"25-26 AY Temporary Faculty Pool (Lecturer) - Literacy, Early, Bilingual, and Special Education"

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Temporary Faculty Pool - Lecturer in Literacy, Early, Bilingual, and Special Education

Department Overview:

The Literacy, Early, Bilingual, and Special Education Department (LEBSE) offers courses for the preparation and professional development and advancement of Pre-K-12 teachers. The department currently houses four (4) graduate programs: Literacy, Early Education, Multilingual/Multicultural, and Special Education, and one advanced credential: Reading Literacy and Leadership Specialist Credential. It also provides courses and supervision to four California teaching credential programs (Multiple, Single Subject, PK-3 ECE Specialist Instruction, and Education Specialist) and to the Bilingual Authorization Program. The department also prides itself in having faculty who are actively involved in teaching, scholarship, service, and grant leadership.

Position Summary:

Applicants interested in teaching LEE or SPED courses in the LEBSE department are invited to peruse the following course listings:

• LEE Courses: http://www.fresnostate.edu/catalog/courses-by-subject/index.html
• SPED Courses: http://www.fresnostate.edu/catalog/courses-by-subject/index.html

Instructor Responsibility: 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 (Fresno State is not a sponsoring agency for Temporary Faculty positions).

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 a month when teaching full time (15 WTUs). Starting salaries are usually at or near the minimum of the range. Actual monthly salary will be adjusted based on the number of WTUs assigned per an academic term.

Anticipated Semester

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 2025: August 18, 2025 – December 22, 2025;
• Spring 2026: January 15, 2026 – May 22, 2026

Required Qualifications:

• LEE and SPED course(s): 100-level courses require that the instructor have at least a master’s degree, and 200-level courses require that the instructor have a doctorate and 2-3 years of successful teaching PreK-12 experience. Also, instructors of courses offered online are required to be online certified and or take QLT training before serving as an online instructor. QLT link: http://courseredesign.csuprojects.org/wp/qualityassurance/qlt/

Education (from an accredited institution or foreign equivalent.):

1. A Master's degree Literacy, Early Education, Bilingual Education, Special Education, and/or Multilingual-Multicultural Education.
2. A clear teaching credential (Multiple, Single Subject in academic area, PK-3, or Education Specialist) or administrative credential (or equivalent for those with certifications obtained outside of California).

Experience:

1. Demonstrated commitment to excellence built on merit, talent, diversity, accessibility, and equal opportunity for all.
2. 2-3 years teaching experience in grades Prek-12
3. For the PK-3 credential program, the applicant should be credentialed or hold a Master Teacher or higher-level Child Development Permit and have recent professional experiences in early childhood settings where the curriculum aligns with California’s Preschool Learning Foundations and Curriculum Frameworks. For children in grades TK-3, these would be consistent with both the Preschool Learning Foundations and the state-adopted content standards that reflect the diversity of California’s student population, as appropriate to the instructional setting.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. A commitment to teaching excellence at the undergraduate level, which may be exhibited through prior teaching experiences and teaching evaluations or other evidence.
2. Successful teaching experience at the undergraduate level.
3. Active Record of professional development for teachers in grades PreK-12
4. Experience with teaching in a virtual environment.

Application Procedures:

A review of applications continues on a rolling basis as teaching positions open. Review may begin as early as April 29th, 2025 for a Fall 2025 assignment.

• Deadline is June 30, 2025 to be fully considered for Fall 2025 hiring.
• Projected deadline is October 31, 2025 to be fully considered for Spring 2025 hiring.
• Projected Job Announcement for 2025-2026 Academic Year closing date is March 1, 2026.

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:

1. Cover letter addressing qualifications and experience, and list of courses you are interested and qualified in teaching,
2. Curriculum vitae,
3. 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.
4. Copies of unofficial transcripts from all relevant educational programs.

For inquiries contact Dr. Imelda Basurto, Chair, E-mail: ibasurto@csufresno.edu.

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.