2026-27 Lecturer Pool Department of Geography and Environmental Studies
About The Position
The Department of Geography and Environmental Studies 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 2026-27 academic year. Appointments from the lecturer pool are temporary and often made just prior to the start of the academic term. The Department of Geography and Environmental Studies has demand-based needs for a part-time lecturer (or lecturers) primarily for the following general education (GE) courses: GEOG 101: Earth Systems and Physical Geography GEOG 102: Peoples, Places, and Environments GEOG 105: California Cultural Landscapes GEOG 301W: Global Economic Geography GEOG 303: Geography and World Affairs GEOG 304: Sustainability and Resilience GEOG 305: Mobile, Wired, and Tracked: Our Digital Planet GEOG 352: The United States GEOG 427: Environmental Impact Analysis Please Note: The lecturer(s) will be assigned to selected courses from this list, based on current needs. Scheduling decisions may result in emergency hires with short preparation timelines. Applicants for a pool of lecturers must be residents of California upon the commencement of this hire.
Requirements
- The minimum education requirement for a lecturer appointment is a Master’s degree or higher degree in Geography or a closely related field from an accredited university by the time of employment.
Nice To Haves
- Applicants with prior teaching experience at the undergraduate level in Geography, particularly in lower-division GE courses, laboratory courses, and/or online courses are also preferred.
Responsibilities
- developing course content
- teaching
- grading
- holding office hours
- writing a syllabus
- use of a learning management system (Canvas)
Benefits
- 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).
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Job Type
Part-time
