Job No: 556745 Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer

Location: Fresno

Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Temporary, Part Time

Temporary Faculty Pool – Lecturer in Earth and Environmental Sciences Courses The department seeks qualified candidate(s) to teach undergraduate courses such as:

EES 1. Natural Disasters and Earth Resources

EES 4. Environmental Science

EES 5. Climate Change

EES 6. California Wildfires, Forest Ecology and Land Use

EES 9. Introduction to Earth Science

EES 102S Sedimentology

EES 106 Structural Geology

EES 106F Structural Geology Field Methods

EES 108 Soil and Water Sciences

EES 112. Planet Earth through Time

EES117 Hydrogeology

EES167. Oceans and Atmosphere and Climate

EES168. California's Earth System

NSCI 115. Environmental Earth and Life Science or other classes that may be identified as needed to fulfill educational goals of current students

Instructor Responsibilities Temporary faculty members are responsible for adherence to and implementation of university and system-wide policies as directed per Academic Policy Manual 306, paragraph 2. Instructors are responsible for the preparation, delivery, conducting, proctoring, and grading (as appropriate) 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).

Conditional Appointment Please be advised that an appointment is contingent upon budget and enrollment considerations and subject to order of assignment provisions in the collective bargaining agreement between California State University and California Faculty Association. These provisions state the “Order of Work,” or the order in which available courses must be assigned to faculty, starting with tenure line faculty and ending with new lecturer appointees.

Appointees will be required to demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States. California State University, Fresno does not sponsor Temporary Faculty for work visas.

Compensation Commensurate by qualifications and experience within salary range placement. The salary ranges are established by the CSU Salary Schedule (Class Code = 2358 for Academic Year Lecturers).





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. Vigente monthly salary will be adjusted based on the number of WTUs assigned per an academic term.

Anticipated Semester(s) The temporary faculty pool is continuously open, and positions are filled as needed, based on student enrollment and funding. This is a pool of part‑time lecturers for the department to draw on as necessary.

The number of positions varies from semester to semester, depending on the needs of the Department. Appointments from the pool are 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 in the pool beyond that time must reapply.

Fall 2026: August 19, 2026 – December 22, 2026;

Spring 2027: January 15, 2027 – May 26, 2027

Required Qualifications Education (from an accredited institution or foreign equivalent.): A Master’s degree in Geology, Environmental Science, or closely related field.

Experience

Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Evidence of successful teaching experience is required.

Preferred Qualifications A commitment to teaching excellence at the undergraduate level, which may be exhibited through prior teaching experiences and teaching evaluations or other evidence.

Successful teaching experience at the undergraduate level.

Ph.D. in Geology, Environmental Science, or a closely related field.

Application Procedures

Review of applications continues on a rolling basis as teaching positions open. Review may begin as early June 15th, 2026 for a Fall 2026 assignment.

Deadline is July 1st, 2026 to be fully considered for Fall 2026 hiring.

Projected deadline is October 31, 2026 to be fully considered for Spring 2027 hiring.





Projected Job Announcement for 2026-2027 Academic Year closing date is March 1, 2027.

Complete an online application at https://careers.fresnostate.edu, search for the appropriate Job Announcement, Create an Applicant Profile, or login if you have already have an Applicant Profile, and attach the following materials:

Cover letter addressing qualifications and experience, and list of courses you are interested and qualified in teaching,

Curriculum vitae,

Names and contact information of at least three professional references are a part of the online application. Do not submit or attach letters. If considered for hire, the committee will request current letters of recommendation.

Copies of unofficial transcripts from all relevant educational programs.

Contact For inquiries contact Dr. Mara Brady, Chair, E-mail: [email protected]

Background Check A background check (including criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily for this position. An offer of employment may be withdrawn or employment may be terminated based upon the results of the background investigation.

Reporting Requirement 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 the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement 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.

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.

Fresno

State's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring, and retention. We are proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

Other The position advertised will remain open until filled. Interviews may follow. Qualified applicants not hired at this time will remain in this pool for future consideration.

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