2025-26 Lecturer Pool Department of Media Arts, Design, and Technology

Locations

Northern California

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Appointment Type

• Temporary 1

Bargaining Unit

Job Search Category / Discipline

• Faculty - Communications / Journalism 1

Time Basis

• Part Time 1
• Time Varies 1

Details - 2025-26 Lecturer Pool Department of Media Arts, Design, and Technology

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE NO LATER THAN 11 : 55PM ON THE CLOSING DATE. Paper applications will not be accepted ; however, Chico State is an equal opportunity employer and can provide reasonable accommodations to applicants at any step of the application process. If you need assistance in this regard, or are having technical difficulties with the application, please contact the Human Resources (staff and management positions) at 530-898-4664 or Faculty Affairs and Success (faculty positions) at 530-898-5029 prior to 5 : 00pm on the closing date.

Position Summary :

The Media Arts, Design, and Technology Department in the College of Communication and Education is collecting application materials for a pool of lecturers with positions available as determined by need during the 2025-26 academic year. Appointments from the lecturer pool are temporary and often made just prior to the start of the academic term. Classes of lecture include general Media Production and Graphic Design.

Minimum Qualifications :

The minimum education requirement for a lecturer appointment is a Master's Degree, or a Bachelor's degree with at least 5-years of industry experience. For the Introduction to Digital Audio in Media course, minimum qualifications include proficiency using ProTools audio software.

Preferred Qualifications :

• For the Sustainable Design course, preferred qualifications include experience collaborating on sustainable design initiatives and competency with the Adobe Creative Suite.
• For the Introduction to Digital Audio in Media course, preferred qualifications include experience integrating foley audio techniques into film and video productions.
• Bilingual candidates will be given preference.

Responsibilities :

Lecturer positions in the department carry responsibilities in the areas of teaching. 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.

The Department :

The Department of Media Arts, Design, and Technology offers the BFA in Communication Design and the BA in Media Arts with Options in Production and Criticism. We offer minors in Social Media Production and Analysis, Broadcasting, Communication Design, as well as a certificate in Web Design and Publishing. More information about the department is available at this link : https : / / www.csuchico.edu / madt.

Benefits Information :

This position may qualify 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 and eligibility criteria, 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.

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.

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.

Advertised : April 11, 2025 (9 : 00 AM) Pacific Daylight Time

Applications close : Open until filled

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