The California State University (CSU) system classifies all of the following as "Lecturers": part-time faculty, temporary faculty, lecturers, and adjunct faculty*. Sacramento State typically refers to all of the above as "part-time faculty" or "temp faculty" regardless of the time base the faculty member works. Any of the above terms are used to describe non-tenured/tenure-track faculty.

*At Sacramento State, the term "adjunct faculty" applies to volunteer faculty.

Your employment each semester is contingent upon both available funding and available work based on enrollment expectations. A determination of adequate enrollment will be made by the Department Chair and Dean. Should enrollments in the University, the Department or the course(s) assigned to you not meet campus expectations, you will be notified in accordance with the provisions of Article 12.5 of the Memorandum of Understanding for Unit 3 – Faculty.

All new faculty or faculty who have had a break in service for 12 months or more must undergo a background check.

Temporary faculty are broken up into four (4) different ranks/grades: Lecturer A, B, C, and D. The initial placement of these ranks/grades is dictated by a combination of academic preparation and work experience. The University Appointment, Retention, Tenure, and Promotion (UARTP) policy article 5.03.B defines the minimum requirements for the initial placement on the ranks/grades listed below. Initial placement generally falls into either Lecturer A or B depending on qualifications, department equity, etc.

• Lecturer A (Grade 2): Master's degree in the discipline or equivalent educational experience; or Bachelor's degree plus the equivalent of at least five years teaching or relevant professional experience.
• Lecturer B (Grade 3): Doctorate or equivalent educational experience; or Master's degree plus the equivalent of at least five years teaching or relevant professional experience.
• Lecturer C (Grade 4): Doctorate or equivalent educational experience plus at least five years of teaching experience.
• Lecturer D (Grade 5): Doctorate or equivalent educational experience plus at least ten years of teaching experience.

Advancement to a higher rank/grade normally follows the Temp Faculty Range Elevation process.

The salary ranges for the above ranks/grades can be found via the CSU Salary Schedule. Placement within the minimum and maximum of the salary range in a given rank is up to the discretion of the college and department. Most departments/colleges have base starting salaries with within each rank with some small variance based on the individual’s experience, qualifications, etc.

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 taught out of 15 WTUs.

For an example of faculty pay distribution, please visit the Payroll website.

If you were a Lecturer A assigned 3 units at the minimum salary ($5,007), your pay would be structured as follows:

$5,007 x 3/15 (3 units out of a possible 15 units total) = $1,001.40 x 6 checks = $6,008.40 total for 3 units/semester.

Temporary faculty appointments are either by semester or academic year. One class is typically 3 WTUs. The maximum faculty can work is 15 WTUs per semester. For information on how appointments affect future appointments, review our Entitlement page.

Temporary faculty who have previously retired from a CalPERS agency (known as Rehired Annuitants) are subject to certain restrictions during their appointment. See our Rehired Annuitants page for more information.

In addition to teaching responsibilities, duties will include those professional responsibilities normally assumed by temporary teaching faculty, including but not limited to, time for student office hours related to the class(es) being taught. Office hours are to be scheduled outside of class hours. Per the campus Office Hours policy, for faculty with less than full-time appointments, this policy has been interpreted as requiring 45 minutes of scheduled office hours each week for each three (3) units of instructional assignment, not to exceed three (3) hours per week.

Written or electronic student evaluations of teaching shall be required for all faculty unit employees who teach. Normally, all classes taught by each faculty unit employee shall have such student evaluations. Where there is an approved exception to the “all classes taught” rule, however, classes chosen for evaluation by students shall be representative of the faculty unit employee's teaching assignment.

Temporary faculty will be evaluated annually according to the current CBA. A copy of the current evaluation policy may be accessed at https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/faculty-staff/labor-and-employee-relations/Documents/unit3-cfa/article15.pdf.

The CSU offers eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including health plans, retirement plans, tuition reduction, disability leave options, and other benefit programs.

Retirement:
Federal law requires that all employees be covered by a retirement program. The appropriate retirement program and social security eligibility are based on time base and length of appointment. Please notify the HR Payroll Office if you retired from CalPERS since your last appointment.

Healthcare:
Pursuant to the Unit 3-Faculty Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), part-time faculty appointed for at least one semester with a timebase of 40% (6 units) or more, are eligible to enroll in benefits within 60 days of a qualifying appointment. Upon enrollment, and within the established enrollment deadlines/timeframes, benefits are effective on a prospective basis.

Information about additional benefits, eligibility, and enrollment can be found on the Benefit's webpage and on the following resources:
- Fall semester Benefit handout (updated annually) <Link>
- Spring semester Benefit handout (updated annually) <Link>

Lecturers (also known as Temporary or Part-Time Faculty) are hired through pool postings. The following link will provide the current list of departments where there is a continuous need for part-time instructors to supplement departments’ applicant pools. Continuously Open Part-Time Lecturer Vacancies.

Please contact the departments directly with questions about qualifications and timelines. Departmental contact information can be found at Colleges, Departments and Majors website.

As a new employee (or an employee with a break in service) at Sacramento State, you are required to submit the new hire paperwork and complete the I-9 verification in person at the Human Resources – Employment Services Office within your first week of employment. Please follow the steps below to complete the process:

1. Complete mandatory I-9 Verification New employees (and returning employees who have separated from the University for more than one year) must complete this process. You will receive an email from i9complete@trackercorp.com that will include a link to their module where you will be required to input the requested information.

   • You must complete section 1 at the time of hire (by or on the first day of your employment date).

   • Within three (3) business days of the date your employment begins, you must present your original documents to the Employment Services office located on campus in Del Norte Hall, 3009.

   • For a list of acceptable documents or more information on the I-9 compliance, please click here.

2. Complete the new hire paperwork via Adobe Sign:
   • You will receive an email from Faculty Affairs with the subject line "Signature requested on ABA_HR_New Hire Paperwork."
   • Click on "Review and sign" in the email to complete the required forms. The forms will guide you through all mandatory fields.
3. Print and submit the paperwork:
   • After completing the forms, print a copy of the signed new hire paperwork.
   • Submit the printed paperwork to the Employment Services Office in person and complete the I-9 verification.
4. If you are unable to print the paperwork, a blank copy of the new hire paperwork is available at the Employment Services Office.

The entire process should take about 5-15 minutes. Please note that the beginning of the semester is a busy time for onboarding, so there may be a wait. For office hours and contact information, please visit the Employment Services Office website.

The appointment notification will be sent to your Sacramento State email address with your Rank and salary information. Please contact your hiring department for the status of the notification and your specific course assignments.

Your department will inform you when you are able to create your SacLink account and Sacramento State email address to receive your appointment notification, as well as other campus system access. Please visit the Information Resources and Technology website and follow the instructions to set up your SacLink email account.

You can register for the New Lecturer Resources CANVAS page by using the following link https://csus.instructure.com/enroll/WJW8CY. You will need your SacLink email set up.

As a new faculty member, you are required to review and acknowledge University policies and determine and acknowledge your mandated reporter status. Relevant policies can be found in the Policies & Procedures” page or in the University Policy Library.

To acknowledge you have reviewed these policies you must complete the following forms, which can also be found on the Employment Services New Employee website in the Required Forms section under “Faculty”.

- Mandated Reporter Status Determination and Acknowledgment
- New Faculty Policies and Procedures Acknowledgement

Temporary faculty can obtain a OneCard by taking a copy of your temporary faculty appointment notification letter from the Dean, along with your employee ID number provided by your department, and a photo ID to the Bursar's Office, Lassen Hall, Room 1001. Please visit the OneCard website for their office hours. If you have questions about the OneCard you can contact 916-278-1000, option #3 or email vickersca@csus.edu.

Sacramento State uses virtual permits and License Plate Recognition (LPR) on campus. Your license plate now functions as your parking permit. To purchase a permit or set up an annual payroll deduction, please visit the UTAPS (University Transportation & Parking Services) Office at the Welcome Center with your employee ID provided by your department. Permit pricing can be found on the website. For UTAPS contact information or any additional questions, please go to the University Transportation and Parking website.

Orientation for new temporary faculty is typically held on the first Friday of the semester. Information will be sent to you via your SacLink email account prior to the orientation.