25-26 AY Temporary Faculty Pool (Lecturer) - Anthropology
Lecturer, Fresno, CA, United States
Temporary Faculty Pool - Lecturer in Anthropology
Department Overview
The Department of Anthropology provides undergraduate training (major or minor) in anthropology with emphasis in Archeology, Cultural, and Biological and Forensic Anthropology. Opportunities through the Forensic Anthropology lab, our department's Internship program, and our Ethnographic and Archaeology field schools provide multiple opportunities for students to gain hands‑on career and research experiences in many areas and ongoing faculty projects.
Position Summary
The department seeks qualified candidate(s) to teach undergraduate courses or other classes that may be identified as needed to fulfill educational goals of current students.
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
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 must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States (Fresno State is not a sponsoring agency for Temporary Faculty positions).
Compensation
Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience within the salary range placement for CSU Academic Year Lecturers (Class Code 2358). For faculty with a Master’s degree, the range is $5,507–$6,677 per month when teaching full time (15 WTUs). Starting salaries typically are at or near the minimum of the range. Actual monthly salary will be adjusted based on the number of WTUs assigned per 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. 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 remains 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
Education:
A Master’s degree in Anthropology, or a closely related field. Lecturers should be able to teach courses in the biological and archaeology areas of emphasis and general education courses.
Experience:
Demonstrated commitment to excellence built on merit, talent, diversity, accessibility, and equal opportunity for all.
Preferred Qualifications
A 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.
Experience coordinating and running archaeological field schools for undergraduate students.
Application Procedures
A review of applications continues on a rolling basis as teaching positions open. Review may begin as early as April 1, 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.
A background check, including criminal records check, must be completed satisfactorily for this position. An offer of employment may be withdrawn or employment terminated based on the results of the background investigation.
The person holding this position is considered a “limited reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083.
All faculty who begin initial employment (or return from a 12‑month break in service) on or after January 1, 2022 must perform their work from within the State of California.
Contact
For inquiries contact Dr. Dvera I. Saxton (Chair), E‑mail: dsaxton@mail.fresnostate.edu
California State University, Fresno is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.
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Department Overview
The Department of Anthropology provides undergraduate training (major or minor) in anthropology with emphasis in Archeology, Cultural, and Biological and Forensic Anthropology. Opportunities through the Forensic Anthropology lab, our department's Internship program, and our Ethnographic and Archaeology field schools provide multiple opportunities for students to gain hands‑on career and research experiences in many areas and ongoing faculty projects.
Position Summary
The department seeks qualified candidate(s) to teach undergraduate courses or other classes that may be identified as needed to fulfill educational goals of current students.
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
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 must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States (Fresno State is not a sponsoring agency for Temporary Faculty positions).
Compensation
Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience within the salary range placement for CSU Academic Year Lecturers (Class Code 2358). For faculty with a Master’s degree, the range is $5,507–$6,677 per month when teaching full time (15 WTUs). Starting salaries typically are at or near the minimum of the range. Actual monthly salary will be adjusted based on the number of WTUs assigned per 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. 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 remains 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
Education:
A Master’s degree in Anthropology, or a closely related field. Lecturers should be able to teach courses in the biological and archaeology areas of emphasis and general education courses.
Experience:
Demonstrated commitment to excellence built on merit, talent, diversity, accessibility, and equal opportunity for all.
Preferred Qualifications
A 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.
Experience coordinating and running archaeological field schools for undergraduate students.
Application Procedures
A review of applications continues on a rolling basis as teaching positions open. Review may begin as early as April 1, 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.
A background check, including criminal records check, must be completed satisfactorily for this position. An offer of employment may be withdrawn or employment terminated based on the results of the background investigation.
The person holding this position is considered a “limited reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083.
All faculty who begin initial employment (or return from a 12‑month break in service) on or after January 1, 2022 must perform their work from within the State of California.
Contact
For inquiries contact Dr. Dvera I. Saxton (Chair), E‑mail: dsaxton@mail.fresnostate.edu
California State University, Fresno is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.
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