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

About the role

The successful applicant will teach Practicum courses in Nursing. The department seeks qualified candidates to teach undergraduate courses such as: Practicums in Medical/Surgical, Obstetric, or Pediatrics Nursing 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).

Required Qualifications

• A Master's degree in Nursing.
• Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Clinical experience in the identified clinical area.

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.
• A commitment to teaching excellence at the graduate level, which may be exhibited through prior teaching experiences and teaching evaluations or other evidence.
• National Certification in Family Nurse Practitioner.

Undergraduate Courses

• NURS 10L, Practicum: Fundamental Concepts of Nursing Care
• NURS 110L, Practicum: Basic Concepts in Nursing
• NURS 121L, Practicum: Psychosocial Nursing
• NURS 131L, Practicum: Nursing of the Childrearing Family
• NURS 132L, Practicum: Nursing of the Childrearing Family
• NURS 140L, Practicum: Concepts of Complex Clinical Nursing
• NURS 141LS, Practicum: Community Health Nursing

Graduate Courses

• NURS 264: Primary Practicum, Family Nurse Practitioner
• NURS 267: Practicum in Secondary Prevention, Family Nurse Practitioner
• NURS 278: Practicum in Tertiary Prevention, Family Nurse Practitioner

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.

About The Campus

California State University, Fresno, is a forward-looking and diverse institution located in California’s Central Valley, known for its agriculture, reasonable housing costs, cultural diversity, and proximity to Yosemite National Park and the Sierra Nevada. The Fresno State campus sits in the midst of the San Joaquin Valley, a valley rich in the traditions and representation of Native American peoples and cultures. We are grateful to be in the traditional homelands of the Yokuts and Mono peoples, whose diverse tribal communities share stewardship over this land.

California State University, Fresno is an engaged University

We focus on broadening students’ intellectual horizons, fostering lifelong learning skills, developing the leaders of tomorrow, promoting community involvement, and instilling an appreciation of world cultures. We cultivate a culture of open dialogue, mutual respect, and belonging to support educational excellence and student success. Through academic programs, student organizations and activities, faculty initiatives, and community partnerships, we encourage meaningful engagement with diverse perspectives. Members of the University community are expected to work effectively with faculty, staff, and students who represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities, committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and intellectually vibrant environment.

California State University, Fresno is committed to maintaining and implementing employment policies and procedures in compliance with applicable state and federal equal employment opportunity laws and regulations.

Out of State Employment

Per the CSU COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, it is strongly recommended that all employees who will begin initial employment (or return from a 12-month break in service) on or after January 1, 2022 are required to perform their work from within the State of California.