AY Temporary Faculty Pool - Animal Sciences

26-27 AY Temporary Faculty Pool - Animal Sciences

Apply now Job no: 556525
Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer
Location: Fresno
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Temporary, Part Time

The department seeks qualified candidates to teach undergraduate courses such as:

• ASCI 31 (Swine Production)
• ASCI 35 (Feeds and Feeding)
• ASCI 61 (Dairy Cattle Production)
• ASCI 101 (Environment Mgmt of Farm Animals)
• ASCI 125 (Animal Genetics)
• ASCI 146 (Physiology of Lactation)
• ASCI 161 (Adv. Dairy Farm Mgmt)
• ASCI 164 (Adv. Commercial Dairy Mgmt Eval)
• ASCI 181 (Adv Lvstk, Meat, Dairy Eval)
• ASCI 185T (Topics in Animal Science)
• CSM 10 (The Scientific Method)
• or other classes as identified to fulfill educational goals of current students

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 prepare, deliver, conduct, proctor, and grade lectures, office hours, homework assignments, quizzes, class projects, and midterm and final exams. All classes must be offered and meet as scheduled throughout the semester, in the mode assigned (async, sync, in‑person, or hybrid).

The appointment is contingent upon budget and enrollment considerations and adheres to the order of assignment provisions of the collective bargaining agreement between CSU and CSI. These provisions dictate the “Order of Work,” starting with tenure‑line faculty and ending with new lecturer appointees.

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

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience within the salary range set 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). Starting salaries usually approach the minimum of the range, and final monthly compensation is adjusted based on the number of WTUs assigned per term.

The temporary faculty pool is continuously open, filled as needed based on enrollment and funding. It will remain in place for two academic terms; those wishing to stay beyond must reapply.

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

Education: Master’s degree in animal sciences or a closely related field from an accredited institution.

Experience:

• Demonstrated commitment to effective collaboration with faculty, staff, and students from diverse backgrounds.
• Commitment to teaching excellence, evidenced by prior teaching experience or related evidence.

• Commitment to undergraduate teaching excellence, demonstrated through prior teaching experience, evaluations, or other evidence.
• Successful undergraduate teaching experience.
• Ability to engage with students beyond the classroom.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis as positions open. Review may begin as early as June 15, 2026 for a Fall 2026 assignment.

• Deadline for Fall 2026 hiring:
  July 1, 2026
• Deadline for Spring 2027 hiring:
  October 31, 2026
• Projected closing date for 2026–2027 Academic Year:
  March 1, 2027

Complete an online application at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). search the Job Announcement, create an Applicant Profile (or login), and attach the following:

• Cover letter addressing qualifications and experience, and listing courses you are interested in teaching.
• Name and contact information for at least three professional references; letters are not submitted at this stage.
• Copies of unofficial transcripts from all relevant educational programs.

The position remains open until filled. Interviews may follow. Qualified applicants not hired at this time will remain in the pool for future consideration.

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 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 recruitment, hiring, and retention, and it is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

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