26-27 AY Temporary Faculty Pool (Lecturer) - Curriculum & Instruction

The California State University; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

California State University, Fresno is establishing a temporary faculty pool for lecturers in Curriculum and Instruction and Educational Research. The pool supports undergraduate, credential, and graduate courses in CI/ERE, with availability for online, hybrid, or in-person teaching as needed.

Appointments depend on budget and enrollment. A Master's in Education (CI focus) is required; doctoral credentials for 200-level courses are expected.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Education with emphasis in Curriculum and Instruction or closely related field.
• Demonstrated commitment to working with diverse faculty, staff, and students.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, deliver, proctor, and grade lectures, assignments, quizzes, and exams.
• Offer courses as scheduled in the mode listed (asynchronous, synchronous, in-person, or hybrid).
• Adhere to university and system-wide policies and meet course requirements.

Skills

Diversity sensitivity

Education

Master's degree in Education with emphasis in Curriculum and Instruction

Job description

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

Department Overview []

The Department of Curriculum and Instruction offers 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 (.-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 []

The Department of Curriculum and Instruction seeks qualified candidates to teach undergraduate, credential, and/or graduate courses offered 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 , 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 (. 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 (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.

• Fall 2026: August 19, 2026 – December 22, 2026;
• Spring 2027: January 15, 2027 – May 26, 2027

Required Qualifications:

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

Experience:

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

CI and ERE courses: 100-level courses require that the instructor hold at least a master’s degree, and 200-level courses require that the instructor have a doctorate. Credential courses require that instructors have earned a teaching credential and have relevant TK-12 classroom teaching experience. Instructors of courses offered online are required to be online‑certified and/or take QLT training before serving as an online instructor. QLT link:

Preferred Qualifications:

A commitment to teaching excellence in higher education, which may be exhibited through prior teaching experiences and teaching evaluations or other evidence.

Successful teaching experience in a higher education setting.

Recent experience with teaching at the PreK-12 level.

Application Procedures:

A review of applications continues on a rolling basis as teaching positions open. Review may begin as early June 15th, 2026 for a Fall 2026 assignment.

• Deadline is July 1st, 2026 to be fully considered for Fall 2026 hiring.
• Projected deadline is October 31, 2026 to be fully considered for Spring 2027 hiring.
• Projected Job Announcement for 2026-2027 Academic Year closing date is March 1, 2027.

Complete an online application at 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:

Cover letter addressing evidence of qualifications, credentials, and experience, and list of courses you are interested and qualified in teaching,

Names and contact information of at least three professional references are a part of the online application. Do not submit or attach letters. If considered for hire, the committee will request current letters of recommendation.

Copies of unofficial transcripts from all relevant educational programs.

, and ranked in . The campus is classified as an R2 “Doctoral Universities – High research activities” university per .

Fresno State’s Principles of Community

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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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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 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 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 1096 and 1097 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 be 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 . 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 .

Out of State Employment

Per CSU-wide policy (HR2021-04), all faculty who will begin initial employment (or return from a 12‑month break in service) on or after January 1, 2022 are required to perform their work from within the State of California. Faculty hired prior to January 1, 2022 must be available to perform work in the State of California if their assignment is in‑person.

Education Code 89521 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.