Mathematics - Part Time Lecturer Pool

POSITION

The Department of Mathematics at CSU Fullerton invites applications for its Part-Time Lecturer Pool.

We welcome applications from individuals who are experienced and student centered to teach in the following subject areas:

• Math 110 - Mathematics for Liberal Arts Students
• Math 115 - College Algebra
• Math 120 - Elementary Statistics
• Math 125 - Precalculus
• Math 130 - Calculus for the Natural Sciences
• Math 135 - Business Calculus
• Math 150A - Calculus I
• Math 150B - Calculus II
• Math 170A - Mathematical Structures I
• Math 170B - Mathematical Structures II
• Math 250A - Calculus III
• Math 250B - Introduction to Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
• Math 338 - Statistics Applied to Natural Sciences

Part-time appointment, usually to teach credit-bearing mathematics courses 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.

Duties will include the following:

• 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.

This is a pool of part-time lecturers for the department to draw on as necessary. Qualified applicants will be contacted when positions are available.

APPOINTMENTS FROM THE PART-TIME POOL ARE TEMPORARY AND OFTEN MADE JUST PRIOR TO THE START OF THE ACADEMIC TERM. APPLICANTS MUST BE AVAILABLE ON VERY SHORT NOTICE.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A Master's degree in Mathematics or related field.
• Applicants for Math Education courses (MAED) will be considered with a Bachelor's degree and a Secondary Teaching Credential in Mathematics and significant high school teaching experience.
• Candidates should demonstrate their ability to interact and work effectively with a wide and culturally diverse range of students, including first-generation college students

The successful application will show strong evidence of:

• Mathematics content knowledge
• Spoken English communication skills
• Written English communication skills
• Professional presentation and demeanor

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Candidates should have prior teaching experience at the university level.
• Preference will be given to those with significant teaching experience in working with diverse populations and fostering a collaborative, supportive and inclusive environment.
• Preference will also be given to those with relevant performance and professional experience.

HOW TO APPLY

A complete online application must be submitted in order to receive consideration. Please provide the following materials as it relates to your application requirements:

• A letter of interest highlighting experience in or potential for teaching
• A current resume
• Three (3) letters of recommendation highlighting experience in or potential for teaching. Letters must be signed and on professional letterhead stationery.
• Undergraduate and Graduate degree transcript(s) showing your degrees awarded.

Applications are accepted throughout 2026-2027 academic year, but hiring usually takes place in August. In order to receive full consideration, application need to be completed by July 1, 2026. Applications submitted after this date will only be considered if there is an additional need to hire.

Applications will be reviewed as needed. Please direct all questions about the position to: Dr. Todd CadwalladerOlsker, Professor, at tcaldwall@fullerton.edu

APPOINTMENT DATE AND ACADEMIC CALENDAR

The need for part-time faculty is greatest in Fall and Spring semesters. The Fall term begins in the late August and ends in mid-December; the Spring term runs from the middle of January through the end of May. On rare occasions part-time faculty are needed during one of the Summer Session segments.

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

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 performance evaluations determine which lecturers will be retained for future and continued teaching assignments. And in some instances, syllabi, assignments and reading material will be reviewed by the departmental personnel committee.

APPOINTMENT AND SALARY

All part-time faculty appointments are made as Lecturers, under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the CSU system and the California Faculty Association. Initial appointments are for one semester only.

Classification Range: $5,507 - $6,677 per month
Anticipated hiring range depending on qualifications, not to exceed $6,221 per month

The full-time (15 units per semester) monthly base salaries indicated above are prorated to the number of units worked and are paid in six monthly payments for each full semester. For a three-unit assignment, typical starting compensation ranges from $6,608.40 to $7,465.20 per semester or $1,001.40 to $1,244.20 per month.

For a description of potential benefits, go to: https://hr.fullerton.edu/total-wellness/health-benefits.html