2025-26 AY Lecturer Pool - Political Science

DEPARTMENT :   Political Science

POSITION TITLE :   Lecturer Pool Political Science

POSITION DETAILS :

The Department of Political Science is dedicated to promoting political understanding and public engagement through innovative teaching, research, and community service in all areas of politics and political science. The department currently consists of nearly 40 faculty, with about equal numbers of tenure-line and lecturers. With approximately 650 Political Science majors, the department is deeply committed to high quality undergraduate and graduate education, offering multiple degree programs and internship opportunities in the state capital. Undergraduate students can major in Political Science, International Relations, and Political Science / Journalism. Graduate students can pursue a Masters degree in Political Science. The department also hosts a highly successful internship program, which includes both a regular year-round internship option and the prestigious Sacramento Semester Program. The programs are managed on the main campus and downtown. Other opportunities include a lively peer-to-peer student mentoring program. The department is housed in the College of Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies, consisting of ten academic departments, four interdisciplinary academic programs, and several centers and institutes as well as the Project for an Informed Electorate and the Center for Race, Immigration, and Social Justice.

The Political Science Department is interested in hiring lecturers in all political science subfields, including political theory, comparative politics, public policy, international relations, identity politics, law and society, CA state and local government, research methods, and American politics, but we have a particular need for lecturers who can teach Introduction to American Government.

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.

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 : $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.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

Masters degree in Political Science or related field is required to teach lower division courses.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

Experience in teaching college courses.

APPLICANT INSTRUCTIONS :

New applicants are required to submit

• A cover letter
• Current curriculum vitae (CV) / resume
• Unofficial transcripts that include the highest degree or degree required for the position
• A list of three professional references with contact information
• In the Additional Questions section, please indicate what courses in the department that you think you are qualified to teach. Course listings can be found here : .

Complete the Statement of Professional Preparation and Experience form. Please click the link below to download the form.

About Sacramento State

is located in the heart of Californias capital city, five miles from State Capitol. The lush, 300-acre campus is situated along the American River, close to numerous bike trails and other recreational areas. Sacramento, also known as the Farm-to-Fork 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 31,000 students coming not only from the Greater Sacramento Region, but also from across the state, country, and world. Our 1,800 faculty and 1,500 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 to ; ; ; ; , and .

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The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of Clery Act crimes for Sacramento State for the last three (3) calendar years. Paper copies are available upon request at the Police Service Center located in the University Union.

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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 non-tenure track (temporary / lecturer) faculty for the H1-B Visa.

Out of State Employment

Per CSU-wide policy (HR2021-04), all faculty who will begin initial employment (or return from a 12-month 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 in-person.

Salary : $15,211