2024-25 Lecturer Pool Department of Economics

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 13,000 students, with over half identifying as first-generation college students.

Chico State is committed to recruiting outstanding candidates who reflect the intersectional identities of our student body.

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 : Behavioral and Social Sciences

Department / School : Economics

Salary :

Lecturer A / 2 Full-Time Equivalent Salary Range : $4,530 $6,056 per month

Lecturer B / 3 Full-Time Equivalent Salary Range : $5,405 $11,994 per month

Lecturer C / 4 Full-Time Equivalent Salary Range : $6,190 $13,172 per month

Lecturer D / 5 Full-Time Equivalent Salary Range : $7,794 $13,797 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 guide for more information.

Priority Review Date : 05 / 01 / 24; complete applications received after that date may be considered as needs arise.

Position Summary :

The Economics Department in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences is collecting application materials for a pool of lecturers with positions available as determined by need during the 2024-25 academic year.

We are primarily looking for instructors to teach Introduction to Economics, Principles of Macroeconomic Analysis, Principles of Microeconomic Analysis, Work, Wealth, and Income Distribution (W), and Medical Economics.

Appointments from the lecturer pool are temporary and often made just prior to the start of the academic term.

Minimum Qualifications :

The minimum education requirement for a lecturer appointment is a master’s degree in Economics or closely related fields.

Preferred Qualifications :

Preference will be given to candidates who have A minimum of 5 years of teaching experience in the course of interest. 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.

For information about specific courses offered, please refer to the University Catalog.

The Department :

The department of Economics offers a BA and a minor in Economics and has four areas of concentration; International, Environmental, Quantitative, and Financial Economics.

This allows students the ability to select studies from a variety of applied, theoretical, and quantitative areas and plan a program around individual interest.

Job-related questions should be directed to :

Benefits Information :

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.

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.