AY Temporary Faculty Pool; Lecturer - Literacy, Early, Bilingual, and Special Education

Temporary Faculty Pool - Lecturer in Literacy, Early, Bilingual, and Special Education

The Literacy, Early, Bilingual, and Special Education Department (LEBSE) offers graduate programs in Literacy, Early Education, Multilingual/Multicultural, and Special Education, and one advanced credential in Reading Literacy and Leadership Specialist. It provides courses and supervision to several California teaching credential programs and the Bilingual Authorization Program.

Applicants interested in teaching LEE or SPED courses in the LEBSE department are invited to review the following course listings:

• LEE Courses: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..html
• SPED Courses: http://.html

• Adhere to and implement university and system-wide policies as directed by Academic Policy Manual 306, paragraph 2.
• Prepare, deliver, conduct, proctor, and grade lectures, office hours, homework assignments, quizzes, class projects, and midterm and final exams.
• Offer all classes as scheduled throughout the entire semester in the mode assigned (asynchronous, synchronous, in-person, or hybrid).

Appointment is contingent upon budget and enrollment considerations and subject to order of assignment provisions in the collective bargaining agreement. The "Order of Work" specifies that tenure-line faculty receive courses first, followed by new lecturer appointees. Applicants must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States.

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience within the CSU Salary Schedule (Class Code = 2358 for Academic Year Lecturers). For temporary faculty with a master’s degree the range is $5,507–$6,677 per month when teaching full-time (15 WTUs). Actual monthly salary is adjusted based on the number of WTUs assigned per term.

The pool is continuously open and positions are filled as needed. The pool will remain in place for two academic terms; those who wish to remain must reapply.

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

• For LEE and SPED courses: 100-level courses require a master’s degree; 200-level courses require a doctorate and 2–3 years of successful PreK‑12 teaching experience.
• Instructors of online courses must be online certified and/or complete QLT training before serving as an online instructor.

• A Master’s degree in Literacy, Early Education, Bilingual Education, Special Education, or Multilingual-Multicultural Education.
• A clear teaching credential (Multiple, Single Subject, PK‑3, or Education Specialist) or equivalent administrative credential.

• Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with diverse faculty, staff, and students.
• 2–3 years teaching experience in grades PreK‑12.
• For the PK‑3 credential program: credentialed or holding a Master Teacher or higher-level Child Development Permit with recent professional experience in early childhood settings aligned with California’s Preschool Learning Foundations and Curriculum Frameworks.

• Commitment to teaching excellence at the undergraduate level, evidenced by prior teaching experience and evaluations.
• Successful teaching experience at the undergraduate level.
• Active record of professional development for PreK‑12 teachers.
• Experience teaching in a virtual environment.

• Review of applications continues on a rolling basis as positions open.
• Fall 2026.
• Spring 2027 deadline:
  October 31, 2026.
• Projected job announcement closing date:
  March 1, 2027.

Contact Dr. Imelda Basurto, Chair, at ibasurto.

California State University, Fresno is a federal non‑public, state university that is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. CSU Fresno is a Hispanic‑Serving Institution, an Asian American/Native American/Pacific Islander‑Serving Institution, and has been designated to the Community Engagement Classification by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. All employment and hiring decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex (including gender identity), sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, mental or physical disability, or veteran status.

Applicants and employees must comply with state and federal equal employment opportunity laws and regulations, and CSU Fresno maintains and implements employment policies in full compliance with applicable laws, including the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and relevant CSU executive orders.

All applicants and employees must undergo a background check. Position holders are required to comply with the CSU COVID‑19 Vaccination Policy and other campus safety policies.