Chapman University seeks applications for part-time lecturers to teach courses in its graduate programs (Elementary/Multiple Subject, Secondary/Single Subject: English, Math, Science, History/Social Science, and Music, Education Specialist/Special Education) in Teacher Education in Summer and Fall. Contracts begin a week or two prior to the academic term and conclude when grades are due.
Chapman University is a nationally-ranked institution offering traditional undergraduate and graduate programs in the heart of Orange County, one of Southern California’s most diverse and vibrant regions. The University achieved R2 status in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, a distinction held by just 10 percent of all U.S. universities and is ranked as #110 among Best National Universities by US News and World Report (2026). Our faculty includes academic leaders who excel in research, publishing, and world-class teaching in our 10 schools and colleges, including Attallah College of Educational Studies. Dedicated to forward-looking, personalized education, we create an environment for unlimited achievement by both our students and faculty. More information about Chapman University is available at www.chapman.edu.
The Donna Ford Attallah College of Educational Studies, whose educator preparation programs are regionally accredited by WASC, is deeply committed to excellence in scholarship and teaching, providing students with personalized and rigorous educational experiences involving mentoring and collaborative research. Attallah College offers undergraduate (majors and minors) and graduate (master’s, specialist, PhD) programs in educational studies, liberal studies, leadership studies, teacher education, disability studies, school counseling, and school psychology. More information on our programs is available at www.chapman.edu/education.
The graduate Teacher Education programs are designed to prepare the next generation of educators to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse student population in schools. Attallah College's combined teaching credential and master's degree programs offer small class sizes and hands-on professional training for meaningful work in schools and communities. Chapman University also offers integrated pathways at the undergraduate to graduate level, where undergraduates may begin master’s degree coursework in their junior or senior years. More information on our educator preparation programs can be found at http://www.chapman.edu/teacher-ed
Responsibilities
This is a part-time lecturer position in Teacher Education for Summer and Fall academic terms that requires work to be performed in Orange, California, and has in-person teaching responsibilities and required on-campus availability at Chapman’s Orange campus.
Different courses may have openings each academic term, and summer courses meet once or twice a week in the late afternoon and/or evening hours. Please review the Graduate Catalog at http://catalog.chapman.edu and specify which courses you are most interested in and qualified to teach (all courses are found in the catalog under Attallah College’s section).
The lecturer will collaborate with the Director of Teacher Education Programs to design the assigned course section from existing course syllabi and outlines, with consultation and mentorship.
Responsibilities each week include preparing course lesson plans, coordinating class materials, holding office hours, and grading assignments submitted by the students. The lecturer must be available to attend instructor meetings periodically. Finally, as a nationally-accredited program, all part-time lecturers are responsible for providing data on all accreditation-related assignments, replying to all college surveys, submitting requested updated information, and maintaining open and ongoing communication with Chapman University faculty, staff, and students through their assigned Chapman email throughout the duration of employment at Chapman University.
The successful candidate will teach, advise, and mentor students in the Teacher Education Programs.
Required Qualifications:
Desired Qualifications:
Interested and qualified candidates are invited to electronically submit:
Dr. Trisha Sugita, Director, Teacher Education Programs
c/o Zac Graycen, zgraycen@chapman.edu
Please direct inquiries to Zac with the subject line: Part-Time Lecturer in Teacher Education
Application review will begin Tuesday, March 10, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. Successful completion of a background check is required for the final candidate. The pay for course and courses related work for this position is $2,283.90 per credit ($46.85 for course hours, $31.71 for non-course activities). Position subject to final budget approval.
Chapman University is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of their protected characteristics. All qualified applicants and employees are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.
