AY Temporary Faculty Pool; Lecturer - Enology

Temporary Faculty Pool – Lecturer in Enology

Department:
Enology

Position:
Temporary Lecturer – teach undergraduate courses such as ENOL 105, ENOL 151, ENOL 164, ENOL 166, ENOL 168, or other courses as identified for 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 (asynchronous, synchronous, in-person, or hybrid).

Appointment is contingent upon budget and enrollment considerations and subject to the Order of Work provisions in the collective bargaining agreement between California State University and the California Faculty Association. Applicants must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States;
California State University, Fresno does not sponsor temporary faculty for work visas.

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 salary range is $5,507–$6,677 per month when teaching full time (15 WTUs). Starting salaries are usually at or near the minimum of this range. Actual monthly salary will be adjusted based on the number of WTUs assigned per term.

The temporary faculty pool is continuously open, with positions filled as needed. The number of positions varies each semester:

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

Education: A Master’s degree in Enology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Food Science with an emphasis in Enology, or a closely related field.

Experience:

• Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Commitment to and potential for teaching excellence.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Prior teaching experience and positive teaching evaluations or other evidence of teaching excellence at the undergraduate level.
• Experience in wine production, processing, analysis, or evaluation.
• Experience with small‑scale wine‑making practices.
• Ability to operate and demonstrate winery equipment.
• Knowledge of preparing students for careers in the wine industry.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis as teaching positions open, with early review beginning June 15, 2026 for Fall 2026 assignments.

• for full consideration of Fall 2026 hiring.
• Deadline:
  October 31, 2026 for full consideration of Spring 2027 hiring.
• Closing date for the 2026–2027 academic year job announcement:
  March 1, 2027.

Submit an online application at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). create or log in to an Applicant Profile, and attach the following materials:

• Cover letter addressing qualifications and experience, and list of courses you are interested in and qualified to teach.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Names and contact information of at least three professional references (letters of recommendation are not required at this time).
• Copies of unofficial transcripts from all relevant educational programs.

For inquiries, contact Dr. Sonet Van Zyl, Chair, svanzylsnostate.edu.

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

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