About the role
Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment
California State University (CSU), Chico is a comprehensive and residential public university, holding Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) designation. Chico State operates as part of the 22-campus CSU system, which educates the most ethnically, economically, and academically diverse student body in the nation. The University enrolls over 14,000 students, with over half identifying as first-generation college students.
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: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer
College: Behavioral and Social Sciences
Department/School: Psychology
Location: Lake Tahoe Community College, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Salary
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: Open until filled
Position Summary
The Department of Psychology in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences at Chico State invites applications for in-person lecturer positions for the 2027-2028 academic year. These positions will be based at Lake Tahoe Community College, located in South Lake Tahoe, California, as part of Chico State’s Transfer in Place program. Transfer in Place is a Chico State degree-completion model that enables students to complete upper-division coursework toward a Chico State bachelor's degree at a partner community college. Students transfer to Chico State and complete Chico State courses taught by Chico State faculty at the partner college location.
Minimum Qualifications
The minimum education requirement for a lecturer appointment is a master’s degree in psychology or related field.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous teaching experience
- Evidence of excellence in teaching
Responsibilities
Lecturers may be assigned to teach one or more in-person course sections being offered at the Lake Tahoe Community College location for which the dean and department chair determine they are qualified. Teaching assignments are based upon the lecturer’s qualifications and the instructional needs of the department.
How to Apply
Applicants must provide a current cover letter (including how you have addressed, or plan to address, teaching to diverse student groups), a CV, a list of the program’s courses you believe you are qualified and interested in teaching, a copy of unofficial transcripts for your highest earned degree, and contact information of three professional references. Additional information may be requested later. All applicants must apply online; applications submitted via email or in-person to the department will not be considered.
The Department
The Psychology Department at Chico State is a collegial group of 18 tenured/tenure-track faculty members, 21 lecturers, and one office staff member. The department supports collaboration among faculty in the department and across campus. The department has approximately 900 majors, 100 minors, and 100 graduate students and offers a BA in Psychology and MA and MS degree programs for preparing students for MFT licensure, school psychology, doctoral study and other professions. The Psychology Department is a part of the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences. We are committed to building a diverse faculty and are interested in candidates that promote inclusion and diversity in higher education. Chico State is committed to recruiting, developing, and retaining the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.
Job-related questions should be directed to:
Martin van den Berg, Chair
Department of Psychology
California State University, Chico
Chico, CA 95929-0234
(530) 898-3472
mvandenberg@csuchico.edu
Benefits Information
This position may qualify for benefits including tuition fee waiver (if eligible). California State University, Chico offers several benefits to its employees (e.g., sick leave, vacation, health insurance). For more information and eligibility criteria, please visit https://www.csuchico.edu/hr/benefits/index.shtml.
Additional Information
Out of State Employment: All work must be performed within the State of California.
Background Check and Disclosures: A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.
Mandated Reporter: The person holding this position is considered a “mandated reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 (revised July 21, 2017) as a condition of employment. The person also will have a duty to report to the campus Title IX coordinator information pertaining to discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct or exploitation, dating or domestic violence, stalking, and/or retaliation under CSU policy.
Retired Annuitants: Retired annuitants may accept work if the appointment meets CalPERS eligibility criteria to avoid reinstatement from retirement or interruption of benefits. Per Government Code 7522.56(c), the appointment must either address an emergency to prevent the stoppage of public business or require specialized skills for work of limited duration. If you are a CalPERS retiree and have any questions regarding your work eligibility, reach out to Faculty Affairs via email (facultyaffairs@csuchico.edu) or phone (530-898-5029).
Clery Act: Chico State's Annual Security Report includes summaries of institutional policy relating to campus safety, drug and alcohol use, sexual assault, and other matters. The report is published in compliance with the Clery Act and includes three years of certain crime statistics that occurred in Clery Act defined geography. A copy of the report may be requested in person at the Chico State Police Department or by calling 530-898-5555. It is also available online at Annual Security & Fire Safety Report.
EEO Statement: Chico State is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status and only employ individuals authorized to work in the U.S.
For disability-related accommodations, please call the ADA Coordinator at (530) 898-5436.
All positions are contingent on funding.
About Chico State
Graduate and undergraduate programs boast high-quality research experiences, exceptional faculty mentoring, and civic and global engagement opportunities. The campus motto, “Today Decides Tomorrow,” is brought to life by inclusive pedagogy, experiential learning, and co-curricular programming. The Chico Experience prepares students to be critical thinkers, engaged citizens, and inspired stewards of environmental, social, and economic resources. Together, they will become leaders solving the challenges of the 21st century.
Chico State at Lake Tahoe Community College is located in South Lake Tahoe, California. The waters and surrounding forests of Lake Tahoe are a national treasure, and the Lake Tahoe Community College campus, located at 6,229 feet above sea level, is a microcosm of the entire region’s natural beauty.
As we come together as an educational community in Lake Tahoe, we acknowledge that we are gathered on the historical lands of its original inhabitants, the Washoe (Waši•šiw) Tribe. A land acknowledgement is a recognition of Indigenous communities in the stewardship and protection of their cultural resources and homelands. We recognize the Washoe Tribe and their native lands, we honor these ancestral grounds upon which we are collectively gathered, and we support the strength and resilience that the Washoe continue to show.