26-27 AY Temporary Faculty Pool (Lecturer) - Finance

About the role

The department seeks qualified candidate(s) to teach undergraduate courses such as: FIN 120 – Principles of Finance, FIN 122 – Financial Institutions and Markets, and FIN 131E – Entrepreneurial Finance or other classes that may be identified as needed to fulfill educational goals of current students.

Responsibilities

• Adherence to and implementation of university and system-wide policies as directed per Academic Policy Manual 306, paragraph 2.
• 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).

Requirements

• Education (from an accredited institution or foreign equivalent): A Master's degree in Business Administration or Finance or a closely related field.
• Experience: Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds. At least 3-years of professional experience in the field; or doctorate degree within the previous 5 years; or recent scholarly activity, that is, peer-reviewed publications.

Qualifications

• A demonstrated 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.
• Relevant industry experience.
• A commitment to teaching excellence at the undergraduate level, which may be exhibited through prior teaching experiences and teaching evaluations or other evidence.
• Certification or licensure related to finance (i.e. CFA, CFP, FP&A).

Benefits

Compensation - Commensurate by 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 a 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.

Pay

Commensurate by qualifications and experience within salary range placement.

Schedule

Temporary faculty members are responsible for adhering to and implementing university and system-wide policies as directed per Academic Policy Manual 306, paragraph 2. 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).

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 2026 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.

To apply, complete an online application at https://careers.fresnostate.edu, search for the appropriate Job Announcement, Create an Applicant Profile, or Login if you have already have an Applicant Profile, 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.