26-27 AY Temporary Faculty Pool (Lecturer) - Dance

26-27 AY Temporary Faculty Pool (Lecturer) – Dance

Job No: 555907
Work Type: Instructional Faculty – Temporary/Lecturer
Location: Central California:
Fresno
Categories: Bargaining Unit:
Unit 3 – CFA – California Faculty Association, Appointment Type:
Temporary, Time Basis:
Part Time

• Adhere to and implement university and system-wide policies as directed by 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).

Appointment is contingent upon budget and enrollment considerations and is subject to the order of assignment provisions in the collective bargaining agreement between California State University and the California Faculty Association. Eligible applicants must be authorized to work in the United States;
Fresno State does not sponsor temporary faculty positions.

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience and within the CSU salary range for Class Code 2358 (Academic Year Lecturers). For holders of a Master’s degree, the range is $5,507–$6,677 per month when teaching full time (15 WTUs). Starting salaries are typically near the minimum of the range and will be adjusted based on the number of WTUs assigned per academic term.

The temporary faculty pool is continuously open; positions are filled as needed based on enrollment and funding. Appointments are typically made just prior to the start of the academic term. Pool tenure is two academic terms; candidates wishing to remain beyond that must re‑apply.
Fall 2026:
August 19 – December 22, 2026
Spring 2027:
January 15 – May 26, 2027

• Master’s degree in Dance or a closely related field from an accredited institution (or foreign equivalent).
• Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds, and to excellence built on merit, talent, diversity, accessibility, and equal opportunity.

• Commitment to teaching excellence at the undergraduate level, evidenced by prior teaching experience and evaluations or other evidence.
• Successful undergraduate teaching experience.

Apply online at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). (search for Job Announcement 555907). Attach the following materials: cover letter addressing qualifications and experience, list of courses you are interested in and qualified to teach, curriculum vitae, contact information for at least three professional references, and unofficial transcripts. Do not submit letters of recommendation; these may be requested if you are considered for hire.

• Review begins rolling; early review may start June 15 2026 for Fall 2026 assignment.
• Deadline for Fall 2026:
  July 1 2026.
• Deadline for Spring 2027:
  October 31 2026.
• Projected closing date for 2026‑2027 Academic Year:
  March 1 2027.

For inquiries, contact Dr. Melissa Gibson, Chair, .

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 (including gender identity), sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, and covered veteran status. We are committed to diversity and inclusiveness in all our recruitment, hiring, and retention practices.