26-27 AY Temporary Faculty Pool (Lecturer) - Economics

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 61,458 - 74,515; Part time

Job summary

A public university in California is seeking a temporary lecturer for the Economics department. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses in micro and macroeconomics, preparing lectures, and grading assignments. Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Economics and show a commitment to working with diverse backgrounds. This position is contingent on enrollment and budget, with compensation based on qualifications. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until filled.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of professional experience in the field or recent peer-reviewed scholarly activity.
• Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with diverse backgrounds.
• Interest in teaching Introduction to Economics courses.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver undergraduate economics lectures.
• Conduct office hours and grade assignments and exams.
• Adhere to university policies and maintain teaching assignments.

Skills

Commitment to diversity

Teaching microeconomics courses

Teaching macroeconomics courses

Education

Master's degree in Economics or Applied Economics

Job description

26-27 AY Temporary Faculty Pool (Lecturer) - Economics

Apply now Job no: 556756
Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer
Location: Fresno
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Temporary, Part Time

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

ECON 40: Introduction to Microeconomics

ECON 50: Introduction to Macroeconomics

or other classes that may be identified as needed to fulfill educational goals of current students.

As an AACSB-accredited institution, the Craig School of Business expects faculty members to hold and maintain qualifications consistent with one of the following categories: SA (Scholarly Academic), PA (Practice Academics), SP (Scholarly Practitioners), or IP (Instructional Practitioners).

Responsibilities

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) of 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 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: A Master's degree in Economics or Applied Economics.
• Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Interest in teaching Introduction to Economics (micro and macro) courses.
• At least 3 years of professional experience in the field; or doctorate degree within the previous 5 years; or recent scholarly activity that is peer‑reviewed.

Preferred Qualifications

• A PhD in Economics.
• 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.

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 https://careers.fresnostate.edu, search for the appropriate Job Announcement, Create an Applicant Profile, or Log in if you already have an Applicant Profile, and attach the following materials:

• Cover letter addressing qualifications and experience, and list of courses you are interested and qualified in teaching,
• Names and contact information of at least three professional references (letters are not required to be submitted at this time).
• Copies of unofficial transcripts from all relevant educational programs.

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.

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.

Advertised

07 Apr 2026 Pacific Daylight Time

Applications close: Open until filled

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