2026-27 AY Lecturer Pool - Teaching Credentials

California State University-Sacramento; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 61,458 - 169,754; Part time

Job summary

A university in California seeks part-time lecturers for its Teaching Credentials department. The role involves mentoring teacher candidates, observing instruction, and providing evaluations. Candidates should have a Master's degree in education or related field, with teaching credentials preferred. The university emphasizes antiracism and diversity, aiming to prepare educators committed to social justice in the PK-12 landscape. Responsibilities include attending meetings and supporting candidates in their professional growth.

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor's degree with relevant experience.
• Recent PK-3 or education-specific experience preferred.
• California teaching credentials required for some positions.

Responsibilities

• Observe candidate instruction and mentor candidates.
• Evaluate progress towards teaching performance expectations.
• Attend monthly meetings with faculty.

Skills

Mentoring teacher candidates

Instruction in PK-3 ECE

Teaching credential

Education

Master's degree in education or related field

Doctorate in Education or related field (preferred)

Job description

Department

Teaching Credentials

Position Title

Lecturer Pool - Teaching Credentials

Position Details

The Department of Teaching Credentials believes it is critical that educators are prepared within an anti‑racist framework and prepared to teach with an understanding of the communities within which they teach. The department is committed to advancing the campus‑wide commitment to antiracism and inclusion. We prepare future PK‑3 ECE Instruction Specialist, Elementary, Secondary, and Education Specialists (formerly Special Education) teachers. As an anchor institution within the diverse Sacramento region, we prepare teachers and leaders to be agents of change, committed to social justice, equity, and inclusion in culturally and linguistically diverse schools and communities.

We seek part‑time lecturers to serve as PK‑3 ECE Instruction Specialists, Multiple Subject, Single Subject and/or Education Specialists (formerly Special Education) university supervisors in area PK‑12 schools. This work involves traveling to local schools to observe candidate instruction and mentor candidates; evaluating candidate progress towards meeting California Teaching Performance Expectations; and attending monthly meetings with other supervisory and instructional faculty. For fully online programs, virtual observations are allowed.

We also seek part‑time lecturers to serve as instructional faculty in our PK‑3 and our Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) programs. 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.

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:

• Lecturer A: $5,507 – $6,677
• Lecturer B: $6,221 – $13,224
• Lecturer C: $6,825 – $14,523
• Lecturer D: $8,593 – $15,211

Required / Preferred Qualifications

PK‑3 ECE Instruction Specialist

• Required: Master's degree in education or related field, or Bachelor’s degree with significant relevant professional experience (7 years or more) and recent PK‑3rd grade professional experience (at least one assignment in the last 3 years); coursework emphasis (e.g., 24 units or more) in Early Childhood Education for either degree.
• Preferred Qualifications: Doctorate in Education or related field. For field supervisor positions, recent experience (within last 3 years) mentoring teacher candidates or new teachers in grades TK, K or 1st; California Multiple Subject teaching credential; California Master Teacher Level or higher Child Development permit. For instructional faculty, prior higher education teaching experience.

Multiple Subject

• Required: Master's degree in education or related field, or Bachelor’s degree with significant relevant professional experience (7 years or more).
• Preferred Qualifications: Doctorate; for instructional faculty, prior higher education teaching experience; for field supervisor positions, experience mentoring teacher candidates or new teachers; California Multiple Subject teaching credential.

Single Subject

• Required: Master's degree in education or related field, or Bachelor’s degree with significant relevant professional experience (7 years or more).
• Preferred Qualifications: Doctorate; for instructional faculty, prior higher education teaching experience; for field supervisor positions, experience mentoring teacher candidates or new teachers; California Single Subject teaching credential.

Education Specialists (formerly Special Education)

• Required: Master's degree in education or related field, or Bachelor’s degree with significant relevant professional experience (7 years or more).
• Preferred Qualifications: Doctorate; for instructional faculty, prior higher education teaching experience; for field supervisor positions, experience mentoring teacher candidates or new teachers; California Education Specialists (formerly Special Education) teaching credential.

Applicant Instructions

New applicants are required to submit:

• Cover letter
• Current Curriculum Vitae (CV)/Resume – please include all California public school credentials and authorizations held.
• Unofficial transcripts of highest degree
• List of references with contact information
• In the Additional Questions section, please indicate which program(s) - PK‑3 ECE Instruction Specialist, Multiple Subject, Single Subject, Education Specialists (formerly Special Education) (DHH, ECSE, ESN or MMSN) that you think you are qualified to teach and/or supervise. Course listings can be found here: https://catalog.csus.edu/courses-a-z/ . For applicants applying ONLY to supervise teacher candidates, indicate “field experience/student teaching supervision” in the same text field.

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. It is the policy of California State University, Sacramento to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. If you need a disability related reasonable accommodation as part of the application and/or interviewing process, visit https://www.csus.edu/people-climate/human-resources/benefits/reasonable-accomodation.html.