AY Lecturer Pool - Psychology

Join to apply for the 2025-26 AY Lecturer Pool - Psychology role at California State University-Sacramento

The Psychology Department at Sacramento State has 30 tenure-track faculty as well as multiple lecturers who serve more than 1,400 undergraduate majors and more than 60 graduate students. The Department offers undergraduate coursework in research methods, quantitative and qualitative analysis, neuroscience, basic and applied areas of psychology and diversity, including developmental disabilities, aging, gender, sexuality, cross-cultural, and multicultural psychology.

Position Details
The Psychology Department at Sacramento State has 30 tenure-track faculty as well as multiple lecturers who serve more than 1,400 undergraduate majors and more than 60 graduate students. The Department offers undergraduate coursework in research methods, quantitative and qualitative analysis, neuroscience, basic and applied areas of psychology and diversity, including developmental disabilities, aging, gender, sexuality, cross-cultural, and multicultural psychology.

Duties of a part-time lecturer include instruction, class preparation, grading, and office hours. Other duties may be assigned based on departmental needs.

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.
Lecturer A: $5,507 - $6,677
Lecturer B: $6,221 ‐ $13,224
Lecturer C: $6,825 ‐ $14,523
Lecturer D: $8,593 ‐ $15,211

Required Qualifications
Master's degree in Psychology or related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree
• Teaching experience at the college level, including evidence from past teaching at CSUS and/or professional experience as a psychologist relevant to the content of the courses to be taught

Applicant Instructions
New applicants are required to submit:

• Cover Letter
• Current curriculum vita (CV)/resume
• Unofficial transcript of highest degree
• List of references with contact information
• Complete the Statement of Professional Preparation and Experience form

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.