Temporary Faculty Pool; Lecturer - Plant Science

26-27 Temporary Faculty Pool (Lecturer) - Plant Science

Job no: 555920

Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer

Location: Fresno

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

The Department of Plant Science at California State University, Fresno is located in the nation's most productive agricultural valley. Our graduates acquire a sound academic background that is deeply rooted in field-based experience in the broad array of disciplines within Plant Science. These include pomology, olericulture, agronomy, environmental horticulture, soils, irrigation, economic entomology, plant pathology, weed science, and mechanized agriculture. Our faculty hold advanced degrees in these disciplines, and regularly integrate this knowledge directly in the field and laboratories.

The university's 1,000 acre agricultural laboratory is home to cutting‑edge horticultural and agronomic practices, using the latest innovations in crop production, including mechanization, irrigation, soil fertility, propagation, and pest management. Our graduates are sought after by many of the world’s leading agricultural industries.

• General Plant Science
• Crop Science
• Fruit Science
• Ornamental Horticulture
• Plant Health
• Irrigation
• Soils
• Crop Nutrition
• Plant Propagation
• Mechanized Agriculture
• Other courses 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, conduct, proctoring, and grading (as appropriate) 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).

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-track 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).

Compensation is commensurate with 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 from an accredited institution or foreign equivalent: M.S. in Plant Science or related discipline.
• Evidence of successful teaching experience.

• Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and…