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

Temporary Faculty Pool – Lecturer in Geography Department Overview

Department of Geography at Fresno State.

The department seeks qualified candidates to teach undergraduate courses such as:

• GEOG 141: GIS I:
  Data Display and Manipulation
• GEOG 142: GIS II:
  Data Creation and Project Implementation
• GEOG 143: GIS III:
  Spatial Analysis and Modeling
• Other classes as needed to fulfill educational goals of current students

Temporary faculty members must adhere to and implement university and system‑wide policies as directed by Academic Policy Manual 306, paragraph 2. Instructors are responsible for preparing, delivering, conducting, proctoring, and grading lectures, office hours, homework assignments, quizzes, class projects, and midterm and final exams. All classes must be offered and meet as scheduled throughout the semester, in the mode specified (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 Cal State Fresno and the California Faculty Association. These provisions establish that courses are assigned starting with tenure‑line faculty and ending with lecturer appointees.

Appointees must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States (Fresno State does not sponsor visas for temporary faculty).

Compensated commensurately with qualifications and experience within the CSU salary schedule (Class Code 2358). 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 and may 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 Geography with an emphasis in Physical Geography, Human Geography, GIS, or a closely related field.

• Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Successful teaching experience at the undergraduate level.

• Commitment to teaching excellence, evidenced by prior teaching experience and evaluations.
• Experience in a closely related discipline.

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

• Deadline July 1 2026 for full consideration of Fall 2026 hiring.
• Deadline October 31 2026 for full consideration of Spring 2027 hiring.
• Announcement closing date March 1 2027 for the 2026‑2027 academic year.

• Cover letter addressing qualifications and experience, and a 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 submitted at this time).
• Unofficial transcripts from all relevant educational programs.

Contact Dr. Michelle Calvarese, Chair, E‑mail: mcalvaresnostate.edu

Position will remain open until filled. Interviews may follow. Qualified applicants not hired at this time will remain in the pool for future consideration.

A background check, including a criminal records check, must be completed satisfactorily. An offer of employment may be withdrawn or terminated based on the results of the investigation.

The person holding this position is considered a “limited reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with CSU Executive Order 1083 (July 21 2017) as a condition of employment.

California State University, Fresno is a tobacco‑free, smoke‑free, and vapor‑free campus. The university is an affirmative action and equal‑opportunity employer. California State University, Fresno is committed to maintaining and implementing employment policies and procedures in compliance with applicable state and federal equal‑employment‑opportunity laws and regulations.