Communications - Part-Time Lecturer Pool

Position Overview

The Department Communications at CSU Fullerton invites applications for its Part‑Time Lecturer Pool. The pool provides temporary lecture positions in the following course areas:
Advertising, Entertainment and Tourism Communications, Journalism, and Public Relations. Candidates will be contacted when assignments become available. Temporary appointments are usually made just prior to the start of an academic term; therefore applicants must be available on very short notice.

• Master’s degree in Communications or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
• Demonstrated success in teaching at the university level.
• Ability to interact and work effectively with a wide and culturally diverse range of students.
• Relevant course work or professional experience in the assigned subject area.

• Significant teaching experience with diverse populations and a proven ability to foster collaborative, supportive, and inclusive learning environments.
• Professional work experience in the particular course topic.

A complete online application is required. Submit the following materials:

• Cover Letter that includes a statement of which courses you are qualified to teach.
• Curriculum Vitae.
• Unofficial transcripts confirming your highest terminal degree.
• A list of three (3) references with contact information.
• Inclusive Excellence Statement (no more than 500 words).
• Sample course syllabi (if available).
• Teaching evaluations and documentation of teaching effectiveness (if available).
• Three letters of recommendation (submitted after selection as a finalist).
• Official transcripts from the registrar’s office sent to crbarnett.

Applications will be reviewed as needed. For questions, contact the Chair of the Department of Communications, Professor Micheal McAlexander, at mmcalexander.

All part‑time faculty appointments are made as Lecturers under the CSU Collective Bargaining Agreement. Initial appointments are for one semester only. The salary range is $5,507–$6,677 per month. Typical compensation for a three‑unit assignment ranges from $6,608.40 to $7,465.20 per semester. Further benefit details are available at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Performance evaluations of part‑time lecturers are conducted in accordance with the faculty Collective Bargaining Agreement and University Policy Statement 210.070. Evaluations determine retention for future teaching assignments.

The greatest need for part‑time faculty occurs in the Fall and Spring semesters. Fall runs from late August to mid‑December;
Spring runs from mid‑January to the end of May. Rarely are part‑time positions required for Summer Session segments.

Position holders are mandated reporters under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with CSU Executive Order 1083. A satisfactory background check is required; employment may be rescinded if disqualifying information is found.

Cal State University, Fullerton celebrates all forms of diversity and is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive environment where students, staff, administrators, and faculty thrive. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self‑disclose.