26-27 Ay Temporary Faculty Pool (Lecturer) - Communication

Fresno State Library; Rioblanco; Presencial; COP 155.700.000 - 217.980.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

California State University, Fresno seeks a temporary lecturer in the Communication department to teach a range of undergraduate courses, including Introduction to Public Communication, Group Communication, and Persuasion. The position emphasizes preparing and delivering lectures, managing assessments, and maintaining the schedule across asynchronous, synchronous, in-person, or hybrid formats.

Applicants must hold a Master’s degree in Communication or a closely related field, demonstrate a

Formación

• A Master's degree in Communication or closely related field.
• Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse backgrounds.
• Successful teaching experience at the undergraduate level.

Responsabilidades

• Teach undergraduate courses such as Introduction to Public Communication, Group Communication, and Persuasion.
• Prepare, deliver, conduct, proctor, and grade lectures, office hours, homework, quizzes, class projects, and exams.
• Offer classes as scheduled in the mode listed (asynchronous, synchronous, in-person, or hybrid).

Conocimientos

Teaching

Communication

Public speaking

Educación

Master's degree in Communication

Descripción del empleo

Job no: ******

Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer

Location: Fresno

Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Temporary, Part Time

Temporary Faculty Pool - Lecturer in Communication

Department Overview (Department website)

The Communication program at Fresno State presents a balance of humanistic and scientific instruction including communication skills people need to function effectively in teaching, business, law, the communication professions, public service, politics and management.

Students have an opportunity to explore the full range of human communication.

Position Summary

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

• Introduction to Public Communication
• Group Communication
• Persuasionor
• 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.

California State University, Fresno does not sponsor Temporary Faculty for work visas.

Compensation

Commensurate by qualifications and experience within salary range placement.

The salary ranges are established by the CSU Salary Schedule (Class Code = **** for Academic Year Lecturers).

The salary range for Temporary Faculty with a Master's degree is $5,*****,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.

Fall ****: August 19, **** – December 22, ****;Spring ****: January 15, **** – May 26, ****

Required Qualifications

Education (from an accredited institution or foreign equivalent.): A Master's degree in Communication or closely related field.

Experience

Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications

A commitment to teaching excellence at the undergraduate level, which may be exhibited through prior teaching experiences and teaching evaluations or other evidence. Successful teaching experience at the undergraduate level.

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 **** 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.

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

In compliance with the Annual Security Report & Fire Safety Report of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, California State University, Fresno has made crime-reporting statistics available to applicants, students, and employees online at .

Print copies are available by request from the Campus Police Department.

A background check (including criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily for this position.

An offer of employment may be withdrawn or employment may be terminated based upon the results of the background investigation.

The person holding this position is considered a "limited reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order **** Revised July 21, **** as a condition of employment.

California State University, Fresno is a tobacco‐free, smoke‐free, and vapor‐free campus.

For more information, please click

California State University, Fresno is committed to maintaining and implementing employment policies and procedures in compliance with applicable state and federal equal employment opportunity laws and regulations.

Executive Orders **** and **** prohibit discrimination, harassment, and retaliation on the basis of a protected status: race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex (including gender identity), sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition and covered veteran status.

Fresno State's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring, and retention.

We are proud to an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

Per the CSU COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, it is strongly recommended that all employees who are accessing office and campus facilities follow COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age, medical condition, and other relevant indications.

Questions regarding COVID19 may be sent to ******.

The systemwide policy can be found at /.

Out of State Employment

Per CSU-wide policy (HR*******), all faculty who will begin initial employment (or return from a 12-month break in service) on or after January 1, **** are required to perform their work from within the State of California.

Faculty hired prior to January 1, **** must be available to perform work in the State of California if their assignment is in-person.

Education Code ***** Requirements

Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended.

Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant's current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.