Temporary Faculty Pool; Lecturer - Public Health

26-27 Temporary Faculty Pool (Lecturer) - Public Health

Job no: 556145
Work type:
Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer

Location:

Fresno
Categories:
Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Temporary, Part Time

The department seeks qualified candidate(s) to teach undergraduate courses such as:

• Other classes that may be identified as needed 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 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).

Please be advised that an appointment is contingent upon budget and enrollment considerations and subject to the 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 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 ranges are established by the CSU Salary Schedule (Class Code = 2358 for Academic Year Lecturers).

For temporary faculty with a Master’s degree, the monthly salary range is $5,507–$6,677 for 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 academic term.

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. 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

• Education:
  
  Master’s degree in Public Health or a health-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 teaching evaluations or other evidence.
• Successful teaching experience at the undergraduate level.
• Experience with a closely related discipline.

A review of applications continues on a rolling basis as teaching positions open. Review may begin as early as June 15, 2026 for a Fall 2026 assignment.

• Deadline for full consideration for Fall 2026 hiring:
  July 1, 2026.
• Projected deadline for full consideration for Spring 2027 hiring:
  October 31, 2026.
• Job announcement closing date for  academic year:
  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 login if you have a profile, and attach the following materials:

• Cover letter addressing qualifications and experience, and a list of courses you are interested and qualified in teaching.
• Names and contact information of at least three professional references.
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