AY Temporary Faculty Pool; Lecturer - Food Science and Nutrition

Temporary Faculty Pool - Lecturer in Food Science and Nutrition

Department Overview: Department website.

Position Summary: Course Catalog Link.

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).

Appointments are 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. The “Order of Work” determines the sequence in which courses are assigned, beginning with tenure‑track faculty and ending with new lecturer appointees. Appointees must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States;
California State University, Fresno does not sponsor temporary faculty for work visas.

Commensurate with qualifications and experience within salary range placement. 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 near the minimum of the range. Actual monthly salary will be adjusted based on the number of WTUs assigned per academic term.

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, and 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 wishing to stay beyond that time must reapply.

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

Education: A Master’s degree in Food Science, Nutrition, or a closely related field from an accredited institution or foreign equivalent.

Experience:

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

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

• 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.
• 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 closing date for the  academic year is March 1, 2027.

Complete an online application via the university career portal, search for the appropriate job announcement, create an applicant profile, or log in if you already have one. Attach the following materials:

• Cover letter addressing qualifications and experience, and list of courses you are interested in and qualified to teach.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Names and contact information of at least three professional references (do not submit letters).
• Copies of unofficial transcripts from all relevant educational programs.

California State University, Fresno is a tobacco‑free, smoke‑free, and vapor‑free campus. We are committed to maintaining 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 and physical disability, medical condition, and covered veteran status.

Fresno State is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. Candidates are required to comply with the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and CSU Executive Order 1083 regarding limited reporting duties. A background check, including criminal records, must be completed satisfactorily for this position; an offer may be withdrawn or employment terminated based on the results of the investigation.

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.