24-25 AY Temporary Faculty Pool (Lecturer) - Chemistry & Biochemistry

Temporary Faculty Pool - Lecturer in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Department Overview [Department website]

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at California State University, Fresno represents the very best that the university has to provide. We offer four rigorous, high quality degree programs (B.A. Chemistry, B.S. Chemistry, B.S. Biochemistry and M.S. Chemistry) that prepare students for careers in research, industry and education, as well as preparing students for admission to Ph.D., medical, pharmacy, dentistry and osteopathic medicine programs.  

Position Summary [Course Catalog link]

The successful applicant may teach chemistry and biochemistry, as well as high enrollment general education courses for the department. We are interested in candidates who are qualified to teach lecture and laboratory using high impact practices in the following areas that may become available:

• general chemistry,
• analytical chemistry,
• inorganic chemistry,
• organic chemistry,
• biochemistry,
• physical chemistry,
• courses as the interface of chemistry and biochemistry.

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 (Fresno State is not a sponsoring agency for Temporary Faculty positions).

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 $4,530.00 - $6,056.00 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.

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 2024: August 19, 2024 – December 23, 2024;
• Spring 2025: January 15, 2025 – May 23, 2025

Required Qualifications:

Education (from an accredited institution or foreign equivalent.): A Master's degree or Ph.D. in Chemistry or Biochemistry or closely related field. 

Experience:  

1. Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
2. Successful teaching experience at the undergraduate or graduate level.

Application Procedures:

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