2026-27 AY Lecturer Pool - Sociology

California State University, Chico; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 67,108 - 80,382; Part time

Job summary

Opt For Healthy Living seeks a part-time lecturer for the Department of Sociology at Sacramento State, responsible for teaching various sociology courses. Qualified candidates must possess a Master's degree or be a Doctoral candidate, with a strong emphasis on diversity and inclusion in teaching.

This role involves preparing lectures, grading, and collaborating with faculty for course assignments. Ideal candidates will have significant college teaching experience and be adept at fostering a diverse learning environment.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Master’s degree or be a Doctoral candidate in a related field.
• Teaching experience in higher education preferred.
• Ability to teach in-person and online courses.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver lectures for lower and upper division courses.
• Grade assignments and provide office hours for student support.
• Collaborate with faculty and departmental needs on course assignments.

Skills

College teaching experience

Ability to work with diverse populations

Teaching online courses

Cultural diversity awareness

Education

Master’s degree or Bachelor's with Doctoral candidacy

Doctoral degree in a related discipline

Job description

Apply now Job no: 558319
Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer
Location: Sacramento
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Faculty - Social Sciences, Temporary, Part Time

Position Details

The Department of Sociology at Sacramento State is one of the largest departments at the university, with approximately 16 tenured and tenure‑track faculty members and 15 lecturers serving more than 500 undergraduate majors. Faculty expertise spans a broad range of sociological topics with an emphasis on intersectionality and social justice. We are seeking qualified candidates for our lecturer pool to teach lower‑ and upper‑division courses.

Responsibilities

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, in consultation with the faculty, under the direction of the College Dean.

Compensation

Initial rank and salary for lecturer faculty are based on professional experience and educational background and are determined by the hiring department. 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. For example, a Lecturer A assigned 3 units at the minimum salary would be paid $6,608.40 for the semester.

Required Qualifications

Master’s degree, or minimum of a Bachelor’s degree with successful advancement to candidacy in a Doctoral program in a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree with at least five years of relevant college teaching experience
• Teaching experience in both in‑person and online courses in higher education
• A Doctoral degree in a related discipline
• Ability to teach classes with 40 students
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse student population and to embrace cultural diversity and inclusive practices in teaching
• Teaching, research, and/or work experience aligned with the class subject

Equal Opportunity Employer

California State University, Sacramento is an affirmatively action/equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity or 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.