, medical condition, and other relevant indications. Effective May 2023.

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.

Out of State Employment

Per CSU-wide policy (HR2021-04), all faculty who will begin initial employment (or return from a 12-month break in service) on or after January 1, 2022 are required to perform their work from within the State of California. Faculty hired prior to January 1, 2022 must be available to perform work in the State of California if their assignment is in-person.

Advertised: March 27, 2026 (8:00 AM) Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: Open Until Filled

• Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer 1

Locations

Northern California

Categories

Appointment Type

• Temporary 1

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