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26-27 AY Temporary Faculty Pool (Lecturer) - Electrical and Computer Engineering

California State University, Fresno, Fresno, CA, United States


Temporary Faculty Pool – Lecturer in Electrical and Computer Engineering
The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department is housed in the Lyles College of Engineering at California State University, Fresno. The department offers BS and MS programs in Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering, all of which are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET. Approximately 400 undergraduate and 30 graduate students are enrolled, and the curriculum includes rigorous hands-on labs and research opportunities.

Position Summary
The successful applicant will teach core ECE courses and labs. Areas of interest include electric circuits, digital and analog electronics, communications, electric power and energy, and related topics. Candidates must be qualified to teach course(s) and/or labs.

Instructor Responsibilities
Temporary faculty members are responsible for adhering to university and system-wide policies as directed per Academic Policy Manual 306, paragraph 2. Responsibilities include preparing, delivering, and grading lectures, office hours, homework, quizzes, class projects, and exams. All classes must be offered and meet as scheduled throughout the entire semester in the assigned mode (asynchronous, synchronous, in-person, or hybrid).

Conditional Appointment
Appointment is contingent upon budget and enrollment considerations and subject to the collective bargaining agreement between CSU and the Faculty Association. The order of assignment follows the “Order of Work” provision. Applicants must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States; CSU Fresno does not sponsor work visas for temporary faculty.

Compensation
Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience within the CSU Salary Schedule (Class Code 2358). For a Master’s degree holder teaching full-time (15 WTUs), the salary range is $5,507–$6,677 per month. Starting salaries are usually near the minimum of the range and are adjusted based on WTUs assigned per term.

Anticipated Semester
The temporary faculty pool is continuously open and filled as needed. Applications may be required to begin teaching on short notice. The pool remains in place for two academic terms; applicants who wish to stay beyond that must reapply.

Fall 2026: August 19, 2026 – December 22, 2026

Spring 2027: January 15, 2027 – May 26, 2027

Required Qualifications
Education
A Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering from an accredited institution or its foreign equivalent.

Experience

Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications

Commitment to undergraduate teaching excellence, evidenced through prior teaching experience and evaluations.

Successful teaching experience at the undergraduate level.

Expertise in a closely related discipline.

Application Procedures

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis as teaching positions open. Review may begin as early as June 15, 2026 for a Fall 2026 assignment.

Deadline for Fall 2026: July 1, 2026.

Deadline for Spring 2027: October 31, 2026.

Job Announcement closing date for 2026-2027 year: 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, and attach the following:

Cover letter addressing qualifications and experience, and list of courses you are interested in teaching.

Curriculum vitae.

Names and contact information of at least three professional references. (Letters of recommendation are not submitted at this stage.)

Copies of unofficial transcripts from all relevant educational programs.

Additional materials may be requested from finalists, including:

Teaching evaluations.

Sample syllabus.

Portfolio.

Contact
Dr. Aaron Stillmaker, Chair –

astillmaker@mail.fresnostate.edu

Equal Employment Opportunity
California State University, Fresno is committed to maintaining and implementing employment policies and procedures 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 categories. Fresno State is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

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