26-27 AY Temporary Faculty Pool - Agricultural Education

Fresno State • Fresno, CA

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About The Position

The Department of Animal Sciences and Agricultural Education invites applicants for the Temporary Faculty Pool - Agricultural Education. The purpose of this recruitment is to establish a pool of qualified candidates, from which temporary instructional appointments may be made. The department seeks qualified candidate(s) to teach undergraduate courses such as: AGED 50 (Ag Ed Orientation), AGED 66 (Intro to Ag Communication), AGED 135 (Intro Ag Education), AGED 150 (Ag Resources & Computers), AGED 166 (Ag Publications), AGED 187 (Organization, Administration, and Supervision of Ag Ed), AGED 189 (Education Ag Mech), EHD 155A (Initial Student Teaching Supervision), EHD 155B (Final Student Teaching Supervision), AGRI 281 (Problems in Ag Ed), CI 161 (Methods & Materials in Ag), AGRI 10 (The Scientific Method), AGRI 15 (Evidence Based Decision Making), AGRI 110 (Intro to Ag Leadership), AGRI 120 (Leadership in Groups/Teams), AGRI 130 (Professional Development), AGRI 140 (Leadership & Change), AGRI 150 (Ag Leadership Project), or other classes that may be identified as needed to fulfill educational goals of current students

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).

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

Requirements

• A Master's degree in agricultural education, agricultural communications, agriculture leadership, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Experience in the field of agriculture, agricultural education, communications, leadership and/or closely related fields.

Nice To Haves

• 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.
• Demonstrated ability to engage with students beyond the classroom.
• An M.S./M.A. in related field, evidence of professional certification, and/or industry experience

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).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level