25-26 AY Temporary Faculty Pool (Lecturer) - Curriculum & Instruction (Fresno)

25-26 AY Temporary Faculty Pool (Lecturer) - Curriculum & Instruction

Job No : 547604

Work Type : Instructional Faculty - Temporary / Lecturer

Location : Central California : Fresno

Categories : Bargaining Unit : Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Appointment Type : Temporary, Time Basis : Part Time

Temporary Faculty Pool - Lecturer in Curriculum and Instruction, and / or Educational Research

Department Overview [Department website]

The Department of Curriculum and Instruction oers lower-division, upper-division and postbaccalaureate / credential courses for the preparation and professional development of PreK-12 teachers. The department also houses two master's programs (M.A.Ed.-C&I and MAT) and two advanced certificate programs - educational technology and research methods. The Department provides educational research courses for eight graduate programs in the Kremen School. Department faculty are active in teaching, scholarship, service, and grant leadership.

Position Summary [Course Catalog link]

The Department of Curriculum and Instruction seeks qualified candidates to teach undergraduate, credential, and / or graduate courses oered by the department. See below for links to the CI, EHD, and ERE course catalog descriptions, and include the course(s) that you are interested in teaching within your letter of interest.

The department seeks qualified candidate(s) to teach undergraduate courses such as :

• CI and ERE courses
• or other classes that may be identified as needed to fulfill educational goals of current students

Instructor Responsibility : Temporary faculty members are responsible for adherence to and implementation of university and system-wide policies as directed per Academic Policy Manual 306, paragraph 2. Instructors are responsible for the preparation, delivery, conducting, proctoring, and grading (as appropriate) lectures, office hours, homework assignments, quizzes, class projects, and midterm and final exams. All classes must be offered and meet as scheduled throughout the entire semester, in the mode assigned and listed in the schedule of classes (i.e. asynchronous, synchronous, in-person, or hybrid).

Conditional Appointment

Please be advised that an appointment is contingent upon budget and enrollment considerations and subject to order of assignment provisions in the collective bargaining agreement between California State University and California Faculty Association. These provisions state the Order of Work, or the order in which available courses must be assigned to faculty, starting with tenure line faculty and ending with new lecturer appointees.

Appointees will be required to demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States (Fresno State is not a sponsoring agency for Temporary Faculty positions).

Compensation - Commensurate by qualifications and experience within salary range placement. The salary ranges are established by the CSU Salary Schedule (Class Code = 2358 for Academic Year Lecturers).

The salary range for Temporary Faculty with a Master's degree is $5,507-6,677 per a month when teaching full time (15 WTUs). Starting salaries are usually at or near the minimum of the range. Actual monthly salary will be adjusted based on the number of WTUs assigned per an academic term.

Anticipated Semester

The temporary faculty pool is continuously open, and positions are filled as needed, based on student enrollment and funding. This is a pool of part-time lecturers for the department to draw on as necessary. The number of positions varies from semester to semester, depending on the needs of the Department. Appointments from the pool are temporary and often made just prior to the start of the academic term. Applicants may need to be available to begin teaching on short notice. The pool will remain in place for two academic terms; those interested in remaining in the pool beyond that time must reapply.

Required Qualifications :

Education (from an accredited institution or foreign equivalent.) : A Master's degree in Education with an emphasis in Curriculum and Instruction or closely related field

Experience :

Preferred Qualifications :

Application Procedures :

A review of applications continues on a rolling basis as teaching positions open. Review may begin as early as April 1st, 2025 for a Fall 2025 assignment.

Complete an online application at https : / / careers.fresnostate.edu, search for the appropriate Job Announcement, Create an Applicant Profile, or Login if you have already have an Applicant Profile, and attach the following materials :

For inquiries contact Dr. Rohit Mehta, Chair, E-mail : mehta@csufresno.edu

The position advertised will remain open until filled. Interviews may follow. Qualified applicants not hired at this time will remain in this pool for future consideration.

About the Campus

California State University, Fresno, is a forward-looking and diverse institution located in California's Central Valley, known for its agriculture, reasonable housing costs, cultural diversity, and proximity to Yosemite National Park and the Sierra Nevada.

The Fresno State campus sits in the midst of the San Joaquin Valley, a valley rich in the traditions and representation of Native American peoples and cultures. We are grateful to be in the traditional homelands of the Yokuts and Mono peoples, whose diverse tribal communities share stewardship over this land.

The campus is ranked 36th in the nation by Washington Monthly's 2022 National University Rankings, and ranked 25th in the nation in MONEY Magazines 50 Best Public Colleges. The campus is classified as an R2 Doctoral Universities - High research activities university per Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

Fresno State's Principles of Community

These Principles were developed collaboratively by faculty, staff, and administrators. They exemplify what we aspire to be. Find out more about our Principles of Community here.

California State University, Fresno is an engaged University. We focus on broadening students' intellectual horizons, fostering lifelong learning skills, developing the leaders of tomorrow, promoting community involvement, and instilling an appreciation of world cultures. We cultivate a culture of open dialogue, mutual respect, and belonging to support educational excellence and student success. Through academic programs, student organizations and activities, faculty initiatives, and community partnerships, we encourage meaningful engagement with diverse perspectives. Members of the University community are expected to work effectively with faculty, staff, and students who represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities, committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and intellectually vibrant environment.

Our Students

California State University, Fresno is committed to serving our students with a focus on inclusion. Fresno State has been recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI); an Asian American / Native American / Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI); and has been designated to the Community Engagement Classification by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.

Other Campus Information

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