AY Lecturer Pool - Environmental Studies

Overview

DEPARTMENT:
Environment Studies

POSITION TITLE:

Lecturer Pool – Environmental Studies

POSITION DETAILS:
Lower and Upper Division Environmental Studies/Science courses. We are particularly seeking qualified and experienced instructors of the following topics:

• Introduction to Environmental Science (ENVS 10)
• Environmental Issues and Critical Thinking (ENVS 11)
• International Environmental Issues (ENVS 112 – writing intensive)
• Quantitative Methods in Environmental Science (ENVS 120)
• Environmental Impact Analysis: CEQA and NEPA (ENVS 122)
• Environmental Studies Seminar (ENVS 187)

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 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.

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 - $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: $5,507 x 3/15 (3 units out of a possible 15 units total) = $1101.40 x 6 checks = $6,608.40 total for 3 units/semester.

Master’s degree in Environmental Studies, Environmental Science or related field.

Previous college-level teaching experience and evidence of teaching effectiveness, as well as experience with undergraduate student research supervision are preferred.

New Applicants are required to submit:

• Cover Letter - please include course preferences. Course listings can be found by request within the institution's catalog.
• Current curriculum vitae (CV)/resume
• Unofficial transcript of highest degree
• A list of three professional references with contact information
• Statement of Professional Preparation and Experience (downloadable form)

Sacramento State is located in the heart of California’s capital city, five miles from the State Capitol. The campus is situated along the American River and is committed to learning and student success, teaching, research, justice, diversity, equity and inclusion, sustainability, and community engagement.

Equal Employment Opportunity:
California State University, Sacramento is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and has a strong institutional commitment to 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.

Reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities are available upon request during the application and/or interview process.

Background Check Disclaimer: A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position.

COVID-19 Vaccination Policy:
It is strongly recommended that employees follow CDC and CDPH vaccine recommendations applicable to their age and health conditions. This policy is subject to change.

Eligibility Verification:
Official transcripts are required and proof of eligibility to work in the U.S. is required. The university is not a sponsoring agent for non-tenure track (temporary/lecturer) faculty for visa purposes.

Out of State Employment:
Some positions may require work to be performed within California per CSU-wide policy.