26-27 AY Temporary Faculty Pool (Lecturer) - Mechanical Engineering

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

Job summary

A leading university in California seeks qualified candidates for its Temporary Faculty Pool (Lecturer) in Mechanical Engineering. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses such as Machine Design and Thermal/Fluids. A Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering is required, along with a commitment to working effectively with diverse faculty, staff, and students. The salary for full-time teaching ranges from $5,507 to $6,677 per month based on qualifications and experience. Applications must be submitted online by July 1st, 2026 for Fall hire.

Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• Must show commitment to effective work with diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses like Machine Design and Thermal/Fluids.
• Prepare and deliver lectures, grades, and assignments.
• Commitment to adhere to university policies.

Skills

Commitment to diversity

Teaching experience

Research and/or Industry experience

Education

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

26-27 AY Temporary Faculty Pool (Lecturer) - Mechanical Engineering

Job no: 556801
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:

• Machine Design
• Thermal/Fluids
• Materials/Product Development
• Dynamics

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 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 Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience: Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

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 undergraduate level.
• Experience with Research and/or Industry.

Application Procedures

• 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 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 are 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.

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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 is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.