What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2025-26 Lecturer in Linguistics position at California State University, Chico?
Our Commitment To Equity, Diversity, And Inclusion
California State University (CSU), Chico is a comprehensive and residential public university, holding Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) designation. Chico State operates as part of the 23-campus CSU system, which educates the most ethnically, economically, and academically diverse student body in the nation. The University enrolls over 14,000 students, with over half identifying as first-generation college students.
Chico State is committed to recruiting outstanding candidates. The ideal candidate will embrace our values predicated on the primacy of student success and the elimination of equity gaps, have demonstrated experience working with diverse populations, and will contribute to policies, programs, and practices that support an inclusive, accessible, and equitable learning and working environment. Black, Indigenous, People of Color, veterans, and those with bilingual and/or diverse abilities are encouraged to apply.
Position Title: Academic Year Lecturer
College: Humanities and Fine Arts
Department/School: English
Salary
Lecturer A/2 Full-Time Equivalent Salary Range: $5,507 – $6,677 per month
Lecturer B/3 Full-Time Equivalent Salary Range: $6,221 – $13,224 per month
Lecturer C/4 Full-Time Equivalent Salary Range: $6,825 – $14,523 per month
Lecturer D/5 Full-Time Equivalent Salary Range: $8,593 – $15,211 per month
Anticipated hiring range is generally at or near the minimum of the appropriate range, commensurate with education and experience. Most new lecturers are hired at the Lecturer A or B rank. See the Faculty Salaries At-a-Glance guide for more information.
Priority Review Date: 4/4/2025; complete applications received after that date may be considered until position is filled.
Position Summary
The Department of English is searching for a temporary lecturer in linguistics for the 2025-26 academic year, with the possibility of appointment in subsequent years. The candidate must be able to teach courses in second language acquisition, English grammar, and general linguistics (e.g., syntax, morphology, sociolinguistics). We are especially interested in candidates committed to supporting the success of first-generation and underrepresented students. California State University, Chico seeks faculty who are competent in their field, collaborative with colleagues and staff, and committed to student success. We are primarily looking for instructors to teach in person.
Minimum Qualifications
The minimum education requirement for appointment to this position is a Ph.D. in Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, or a related field with a concentration in second language acquisition. Candidates nearing completion of the doctorate may be considered; however, the doctorate must be complete prior to the beginning of the academic year, August 2025.
Preferred Qualifications
Eligible candidates could have expertise in any area in linguistics but should be qualified to teach general undergraduate-level courses across a variety of different areas in the field, as well as graduate-level courses in second language acquisition theory and second/foreign language teaching methodology. Preferred qualifications include training and experience in language teaching, experience in curriculum development, and a background in teacher education. Successful candidates should have a demonstrated commitment to diversity as evidenced in their record of teaching, scholarship, and/or service.
Responsibilities
The teaching load is a minimum of four courses (0.8 time base) per semester. Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate-level courses in ENGL within the candidate’s disciplinary expertise and graduate-level courses in EDSL in second/foreign language teaching. Specific teaching assignments are based upon qualifications of the individual and the needs of the department.
How To Apply
Applicants must provide a current cover letter (including how you have addressed, or plan to address teaching to diverse student groups), a CV, a list of courses you believe you are qualified to teach and for which you wish to be considered, a copy of unofficial transcripts for your highest earned degree, and contact information of three professional references. Additional information may be requested at a later time. All applicants must apply online; applications submitted via email or in-person to the department will not be considered. For information about specific courses offered, please refer to the University Catalog .
The Department
The Department of English is a large and complex unit with over 25 tenured, tenure-track, part-time faculty and teaching associates, and over 250 enrolled graduate, undergraduate students and certificate programs. We offer BAs in English Studies, English Literature, and English Education; Minors in Creative Writing, English, Linguistics, and Secondary Language Arts; Certificates in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Teaching College-Level Writing, and Literary Editing and Publishing; and an MA in English Studies. The department also manages the Writer's Voice reading series and oversees two student organizations.
https://www.csuchico.edu/engl/
https://www.csuchico.edu/hfa/
Job-related Questions Should Be Directed To
Saundra Wright, Search Committee Chair
Department of English, ARTS 256
skwright@csuchico.edu
Benefits Information
This position qualifies for benefits including tuition fee waiver (if eligible). California State University, Chico offers a number of benefits to its employees (e.g., sick leave, vacation, health insurance). For more information, please visit https://www.csuchico.edu/hr/benefits/index.shtml .
Additional Information
All work must be performed within the State of California.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
The person holding this position is considered a “mandated reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 (revised July 21, 2017) as a condition of employment.
This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA) under the Clery Act and is required to comply with the requirements of this designation.
For disability-related accommodations, please call the ADA Coordinator at (530) 898-5959.
All positions are contingent on funding.
About Chico State
Graduate and undergraduate programs boast high-quality research experiences, exceptional faculty mentoring, and civic and global engagement opportunities. The campus motto, “Today Decides Tomorrow,” is brought to life by inclusive pedagogy, experiential learning, and co-curricular programming. The Chico Experience prepares students to be critical thinkers, engaged citizens, and inspired stewards of environmental, social, and economic resources. Together, they will become leaders solving the challenges of the 21st century.
The campus is located in Northern California, 90 minutes from the state capital, Sacramento, and a three-hour drive from the San Francisco Bay Area. Chico offers year-round natural beauty, outdoor leisure activities, and a thriving arts, music, and events scene. We acknowledge and are mindful that Chico State stands on lands that were originally occupied by the first people of this area, the Mechoopda, and we recognize their distinctive spiritual relationship with this land, the flora, the fauna, and the waters that run through campus. We are humbled that our campus resides upon sacred lands that since time immemorial have sustained the Mechoopda people and continue to do so today.
Chico State is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status and only employ individuals authorized to work in the U.S.
CSU, Chico's Annual Security Report includes summaries of institutional policy relating to campus safety, drug and alcohol use, sexual assault, and other matters. The report is published in compliance with the Clery Act and includes three years of certain crime statistics that occurred in Clery Act defined geography. A paper copy of the report may be requested in person at CSU, Chico Police Department or by calling 530-898-5555 . It is also available on the web at Annual Security & Fire Safety Report .
California State University (CSU), Chico is a comprehensive and residential public university, holding Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) designation. Chico State operates as part of the 23-campus CSU system, which educates the most ethnically, economically, and academically diverse student body in the nation. The University enrolls over 14,000 students, with over half identifying as first-generation college students.
Chico State is committed to recruiting outstanding candidates. The ideal candidate will embrace our values predicated on the primacy of student success and the elimination of equity gaps, have demonstrated experience working with diverse populations, and will contribute to policies, programs, and practices that support an inclusive, accessible, and equitable learning and working environment. Black, Indigenous, People of Color, veterans, and those with bilingual and/or diverse abilities are encouraged to apply.
Position Title: Academic Year Lecturer
College: Humanities and Fine Arts
Department/School: English
Salary
Lecturer A/2 Full-Time Equivalent Salary Range: $5,507 – $6,677 per month
Lecturer B/3 Full-Time Equivalent Salary Range: $6,221 – $13,224 per month
Lecturer C/4 Full-Time Equivalent Salary Range: $6,825 – $14,523 per month
Lecturer D/5 Full-Time Equivalent Salary Range: $8,593 – $15,211 per month
Anticipated hiring range is generally at or near the minimum of the appropriate range, commensurate with education and experience. Most new lecturers are hired at the Lecturer A or B rank. See the Faculty Salaries At-a-Glance guide for more information.
Priority Review Date: 4/4/2025; complete applications received after that date may be considered until position is filled.
Position Summary
The Department of English is searching for a temporary lecturer in linguistics for the 2025-26 academic year, with the possibility of appointment in subsequent years. The candidate must be able to teach courses in second language acquisition, English grammar, and general linguistics (e.g., syntax, morphology, sociolinguistics). We are especially interested in candidates committed to supporting the success of first-generation and underrepresented students. California State University, Chico seeks faculty who are competent in their field, collaborative with colleagues and staff, and committed to student success. We are primarily looking for instructors to teach in person.
Minimum Qualifications
The minimum education requirement for appointment to this position is a Ph.D. in Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, or a related field with a concentration in second language acquisition. Candidates nearing completion of the doctorate may be considered; however, the doctorate must be complete prior to the beginning of the academic year, August 2025.
Preferred Qualifications
Eligible candidates could have expertise in any area in linguistics but should be qualified to teach general undergraduate-level courses across a variety of different areas in the field, as well as graduate-level courses in second language acquisition theory and second/foreign language teaching methodology. Preferred qualifications include training and experience in language teaching, experience in curriculum development, and a background in teacher education. Successful candidates should have a demonstrated commitment to diversity as evidenced in their record of teaching, scholarship, and/or service.
Responsibilities
The teaching load is a minimum of four courses (0.8 time base) per semester. Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate-level courses in ENGL within the candidate’s disciplinary expertise and graduate-level courses in EDSL in second/foreign language teaching. Specific teaching assignments are based upon qualifications of the individual and the needs of the department.
How To Apply
Applicants must provide a current cover letter (including how you have addressed, or plan to address teaching to diverse student groups), a CV, a list of courses you believe you are qualified to teach and for which you wish to be considered, a copy of unofficial transcripts for your highest earned degree, and contact information of three professional references. Additional information may be requested at a later time. All applicants must apply online; applications submitted via email or in-person to the department will not be considered. For information about specific courses offered, please refer to the University Catalog .
The Department
The Department of English is a large and complex unit with over 25 tenured, tenure-track, part-time faculty and teaching associates, and over 250 enrolled graduate, undergraduate students and certificate programs. We offer BAs in English Studies, English Literature, and English Education; Minors in Creative Writing, English, Linguistics, and Secondary Language Arts; Certificates in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Teaching College-Level Writing, and Literary Editing and Publishing; and an MA in English Studies. The department also manages the Writer's Voice reading series and oversees two student organizations.
https://www.csuchico.edu/engl/
https://www.csuchico.edu/hfa/
Job-related Questions Should Be Directed To
Saundra Wright, Search Committee Chair
Department of English, ARTS 256
skwright@csuchico.edu
Benefits Information
This position qualifies for benefits including tuition fee waiver (if eligible). California State University, Chico offers a number of benefits to its employees (e.g., sick leave, vacation, health insurance). For more information, please visit https://www.csuchico.edu/hr/benefits/index.shtml .
Additional Information
All work must be performed within the State of California.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
The person holding this position is considered a “mandated reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 (revised July 21, 2017) as a condition of employment.
This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA) under the Clery Act and is required to comply with the requirements of this designation.
For disability-related accommodations, please call the ADA Coordinator at (530) 898-5959.
All positions are contingent on funding.
About Chico State
Graduate and undergraduate programs boast high-quality research experiences, exceptional faculty mentoring, and civic and global engagement opportunities. The campus motto, “Today Decides Tomorrow,” is brought to life by inclusive pedagogy, experiential learning, and co-curricular programming. The Chico Experience prepares students to be critical thinkers, engaged citizens, and inspired stewards of environmental, social, and economic resources. Together, they will become leaders solving the challenges of the 21st century.
The campus is located in Northern California, 90 minutes from the state capital, Sacramento, and a three-hour drive from the San Francisco Bay Area. Chico offers year-round natural beauty, outdoor leisure activities, and a thriving arts, music, and events scene. We acknowledge and are mindful that Chico State stands on lands that were originally occupied by the first people of this area, the Mechoopda, and we recognize their distinctive spiritual relationship with this land, the flora, the fauna, and the waters that run through campus. We are humbled that our campus resides upon sacred lands that since time immemorial have sustained the Mechoopda people and continue to do so today.
Chico State is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status and only employ individuals authorized to work in the U.S.
CSU, Chico's Annual Security Report includes summaries of institutional policy relating to campus safety, drug and alcohol use, sexual assault, and other matters. The report is published in compliance with the Clery Act and includes three years of certain crime statistics that occurred in Clery Act defined geography. A paper copy of the report may be requested in person at CSU, Chico Police Department or by calling 530-898-5555 . It is also available on the web at Annual Security & Fire Safety Report .
Salary : $5,507 - $6,677
