Ecology and Organismal Biology - Part-Time Lecturer Pool

Position

The Department of Biological Science at CSU Fullerton invites applications for its Ecology and Organismal Biology Part‑Time Lecturer Pool. The position is a part‑time appointment, usually to teach credit‑bearing biology courses in person at the lower‑division level. Responsibility for a course will be vested in the lecturer, sometimes under the direct supervision of an appropriate faculty member. Teaching assignments may include multi‑section coordinated courses, in which instructors must abide by all coordinated course policies, including the conditions contained in the general syllabi.

• General Biology (lecture or lab)
• Plant Biology (lecture or lab)
• Plant Ecology (lecture or lab)
• Biogeography
• Marine Ecology (lecture or lab)
• Desert Ecology (lecture or lab)
• Coastal Ecology (lecture or lab)
• Behavioral Ecology
• Mammalogy/Ornithology/Ichthyology/Herpetology (lecture or lab)
• Conservation Biology

• Providing classroom instruction.
• Preparing course materials and administering assignments to students.
• Administering examinations, grading student work and otherwise assessing student performance, and determining course grades.
• Holding scheduled office hours.
• Attending all weekly lab preparatory meetings.
• Participating in all class field trips, if applicable.
• Completing all necessary trainings.
• Attending Lecturers Meetings.

• Masters or PhD degree in Botany, Ecology, Marine Biology, or a related field or equivalent experience.
• Prior teaching experience at the university level.
• Ability to interact and work effectively with a wide and culturally diverse range of students, including first‑generation college students.
• Content knowledge of the subject areas listed above.
• Spoken and written English communication skills.
• Computer skills.
• Professional presentation and demeanor.

• Significant teaching experience working with diverse populations and fostering a collaborative, supportive and inclusive environment.
• Current and ongoing full‑time relevant professional experience.

A complete online application must be submitted in order to receive consideration. Submit the following materials at the time of application:

• Letter of Interest or Cover Letter indicating the courses you are qualified to teach.
• Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• A list of three references with contact information.
• Copy of your unofficial transcripts conferring your highest terminal degree.
• Summary of Classes Taught. For each class taught indicate the Course Catalog Number, Course Title, term and year taught, and name of campus.
• Inclusive Excellence Statement (no more than 500 words) describing your perspective on promoting and engaging a diverse student population.

Upon official hire, submit:

• Three Letters of Recommendation highlighting experience in or potential for teaching. Letters must be signed by the referee on official letterhead and uploaded directly by the referee.
• Official transcripts from the institution’s Registrar’s office emailed to klau.

Direct all questions about the position to Karen Lau, Department Coordinator, klau.

Need for part‑time faculty is greatest in Fall and Spring semesters. Fall term begins late August and ends mid‑December;
Spring term runs from mid‑January through end of May. Rarely may part‑time faculty be needed during Summer Session segments.

Regular performance evaluations of part‑time lecturers are made by the department in accord with the faculty Collective Bargaining Agreement and University Policy Statement 210.070. These evaluations determine which lecturers will be retained for future assignments.

Appointments are made as Lecturers under the CSU‑system and California Faculty Association agreement. Initial appointments are for one semester only. Monthly base salary ranges from $5,507 to $6,677, prorated to units worked. For a three‑unit assignment, typical starting compensation ranges from $6,608.40 to $7,465.20 per semester.

The Department of Biological Science offers an undergraduate B.S. in Biological Science and a thesis‑based M.S. in Biology. The…