AY Temporary Faculty Pool - Agricultural Education

Job No: 556526 Position Summary

Temporary Faculty Pool – Lecturer in Agricultural Education. The purpose of this recruitment is to establish a pool of qualified candidates from which temporary instructional appointments may be made.

Temporary faculty members are responsible for adherence to and implementation of university and system-wide policies. Instructors will prepare, deliver, proctor, and grade lectures, office hours, homework, quizzes, class projects, midterms, and final exams. All classes must be offered and meet as scheduled throughout the semester, in the designated mode (asynchronous, synchronous, in‑person, or hybrid).

• AGED 50 – Ag Ed Orientation
• AGED 66 – Intro to Ag Communication
• AGED 135 – Intro Ag Education
• AGED 150 – Ag Resources & Computers
• AGED 166 – Ag Publications
• AGED 187 – Organization, Administration, and Supervision of Ag Ed
• AGED 189 – Education Ag Mech
• EHD 155A – Initial Student Teaching Supervision
• EHD 155B – Final Student Teaching Supervision
• AGRI 281 – Problems in Ag Ed
• CI 161 – Methods & Materials in Ag
• AGRI 10 – The Scientific Method
• AGRI 15 – Evidence Based Decision Making
• AGRI 110 – Intro to Ag Leadership
• AGRI 120 – Leadership in Groups/Teams
• AGRI 130 – Professional Development
• AGRI 140 – Leadership & Change
• AGRI 150 – Ag Leadership Project
• Other classes as identified for student needs

• Required
  
  Education:
  
  Master’s degree in agricultural education, agricultural communications, agriculture leadership, or a closely related field.
• Required Experience: Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse backgrounds; experience in agriculture, agricultural education, communications, leadership, or closely related fields.

• Commitment to teaching excellence at the undergraduate level, evidenced by prior teaching experience and evaluations.
• Successful undergraduate teaching experience.
• Ability to engage with students beyond the classroom.
• Additional M.S./M.A. or professional certification and/or industry experience.

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 Masters holders the range is $5,507–6,677 per month when teaching full time (15 WTUs). Actual monthly salary will be adjusted based on the number of WTUs assigned per term.

Appointment is contingent upon budget and enrollment considerations and subject to the collective bargaining agreement order of assignment. Eligibility to work in the United States is required; the university does not sponsor temporary faculty for work visas.

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

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Review may begin as early as June 15, 2026 for a Fall 2026 assignment.

• Deadline for Fall 2025 consideration:
  July 1, 2026
• Deadline for Spring 2027 consideration:
  October 31, 2026
• Projected announcement closing date:
  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 log in, and attach the following materials:

• Cover letter addressing qualifications and experience, and list of courses you are interested in teaching
• Curriculum vitae
• Names and contact information of at least three professional references
• Copies of unofficial transcripts from all relevant educational programs

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