26-27 AY Temporary Faculty Pool (Lecturer) - Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies Department

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Work type: Instructional Faculty – Temporary/Lecturer

Location: Fresno

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

Temporary Faculty Pool – Lecturer in Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies Department

The department’s interdisciplinary program focuses on gender and its intersections with sexuality, race, ethnicity, class, nationality, disability, and age. It encourages students to develop critical thinking skills, deepen their commitment to social justice, and craft solutions to social problems.

Position Summary

Qualified candidates will teach undergraduate courses in the Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) and LGBTQ2S+ Studies curricula. Eligible courses include:

• Lower Division courses:
  • WGSS 10 Intro to Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies
  • WGSS 11 Introductory LGBTQ+ Studies
  • WGSS 12 Critical Thinking
  • WGSS 18 Women and Ageing
• Courses in the LGBTQ2S+ Studies curriculum:
  • WGSS 165/PSYCH 165 LGBTQ Psychology
  • WGSS 122 Queer Indigenous and Persons of Color

Instructor Responsibility

Temporary faculty will adhere to university and system-wide policies, prepare and deliver lectures, conduct office hours, assignments, quizzes, projects, and examinations, and maintain scheduled classes in the assigned instructional mode.

Compensation

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience, within the CSU salary schedule for Class Code 2358 Academic Year Lecturers. For Temporary Faculty with a Master’s degree, the monthly range is $5,507–$6,677 for full-time (15 WTUs). Starting salaries are usually near the minimum of the range, adjusted based on WTU assignment.

Required Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in a related field from an accredited institution or foreign equivalent.
• Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• Commitment to teaching excellence at the undergraduate level, evidenced by prior teaching experience and evaluations.
• Successful undergraduate or community education teaching experience.
• Experience in Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies or a related field.

Application Procedures

Review of applications is ongoing on a rolling basis as positions open. Important dates include:
• Deadline for Fall 2026 consideration: July 1, 2026
• Deadline for Spring 2027 consideration: October 31, 2026
• Job Announcement closing date for Academic Year: March 1, 2027

Submit an online application through the Fresno State careers portal, including a cover letter, CV, a list of courses you are qualified to teach, three professional references, and unofficial transcripts.

Contact Information

For inquiries, contact Dr. Larissa Mercado-Lopez, Chair, at .

Equal Employment Opportunity

California State University, Fresno is committed to maintaining and implementing employment policies 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 protected status, including 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 is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

Background Check and Reporting Requirements

Applicants must successfully complete a background check. The employee is considered a "limited reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with CSU Executive Order 1083. The position is for a tobacco-free, smoke-free, and vapor-free campus.

Position will remain open until filled. Interviews may follow. Qualified applicants not hired at this time remain in the pool for future consideration.

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