AY Temporary Faculty Pool; Lecturer - Sociology

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

Job no: 556859
Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer
Location: Fresno
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Temporary, Part Time

Terms:

Instructor assigned to teach any undergraduate Sociology courses including SOC 3, SOC 125, SOC 130W or others as needed. Instructors are responsible for preparing, delivering, proctoring, and grading lectures, office hours, assignments, quizzes, class projects, and exams. All classes must be offered and meet as scheduled, in the mode assigned (asynchronous, synchronous, in-person, or hybrid). This position is contingent upon budget and enrollment considerations, and is subject to assignment order as outlined by the CSU–CFA collective bargaining agreement.

Commensurate with qualifications and experience, within 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 for 15 WTUs. Starting salaries are near the minimum; the monthly amount is adjusted for the number of WTUs assigned.

Positions open continuously; pool remains for two academic terms. Applicants may need to begin teaching on short notice. Fall 2026:
August 19 – December 22, 2026; Spring 2027: January 15 – May 26, 2027.

• Education:
  
  A Master’s degree in Sociology or a related field.
• Experience:
  
  Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with diverse faculty, staff, and students.

• A Ph.D. in Sociology or a related field.
• Commitment to teaching excellence at the undergraduate level, demonstrated through prior teaching experience and evaluations or other evidence.
• Successful undergraduate teaching experience.

• Deadline for Fall 2026:
  July 1, 2026 to be fully considered.
• Deadline for Spring 2027:
  October 31, 2026.
• Job Announcement closing:
  March 1, 2027.

Complete an online application at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). 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.

• Names and contact information of at least three professional references (letters of recommendation will be requested if considered).

• Copies of unofficial transcripts from all relevant educational programs.

For inquiries contact Dr. Christopher Sullivan, Chair; e‑mail: chsullivansnostate.edu.

Background check (including criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily. An offer of employment may be withdrawn or employment may be terminated based upon the results of the background investigation.

The position holder is a “limited reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with CSU Executive Order 1083 (dated July 21, 2017).

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’s commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring, and retention. We are proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.