26-27 AY Temporary Faculty Pool (Lecturer) - Child and Family Science

About the role

The Department of Child and Family Science serves over 450 majors and 100 minors, most of whom are female, members of under‑represented ethnic minority groups, and first‑generation college students. Students may choose an option in Child Development or Family Science. The department employs 7 full‑time faculty and typically about 10 part‑time faculty.

The department often needs faculty to teach Child Development classes, Family Science classes, and occasionally Writing, Research Methods, and Theory classes. These are almost always face‑to‑face daytime courses. Course availability varies each semester and is difficult to predict. Applicants should review the department’s course offerings and indicate which classes they believe they are qualified to teach. Classes most frequently in need of an instructor include:

• CFS 31 (Family Science)
• CFS 38 (Lifespan Development)
• CFS 39 (Child Development)
• CFS 134 (Culture & Diversity)
• CFS 135 (Parent Education)
• CFS 137 (Care of Infants & Toddlers)

Other courses may be assigned as needed to fulfill educational goals.

Responsibilities

Temporary faculty members must adhere to and implement 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) 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).

Requirements

• Education: Master’s degree in Child and Family Science or a closely related field (including Early Childhood Education, Marriage and Family Therapy, Developmental Psychology, Family Sociology, Women’s Studies), with evidence of specialization relevant to CFS coursework.
• Experience: Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Commitment to teaching excellence at the undergraduate level, which may be shown through prior teaching experience, teaching evaluations, or other evidence.
• Successful teaching experience at the undergraduate level.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with qualifications and experience within the CSU salary schedule placement. Salary ranges are established by the CSU Salary Schedule (Class Code = 2358 for Academic Year Lecturers). For Temporary Faculty holding a Master’s degree, the salary range 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, and the actual monthly salary is adjusted based on the number of WTUs assigned each academic term.

Schedule

The temporary faculty pool is continuously open; positions are filled as needed according to student enrollment and funding. The pool consists of part‑time lecturers that the department draws on as necessary, and the number of positions varies each semester based on departmental needs. Appointments from the pool are temporary and are often made shortly before the start of an academic term. Applicants may need to be available to begin teaching on short notice. The pool remains in place for two academic terms; those wishing to stay beyond that period must reapply. Anticipated terms are:

• Fall 2026: August 19, 2026 – December 22, 2026
• Spring 2027: January 15, 2027 – May 26, 2027