AY Temporary Faculty Pool; Lecturer - History

Job Overview

Position:
Temporary Faculty Pool – Lecturer in History

Employment type:

Instructional Faculty – Temporary/Lecturer

Location:

Fresno, CA
Job no: 555954

• Adhere to and implement university and system-wide policies as directed in Academic Policy Manual 306, paragraph 2.
• Prepare, deliver, conduct, proctor, and grade lectures, office hours, homework assignments, quizzes, class projects, and midterm and final exams.
• Ensure all classes are offered and meet as scheduled throughout the entire semester in the mode assigned (asynchronous, synchronous, in‑person, or hybrid).

Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience within the CSU salary schedule Class Code 2358 for Academic Year Lecturers. For a Master’s degree, 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.

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

• Master's degree in History or a closely related field from an accredited institution.
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence built on merit, talent, diversity, accessibility, and equal opportunity for all.

• Commitment to teaching excellence at the undergraduate level, evidenced through prior teaching experience and evaluations.
• Successful teaching experience at the undergraduate level.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as teaching positions open. Review may begin as early as June 15, 2026 for a Fall 2026 assignment.

• Deadline for Fall 2026 hiring:
  July 1, 2026.
• Deadline for Spring 2027 hiring:
  October 31, 2026.
• Projected Job 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 and qualified in teaching.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Names and contact information of at least three professional references. Letters of recommendation are not to be submitted now; they will be requested if you are considered for hire.
• Copies of unofficial transcripts from all relevant educational programs.

Dr. Blain Roberts, Chair, E‑mail: brobertssnostate.edu

A background check (including criminal records) must be completed satisfactorily. The person holding this position is considered a “limited reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with CSU Executive Order 1083.

California State University, Fresno is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. Executive Orders 1096 and 1097 prohibit discrimination, harassment, and retaliation on the basis of a protected status: race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, mental/physical disability, and covered veteran status.