AY Temporary Faculty Pool; Lecturer - Womens, Gender and Sexuality Studies Department

26-27 AY Temporary Faculty Pool (Lecturer) - Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies Department

Job No: 556707

Work Type: Instructional Faculty
- Temporary/Lecturer

Location: Central California:
Fresno

Categories: Bargaining Unit:
Unit 3 - CFA
- California Faculty Association, Appointment Type:
Temporary, Time Basis:
Part Time

Our interdisciplinary program explores gender and its intersections with sexuality, race, ethnicity, class, nationality, disability, and age. We do not shy away from controversial issues or contemporary political debates. Instead, we empower students to change the world by honing their critical‑thinking skills, deepening their commitment to social justice, and affirming their abilities to craft solutions to social problems.

• Lower‑Division courses in the Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies curriculum
  • WGSS 10 Intro to Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies
  • WGSS 11 Introduction to LGBTQ+ Studies
  • WGSS 12 Critical Thinking
  • WGSS 18 Women and Ageing
• Courses in the LGBTQ2S+ Studies curriculum
  • WGSS 165/PSYCH 165 LGBTQ Psychology
  • WGSS 122 Queer Indigenous and Persons of Color

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 entire semester in the mode assigned (asynchronous, synchronous, in‑person, or hybrid).

Appointment is contingent upon budget and enrollment considerations and subject to the Order of Work under the collective bargaining agreement. Faculty must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States. The university does not sponsor temporary faculty for work visas.

The salary range for temporary faculty with a Master’s degree is $5,507–$6,677 per month for full‑time (15 WTUs). Starting salaries are usually near the minimum of the range and are adjusted based on the number of WTUs assigned per term.

Positions are filled as needed, based on student enrollment and funding. The pool is available for each term and may be refreshed for those remaining beyond two terms.

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

• Education
  : A Master’s degree in a related field (accredited institution or foreign equivalent).
• Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Submit an online application to careers.fresnostate.edu. Cover letter, CV, three professional references, and unofficial transcripts are required. Application review continues on a rolling basis as positions open.

• Deadline for Fall 2026 hiring:
  July 1, 2026
• Deadline for Spring 2027 hiring:
  October 31, 2026

California State University, Fresno is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.