Religious Studies - Part-Time Lecturer Pool

Religious Studies - Part-Time Lecturer Pool

Department of Religious Studies, CSU Fullerton. This part‑time lecturer pool invites applications to teach undergraduate courses in face‑to‑face and/or asynchronous online formats. Appointments are temporary and often made just prior to the start of the academic term; applicants must be available on short notice.

Candidates must hold at least a Master’s degree in Religious Studies or a related field and demonstrate the ability to interact and work effectively with a wide and culturally diverse range of students, including first‑generation college students.

Preference will be given to those with experience working with diverse populations and fostering a collaborative, supportive, and inclusive environment, as well as those with relevant professional experience or capabilities.

All appointments are as Lecturers under the CSU Collective Bargaining Agreement. Initial appointments are for one semester only. Salary ranges from $5,507 to $6,677 per month, prorated to the number of units worked and paid in six monthly payments per full semester. For a three‑unit assignment, typical starting compensation ranges from $6,608.40 to $7,465.20 per semester.

Regular performance evaluations determine retention for future teaching assignments and may involve review of syllabi and course materials by the departmental personnel committee.

• Cover Letter indicating which courses you are qualified to teach (uses online course list).
• Curriculum Vitae.
• Copy of unofficial transcripts conferring your highest terminal degree.
• List of three references with contact information.
• Inclusive Excellence Statement describing your past and future contributions to promoting and engaging with a diverse student population.
• Sample of course syllabi.
• Teaching evaluations (if available).

• Three letters of recommendation (uploaded by references).
• Official transcripts from your institution’s Registrar.
• Curriculum Vitae.
• Copy of unofficial transcripts.
• List of three references with contact information.
• Inclusive Excellence Statement.
• Sample of course syllabi.
• Teaching evaluations (if available).

Need for part‑time faculty is greatest in Fall and Spring semesters. Fall term: late August to mid‑December. Spring term: middle of January to end of May. Occasionally needed during Summer Session segments.

Questions:
Zakyi Ibrahim, Department Chair, zibrahim.

California State University, Fullerton celebrates all forms of diversity and is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive environment. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self‑disclose.

The offer is contingent on a satisfactory background check. The position requires compliance with the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and CSU Executive Order 1083.