2025-26 AY Lecturer Pool - Communication Studies
2025-26 AY Lecturer Pool - Communication Studies
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$ 5507 - 6677
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Job Description
DEPARTMENT: Communication Studies
POSITION TITLE:Lecturer Pool Communication Studies
POSITION DETAILS:
Communication Studies is a broadbased discipline concerned with the exchange of messages in interpersonal and mediated situations and with the impact of such exchanges on society. Courses focus on understanding the communication process and developing skills to communicate effectively. The Department offers a wide range of courses in interpersonal group and organizational communication rhetorical theory and criticism public relations mass communication journalism and film.
Duties of a parttime 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.
Parttime 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 tenuretrack 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 2024 the classification salary ranges for the respective ranks are:
Lecturer A: $5507 $6677
Lecturer B: $6221 $13224
Lecturer C: $6825 $14523
Lecturer D: $8593 $15211
The salary ranges indicated are based on a fulltime rate (15 weighted teaching units WTUs). A semesters 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 prorated 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: $5507 x 3/15 (3 units out of a possible 15 units total) $1101.40 x 6 checks $6608.40 total for 3 units/semester.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Masters degree in communication or a related discipline.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Doctorate in communication or a related discipline and/or teaching experience.
APPLICANT INSTRUCTIONS:
New applicants are requiredto submit:
1. Cover letter
2. Current Curriculum Vita (CV)/Resume
3. Unofficial transcripts of highest degree
4. Threeletters of recommendation. Applicants will need to combine their letters of recommendation intoonefile and upload under List of References.
5. Use the template to create the Lecturer Course Qualifications document which lists the course(s) you believe you are qualified to teach. Course listings can be found here: ( Complete the Preference Form with your contact information and the days you are available to teach. Please click the link to fill out the preference form.
Incomplete files will not be considered.After establishment of the required qualifications lecturers in the hiring pool will be asked each semester to submit teaching preferences subject to further review of qualifications for the particular courses requested.
About Sacramento State
Sacramento Stateis located in the heart of Californias capital city five miles from State Capitol. The lush 300acre campus is situated along the American River close to numerous bike trails and other recreational areas. Sacramento also known as the FarmtoFork 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 31000 students coming not only from the Greater Sacramento Region but also from across the state country and world. Our 1800 faculty and 1500 staff are committed to meeting our mission:
As Californias capital university we transform lives by preparing students to lead serve and succeed. Sacramento State will be a welcoming caring and inclusive leader in education innovation and engagement. As the regional hub of higher education Sacramento State is dedicated tolearning and student success;teaching research scholarship and creative activity;justice diversity equity and inclusion;resource development and sustainability;dedicated community engagement andwellness and safety.
To learn more about why you should join the Hornet Family please visit theWhy Sac Statepage.
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.
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Background Check Disclaimer
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with California State University Sacramento. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current California State University Sacramento employees who apply for the position.
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Eligibility Verification
Candidate will be required to provide official transcripts of their highest degree earned and must furnish proof of eligibility to work in the U.S.. California State University Sacramento is not a sponsoring agent for nontenure track (temporary/lecturer) faculty for the H1B Visa.
Out of State Employment
Per CSUwide policy (HR202104) all faculty who will begin initial employment (or return from a 12month break in service) on or after January 1 2022 are required to perform their work from within the State of California. Faculty hired prior to January 1 2022 must be available to perform work in the State of California if their assignment is inperson.
Employment Type
Temp
