AY Temporary Faculty Pool; Lecturer - and Regional Planning

Temporary Faculty Pool – Lecturer in City and Regional Planning

Department Overview

The Department of City and Regional Planning seeks qualified candidates to serve as temporary faculty.

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

• CRP 115:
  Urban Design
• CRP 135:
  Planning Law & Administration
• CRP 150A:
  Community Plan Making – A
• CRP 150B:
  Community Plan Making – B
• or other classes that may be identified as needed to fulfill educational goals of current students

Temporary faculty members are responsible for adherence to university policies and for the preparation, delivery, conducting, proctoring, and grading (as appropriate) of lectures, office hours, homework assignments, quizzes, class projects, midterm and final exams. All classes must be offered and meet as scheduled throughout the semester, in the mode assigned and listed in the schedule (asynchronous, synchronous, in‑person, or hybrid).

Appointments are contingent upon budget and enrollment considerations and are subject to the order of assignment provisions in the collective bargaining agreement between California State University and the California Faculty Association. Eligibility to work in the United States is required; the university does not sponsor temporary faculty for work visas.

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience and is within the CSU salary schedule (Class Code 2358). For temporary faculty with a Master’s degree, the monthly range is $5,507 – $6,677 for full‑time teaching (15 WTUs). Starting salaries are usually near the minimum of the range and will be adjusted based on the number of WTUs assigned.

The temporary faculty pool is continuously open and positions are filled as needed based on enrollment and funding. Appointments are typically made just before the start of an academic term. The pool will remain in place for two terms; those wishing to remain beyond that must reapply.

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

• A Master’s degree in City and Regional Planning or a closely related field from an accredited institution.

• Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse backgrounds.
• Successful undergraduate teaching experience.

• Evidence of teaching excellence at the undergraduate level (evaluations or other evidence).
• Experience in a closely related discipline.

• Review of applications is ongoing as positions open, beginning early June 15, 2026 for a Fall 2026 assignment.
• Deadlines:
  July 1, 2026 (Fall 2026), October 31, 2026 (Spring 2027).
• Job announcement closing date:
  March 1, 2027.

Complete an online application through the university career portal. Submit 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).
• Unofficial transcripts from all relevant educational programs.

Dr. Michelle Calvarese, Chair –
mcalvaresnostate.edu

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