AY Temporary Faculty Pool; Lecturer - English Department

Job Title

Temporary Faculty Pool – Lecturer in English

The successful applicant may teach composition, literature, creative writing, as well as high enrollment general education courses.

Temporary faculty members are responsible for adherence to and implementation of university and system-wide policies as directed by Academic Policy Manual 306, paragraph
2. Instructors are responsible for the preparation, delivery, conduct, proctoring, and grading (as appropriate) of 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 and listed in the schedule of classes (i.e., asynchronous, synchronous, in-person, or hybrid).

Commensurate with qualifications and experience within the salary range placing. The salary range for Temporary Faculty with a Master’s degree is $5,507–$6,677 per month when teaching full time (15 WTUs). Starting salaries are usually at or near the minimum of the range. Actual monthly salary will be adjusted based on the number of WTUs assigned per term.

The temporary faculty pool is continuously open, and positions are filled as needed, based on student enrollment and funding. Each appointment is temporary and often made just prior to the start of the academic term. Applicants may need to be available to begin teaching on short notice. The pool will remain in place for two academic terms; those interested in remaining beyond that must reapply.

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

• Education:
  
  A Master’s degree in English, or an M.F.A. in Creative Writing (from an accredited institution or foreign equivalent).
• Experience:
  
  Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

• Ph.D. in English.
• A commitment to teaching excellence at the undergraduate level, which may be evidenced through prior teaching experiences and evaluations.
• Successful teaching experience at the undergraduate level.
• Expertise in a closely–related discipline.

For inquiries, contact Dr. John Beynon, Chair, at jbeynonsnostate.edu
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California State University, Fresno is a tobacco‑free, smoke‑free, and vapor‑free campus. The university is a committed affirmative action and equal opportunity employer, in compliance with state and federal equal employment opportunity laws and regulations, including Executive Orders 1096 and 1097 prohibiting discrimination, harassment, and retaliation on the basis of protected status.