25/26 AY Full-time Lecturer in Communicative Sciences and Deaf Studies - Speech-Language Pathology

Full-time Lecturer in Communicative Sciences and Deaf Studies — Speech-Language Pathology 

Department Overview

Position Summary 

The department seeks qualified candidate(s) to teach undergraduate or graduate courses in Speech-Language Pathology or other classes that may be identified as needed to fulfill educational goals of current students. For classes in this area see: Course Catalog. 

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 $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.

Anticipated Semester

 The full-time lecturer position (10 Month Contract) carries a teaching load of approximately four courses per semester (equivalent to 12 Weighted Teaching Units or WTUs), at either the undergraduate or graduate level. In addition, approximately 3 WTUs per semester are typically allocated for service or other assigned responsibilities. The total expected workload will be 15 WTUs per semester.  

Additional responsibilities include:

• Advising students

• Graduate project/thesis supervision

• Curriculum development

• Community outreach

Required Qualifications:

Education (from an accredited institution or foreign equivalent.): 

• A Master's degree in  Communication Sciences and Disorders  or closely related field. 

• Current ASHA CCC.

• Current California License in Speech-Language Pathology.

Experience:  

1. Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. A commitment to teaching excellence at the undergraduate or graduate level, which may be exhibited through prior teaching experiences and teaching evaluations or other evidence.  

2. Successful teaching experience at the undergraduate or graduate  level.

3. A minimum of 3 years as a Speech-Language Pathologist.

Application Procedures:

A review of applications continues on a rolling basis as teaching positions open. Review may begin as early as September 30, 2025 for a Spring 2026 assignment.

• Projected deadline is September 30, 2025 to be fully co