2026-27 Ay Lecturer Pool

DEPARTMENT: Sociology
POSITION TITLE:Lecturer Pool – Sociology
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.
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.
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 **, 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
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,** (3 units out of a possible 15 units total) = $*** checks = $6,**** total for 3 units/semester.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Master's degree,orminimum of 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

APPLICANT INSTRUCTIONS:
All new applicants are requiredto submit:
1. Cover Letter
2. Current curriculum vita (CV)/resume
3. Unofficial transcript of highest degree -
If you hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree and have advanced to candidacy in a Doctoral program, you must submit the following:
The unofficial transcript of your highest completed degree,and
The unofficial transcript for your Doctoral program, along with proof of your candidacy status.

Proof of candidacy can be either:
A notation on your unofficial transcript,or
A letter of verification from your academic institution.

Please combine all documents — transcripts and, if applicable, the verification letter — into a single file before uploading it to your application.
4. A list of professional references with contact information
5. Complete the Statement of Professional Preparation and Experience form. Please click the link below to download the form.
6. A document lists the courses that you are qualified to teach. Course listings can be found here: /

About Sacramento State
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 Californ