26-27 AY Temporary Faculty Pool (Lecturer) - Lecturer in Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership

California State University, Fresno; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 61,458 - 74,515; Part time

Job summary

A renowned educational institution in California is seeking a Temporary Faculty Pool – Lecturer in the Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership. This role involves teaching various courses and requires a doctorate in a relevant field. Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to diversity and have professional experience in educational settings. The position is part-time with varying needs each semester and entails responsibilities like lecture delivery, grading, and adherence to university policies. Salary is based on qualifications, with a range of $5,507 - $6,677 per month for full-time teaching.

Qualifications

• An earned doctorate in educational leadership or closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated commitment to effective interaction with diverse individuals.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, deliver, and grade lectures and assignments.
• Ensure classes are conducted according to schedule.
• Adhere to university policies and collective bargaining agreements.

Skills

Commitment to working with diverse backgrounds

Experience in student affairs or higher education

Education

Doctorate in educational leadership or related discipline

Job description

Temporary Faculty Pool – Lecturer in Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership

Department Overview [ Department website ]

Position Summary [ course catalog link ]

Education

The successful applicant may teach courses in the doctoral program in Educational Leadership. We are interested in candidates who are qualified to teach these possible courses:

• EDL 534: Writing Development for Educational Leaders
• EDL 527: Critical Qualitative Inquiry
• EDL 525 or 526: Contemporary Issues in Higher or P12 Education
• EDL 530: Dissertation Writing Seminar
• EDL 531: Conflict Management, Mediation, and Negotiation in Educational Organizations
• EDL 535: Professional and Ethical Issues for Educational Leaders
• EDL 536: Executive Leadership
• 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 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 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 equivalent): An earned doctorate in educational leadership or closely related discipline with an emphasis in higher education, student affairs, community college leadership, or educational leadership.

Experience

• Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Professional experience in student affairs/Higher Education or P-12 educational setting.

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 graduate level.
• Leadership experience within student affairs/Higher Education or P-12 educational settings.

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 login if you have an existing Applicant Profile, and attach the following materials:

• Cover letter addressing qualifications and experience, and list of courses you are interested and qualified in teaching.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Names and contact information of at least three professional references – the committee will request current letters of recommendation, do not attach.
• Copies of unofficial transcripts from all relevant educational programs.

For inquiries

Contact Dr. Jonathan Pryor, Search Committee Chair, [e-mail]

Equal Opportunity Statement

California State University, Fresno is a diverse institution and an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. The University 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.

California State University requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID‑19 or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so. Candidates in a currently open search must be prepared to comply with this requirement.

Per CSU-wide policy, all faculty who begin initial employment or return from a 12‑month break on or after January 1, 2022 must perform their work from within the State of California.