2026-27 Lecturer Pool Communication Studies Program

Opt For Healthy Living; Chico (CA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 167,000; Part time

Job summary

Chico State is collecting applications for a pool of Academic Year Lecturers in the Communication Arts and Sciences program for the 2026-27 year. Positions are temporary and contingent on need, often created just before each term.

Salary ranges vary by rank (Lecturer A–D) and are listed as monthly amounts; the anticipated hiring range is near the minimum, with hires typically at Lecturer A or B. Priority review date is 3/14/26.

Qualifications

• Pool of lecturers for 2026-27 academic year; appointments are temporary.
• Priority review date 3/14/26; applications received after may be considered.
• Minimum salary ranges shown per rank with annual values.

Responsibilities

• Pool of lecturers for 2026-27 academic year; appointments are temporary and often made just prior to the start of the term.
• Appointments from the lecturer pool are temporary and based on department needs during the year.

Job description

• Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer 1

Locations

Northern California

Categories

Appointment Type

• Temporary 1

Bargaining Unit

Job Search Category/Discipline

• Faculty - Communications/Journalism 1

Time Basis

• Part Time 1
• Time Varies 1

CalPERS retirees may not be considered for staff/MPP positions if they have collected unemployment within the prior 12 months and/or if there has not been a minimum of 180 calendar days between their retirement date and the appointment date.

Chico State is committed to recruiting outstanding candidates. The ideal candidate will embrace our values predicated on the primacy of student success and the elimination of equity gaps, have demonstrated experience working with diverse populations, and will contribute to policies, programs, and practices that support an inclusive, accessible, and equitable learning and working environment.

Position Title: Academic Year Lecturer

College: Communication and Education

Department/School: Communication Arts and Sciences/Communication Studies Program

Lecturer A/2 Full-Time Equivalent Salary Range: $5,507 – $6,677 per month
Lecturer B/3 Full-Time Equivalent Salary Range: $6,221 – $13,224 per month
Lecturer C/4 Full-Time Equivalent Salary Range: $6,825 – $14,523 per month
Lecturer D/5 Full-Time Equivalent Salary Range: $8,593 – $15,211 per month

Anticipated hiring range is generally at or near the minimum of the appropriate range, commensurate with education and experience. Most new lecturers are hired at the Lecturer A or B rank. See the Faculty Salaries At-a-Glance guide for more information.

Priority Review Date: 3/14/26; complete applications received after that date may be considered as needs arise.

Position Summary:

The Communication Studies Program in the Department of Communication Arts and Sciences is collecting application materials for a pool of lecturers with positions available as determined by need during the 2026-27 academic year. Appointments from the lecturer pool are temporary and often made just prior to the start of the academic term