26-27 AY Temporary Faculty Pool (Lecturer) - Real Estate

About the Department

The Department of Finance, Real Estate and Business Law offers three options within the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree program: (1) Finance, (2) International Business, and (3) Real Estate and Urban Land Economics. The Department is home to the award-winning Student-Managed Investment Funds Program, which currently manages a $6.5 million endowment fund.

About the Role

The department seeks qualified candidates to teach undergraduate courses such as:

• FIN 180 Real Estate Principles
• FIN 181 Real Estate Appraisals
• FIN 182 Real Estate Practices
• FIN 185 Housing Market Analysis
• Other classes identified as needed to fulfill educational goals of current students

As an AACSB-accredited institution, the Craig School of Business expects faculty members to hold and maintain qualifications consistent with one of the following categories: Scholarly Academic (SA), Practice Academics (PA), Scholarly Practitioners (SP), or Instructional Practitioners (IP).

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 of lectures, office hours, homework assignments, quizzes, class projects, and midterm and final exams.
• Ensuring all classes are offered and meet as scheduled throughout the entire semester, in the mode assigned (asynchronous, synchronous, in-person, or hybrid).

Appointment Details

This is a temporary, part-time lecturer pool position. Appointments are contingent upon budget and enrollment considerations and subject to order of assignment provisions in the collective bargaining agreement. Positions are filled as needed based on student enrollment and funding, often just prior to the start of the academic term. Applicants may need to be available to begin teaching on short notice. The pool remains in place for two academic terms; reapplication is required to remain in the pool beyond that time.

Anticipated semesters for appointment:

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

Requirements

Education: A Master's degree in Business Administration 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.
• At least 3 years of professional experience in the field; or a doctorate degree within the previous 5 years; or recent scholarly activity, such as peer-reviewed publications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Commitment to teaching excellence at the undergraduate level, demonstrated through prior teaching experiences, teaching evaluations, or other evidence.
• Successful teaching experience at the undergraduate level.
• Relevant industry experience.

Pay

The salary range for Temporary Faculty with a Master's degree 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. Actual monthly salary will be adjusted based on the number of WTUs assigned per academic term.

About the Campus

California State University, Fresno, is a forward-looking and diverse institution located in California’s Central Valley. The campus is ranked 36th in the nation by Washington Monthly’s 2022 National University Rankings and 25th in MONEY Magazine’s 50 Best Public Colleges. It is classified as an R2 “Doctoral Universities – High research activity” institution by the Carnegie Classification.

Fresno State is committed to serving its diverse student body, including as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American/Native American/Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). The university fosters a culture of open dialogue, mutual respect, and belonging to support educational excellence and student success.