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

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

Job summary

A California university seeks a part-time temporary faculty member for its Linguistics department. This position involves teaching courses such as Chinese, Hmong, Japanese, and various English subjects. Applicants must have a Master’s degree in a relevant field and demonstrate a commitment to diversity and excellence in teaching. The position begins in Fall 2026, with application reviews starting as early as June 15, 2026. A background check is required, and interested candidates should visit the university's career page to apply.

Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in Linguistics, English, Teaching English as a Second Language, or an applicable foreign language area.
• Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in Chinese, Hmong, Japanese, English, or Linguistics.
• Prepare and deliver lectures, assignments, and assessments.

Skills

Commitment to working with diverse backgrounds

Teaching excellence

Experience in Linguistics

Education

Master’s degree in Linguistics, English, or applicable field

Job description

26-27 AY Temporary Faculty Pool (Lecturer) – Linguistics

Job No: 556790

Work Type: Instructional Faculty – Temporary/Lecturer

Location: Fresno, Central California

Categories: Bargaining Unit: Unit 3 – CFA, Appointment Type: Temporary, Time Basis: Part Time

Department Overview

The Linguistics department provides several options in the Linguistics major, including TESL/SLAT, and also handles a number of foreign language courses and general education courses, together with service courses for the Liberal Studies program.

College Overview

The College of Arts and Humanities is home for students and faculty engaged in the widest range of artistic and humanistic pursuits in the San Joaquin Valley. As the heart of Fresno State, we study the artistic expression, communication skills, humanistic values, and cultural awareness that form the foundation of scholarship and creative activities.

Position Summary

The successful applicant may teach Chinese, Hmong, Japanese, English 5A, English 5B, English 10, or Linguistics courses, as well as high enrollment general education courses. We are interested in candidates qualified to teach Chinese, Hmong, Japanese, or Linguistics.

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

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 California Faculty Association. Appointees must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States; Fresno State is not a sponsoring agency for Temporary Faculty positions.

Compensation

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience within the salary range placement. The salary ranges are established by the CSU Salary Schedule (Class Code = 2358 for Academic Year Lecturers). For a Master’s degree holder the range is $5,507–6,677 per month when teaching full‑time (15 WTUs). Start 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 term.

Anticipated Semester

The temporary faculty pool is continuously open and positions are filled as needed, based on student enrollment and funding. The number of positions varies each semester.

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

Required Qualifications

Education

• A Master’s degree in Linguistics, English, Teaching English as a Second Language, or an applicable foreign language area.

Experience

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

Preferred Qualifications

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

Application Procedures

Review of applications is on a rolling basis as teaching positions open. Review may begin as early as June 15 2026 for a Fall 2026 assignment.

• Deadline for full consideration of Fall 2026: July 1 2026
• Deadline for full consideration of Spring 2027: October 31 2026
• Projected job announcement closing date: March 1 2027

Applicants must submit a cover letter addressing qualifications and experience, a curriculum vitae, over‑the‑counter names and contact information of at least three professional references (letters of recommendation not required at this stage), and unofficial transcripts from all relevant educational programs.

Background Check

This position requires a satisfactory criminal background check.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

California State University, Fresno is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer and is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry or disability, age or sexual orientation. All qualified citizens are encouraged to apply.

Application

To apply, visit https://careers.fresnostate.edu/en-us/job/556790