AY Temporary Faculty Pool; Lecturer - Electrical and Computer Engineering

Position: 26-27 AY Temporary Faculty Pool (Lecturer) - Electrical and Computer Engineering
Temporary Faculty Pool - Lecturer in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Department Overview [ Department website ]

The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department is housed in the Lyles College of Engineering at California State University, Fresno. The mission of the department is to fulfill the needs of the region and state by providing undergraduate and graduate education in Electrical and Computer Engineering to a diverse group of students. The department enrolls about 400 undergraduate and about 30 graduate students.

It offers two accredited BS degree programs in Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering, and one MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering degree program. The BS degree programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). In addition to providing a strong theoretical foundation in the subject matter, all programs provide curriculum-based intensive hands-on labs to enhance applied skills and prepare students for applied research and engineering practice.

Position Summary [ Course Catalog link ]

The successful applicant may teach core ECE Courses and Labs.

Areas of interest are: electric circuits, digital and analog electronics, communications, electric power and energy, and related areas.

We are interested in candidates who are qualified to teach course(s) and/or labs.

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. California State University, Fresno does not sponsor Temporary Faculty for work visas.

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 a 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 (from an accredited institution or foreign equivalent.): A Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer 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.

Expertise in a closely-related discipline.

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.

• 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  Academic Year closing date is March 1, 2027.

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