AY Lecturer Pool - Design Department

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The Department of Design at California State University, Sacramento is housed in the College of Arts & Letters. The programs comprising the department instruct include a B.A. in Design Studies, B.F.A in Graphic Design, B.F.A in Interior Architecture and a B.F.A in Photography. Anticipated needs exist for specific areas of Design Studies;
Graphic Design;
Interior Architecture; and Photography.

• Teach undergraduate courses in Design Studies, Graphic Design, Interior Architecture or Photography.
• Develop and deliver instruction, prepare classes, grade, and hold office hours.
• Other duties may be assigned based on departmental needs.
• Course assignments, dates, time, and modality are determined by the Department Chair under the direction of the College Dean.

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 to $6,677
• Lecturer B – $6,221 to $13,224
• Lecturer C – $6,825 to $14,523
• Lecturer D – $8,593 to $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 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.

• Master’s degree OR Bachelor’s degree combined with at least five years of teaching or relevant professional experience in one of these fields or a related discipline.
• Teaching experience in Architecture, Design Studies, Graphic Design, or Photography.

• Terminal degree in the relevant field.
• Prior teaching experience at the college level.

• Cover letter that includes a listing of courses you are prepared to teach.
• Full curriculum vitae (CV) with dates (semester/year) and summaries of relevant teaching experience.
• Unofficial transcripts of highest degree.
• Names and contact information for two references.
• Sample syllabi.
• Portfolio of up to 20 JPG images (maximum) of your work and/or your students’ work.
• For applications with videos or JPG images: each JPG should be smaller than 2.5 megabytes and sized to 1024 pixels on the longest side eo documentation must be on Vimeo.

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 or 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.

The university provides reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment.

A background check, including a criminal records check, must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position.

Per the CSU COVID‑19 Vaccination Policy, all California State University, Sacramento employees who are accessing office and campus facilities are strongly encouraged to follow the COVID‑19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the CDC and the California Department of Public Health.

Mid‑Senior level

Temporary

Education and Training

Higher Education

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