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Job No: 555905
Work Type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer
Location: Central California: Fresno
Categories: Bargaining Unit: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Appointment Type: Temporary, Time Basis: Part Time

Department website: [link]

A successful candidate will be required to:

• Teach courses in scenic design, theatre crafts, graphics, computer‑aided design
• Supervise student designers
• Opportunities to teach in a distance education mode
• Opportunities to design scenery for departmental shows
• Be encouraged to develop web‑enhanced and/or web‑based instruction
• Specific assignments will depend on departmental needs

The department seeks qualified candidate(s) to teach undergraduate courses such as Drama 34, 115, 134A, 157, 180A, 189 or other classes that may be identified as needed to fulfill educational goals of current students.

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).

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).

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

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

Education: A Master's degree, or MFA in Theatre with an emphasis in scenic design or closely related field.

Experience: Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Experience in scenic design and construction.

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.

A 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 2025 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 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
• Copies of unofficial transcripts from all relevant educational programs.

Contact Dr. Melissa Gibson, Chair – E‑mail: mgibson@mail.fresnostate.edu

California State University, Fresno, is a diverse institution located in California's Central Valley. The campus sits in the midst of the San Joaquin Valley, in the traditional homelands of the Yokuts and Mono peoples.

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.

California State University, Fresno is a tobacco‑free campus. For more information, visit fresnostate.edu/adminserv/smokefree/index.html.

California State University, Fresno is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. Executive Orders 1096 and 1097 prohibit discrimination, harassment, and retaliation on the basis of a protected status.

Per the CSU COVID‑19 Vaccination Policy, it is strongly recommended that all employees who are accessing office and campus facilities follow COVID‑19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH).

Per CSU-wide policy (HR2021‑04), all faculty who will begin initial employment on or after January 1, 2022 are required to perform their work from within the State of California.

Visit https://careers.fresnostate.edu/en-us/job/555905.