Job no: 556734
Work type: Instructional Faculty – Temporary/Lecturer
Location: Fresno
Categories: Unit 3 – CFA – California Faculty Association, Temporary, Part Time
Temporary Faculty Pool – Lecturer in American Sign Language
Position Summary
The department seeks qualified candidate(s) to teach undergraduate courses in American Sign Language or other classes that may be identified as needed to fulfill educational goals of current students.
Instructor Responsibility
Temporary faculty members are responsible for the preparation, delivery, conducting, proctoring, and grading of 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
Appointments are contingent upon budget and enrollment considerations and subject to order of assignment provisions in the collective bargaining agreement between California State University and the California Faculty Association. The "Order of Work" requires assignment of courses in a series, beginning with tenure–line faculty and ending with new lecturer appointees.
Appointees must 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; salary ranges are established by the CSU Salary Schedule (Class Code = 2358 for Academic Year Lecturers). For Temporary Faculty with a Master's degree, the monthly salary range is $5,507–$6,677 when teaching full time (15 WTUs). Starting salaries are typically near the minimum of the range and will be adjusted based on the number of WTUs assigned per term.
Anticipated Semester
Fall 2026: August 19, 2026 – December 22, 2026
Spring 2027: January 15, 2027 – May 26, 2027
Required Qualifications
Education: A Master's degree in Sign Language Education or a closely related field, with ASLTA Certification.
Experience: Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Preferred Qualifications
A commitment to teaching excellence at the undergraduate level, as evidenced through prior teaching experiences and evaluations.
Successful teaching experience at the undergraduate level.
A minimum of 3 years teaching American Sign Language and ASLTA Certification.
Application Procedures
Review of applications continues on a rolling basis as teaching positions open.
Deadline for Fall 2026: July 1, 2026 (to be fully considered).
Deadline for Spring 2027: October 31, 2026.
Projected job announcement for the 2026‐2027 academic year closing date: March 1, 2027.
Complete an online application at https://careers.fresnostate.edu, search for the appropriate Job Announcement, create an Applicant Profile, or log in if you already have an Applicant Profile, and attach the following materials:
Cover letter addressing qualifications and experience, and a list of courses you are interested and qualified to teach.
Curriculum vitae.
Names and contact information of at least three professional references (letters of recommendation are not required at this stage).
Copies of unofficial transcripts from all relevant educational programs.
Inquiries
Contact Dr. Steven L. Skelton, Chair CSDS, at sskelton@mail.fresnostate.edu.
The position will remain open until filled. Interviews may follow. Qualified applicants not hired at this time will remain in the pool for future consideration.
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