26-27 AY Temporary Faculty Pool (Lecturer) - Africana Studies

Position Summary

The department seeks qualified candidate(s) to teach undergraduate courses such as: AFRS 10: Introduction to Africana Studies, AFRS 15: Slavery and the American Experience, AFRS 20: Critical Thinking About Race, AFRS 27: Black Popular Culture, AFRS 68: Black Protest, AFRS 40: Law, Policing, and the Black Community, 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

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. California State University, Fresno does not sponsor Temporary Faculty for work visas.

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, 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

Required Qualifications

• Education: A Master's degree with an emphasis in Africana Studies or a closely related field (from an accredited institution or foreign equivalent).
• Experience: Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

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.

Application Procedures

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 one), 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 are a part of the online application. Do not submit or attach letters. If considered for hire, the committee will request current letters of recommendation.
• Copies of unofficial transcripts from all relevant educational programs.

For inquiries contact Dr. Michael Eze, Program Coordinator, E-mail: meze@mail.fresnostate.edu

The position advertised will remain open until filled. Interviews may follow. Qualified applicants not hired at this time will remain in this pool for future consideration.

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