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

Meyer Entsorgung; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 61,458 - 74,515; Part time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. seeks a part-time Temporary Faculty member to teach courses in the Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership. This role involves delivering lectures, grading assignments, and ensuring adherence to university policies.

The successful candidate will need a Doctorate in Educational Leadership or closely related fields and demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching excellence and diversity. The appointment is contingent upon budget and enrollment needs.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with diverse groups.
• Professional experience in various educational settings.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in the doctoral program in Educational Leadership.
• Prepare and deliver lectures and assess student performance.

Skills

Commitment to diversity

Teaching excellence

Professional experience in Higher Education

Education

Doctorate in educational leadership or related discipline

Job description

Temporary Faculty Pool – Lecturer in Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership

Department Overview

Position Summary

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 the Academic Policy Manual. 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 the order of assignment provisions in the collective bargaining agreement between California State University and the 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 with 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: An earned doctorate in educational leadership or a 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 15, 2026 for a Fall 2026 assignment.

• Deadline is July 1, 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 the Careers portal, 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.
• 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

California State University, Fresno is a committed affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. 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, Fresno is a tobacco‑free, smoke‑free, and vapor‑free campus. Faculty and staff are required to be immunized against COVID‑19 or declare a medical or religious exemption. Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement. Proof of vaccination may be required by the start date.

Other Employment Conditions

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.