Position Title: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer, Criminal Justice
College: Behavioral and Social Sciences
Department/School: Political Science and Criminal Justice
Location: Lake Tahoe Community College, South Lake Tahoe, CA
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: Open Until Filled.
Position Summary: The Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences at Chico State invites applications for in-person lecturer positions to teach criminal justice courses for the 2027-2028 academic year. These positions will be based at Lake Tahoe Community College, located in South Lake Tahoe, California, as part of Chico State's Transfer in Place program. Transfer in Place is a Chico State degree-completion model that enables students to complete upper-division coursework toward a Chico State bachelor's degree at a partner community college. Students transfer to Chico State and complete Chico State courses taught by Chico State faculty at the partner college location.
Minimum Qualifications: The minimum education requirement for a lecturer appointment is a master's degree in criminal justice and/or extensive professional experience in criminal justice or a related field.
Preferred Qualifications: - Previous teaching experience
- Evidence of excellence in teaching
Responsibilities: Lecturers may be assigned to teach one or more in-person criminal justice course sections being offered at the Lake Tahoe Community College location for which the dean and department chair determine they are qualified. Teaching assignments are based upon the lecturer's qualifications and the instructional 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 the program's courses you believe you are qualified and interested in teaching, a copy of unofficial transcripts for your highest earned degree, and contact information for three professional references. Additional information may be requested later. All applicants must apply online; applications submitted via email or in-person to the department will not be considered.
The Department: The Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice at Chico State is a collegial group of 19 tenured/tenure-track faculty members, 15 lecturers, and two staff members and one professional advisor. The department supports collaboration among faculty in the department and across campus. The department has approximately 600 majors, 100 minors and certificate students, and 50 graduate students and offers a BA in Political Science, BA in Criminal Justice, BA in Public Administration, several minors, a paralegal certificate, and MA and MPA degree programs. The Political Science and Criminal Justice Department is a part of the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences . We are committed to building a diverse faculty and are interested in candidates that promote inclusion and diversity in higher education. Chico State is committed to recruiting, developing, and retaining the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.
Job-related questions should be directed to:
Darin Haerle, Chair
Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice
California State University, Chico
Chico, CA 95929-0234
(530) 898-5301
dhaerle@csuchico.edu
Benefits Information: This position may qualify for benefits including tuition fee waiver (if eligible). California State University, Chico offers several 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: Out of State Employment: All work must be performed within the State of California.
All positions are contingent on funding and enrollment.
Advertised: Oct 16 2026 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: 
