24-25 AY Temporary Faculty Pool (Lecturer) - Broadcast and Digital Journalism

California State University - Fresno seeks temporary faculty for the Lecturer position in Broadcast and Digital Journalism. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses in media and journalism, preparing lectures, grading, and holding office hours. The position is contingent upon budget and enrollment, with compensation based on qualifications. This part-time role requires in-person attendance and is not remote, as classes must meet as scheduled throughout the semester.
Temporary Faculty Pool - Lecturer in Media, Communications and
Journalism

Lecturer in Broadcast and Digital Journalism

Department Overview [ Department website
]

Since 1928, the Media, Communications and Journalism Department has
prepared thousands of students for professional media careers. The
department currently offers courses in advertising, broadcast
journalism, film, photography, digital journalism, public relations
and video production.

Position Summary [
Course Catalog link ]

The department seeks qualified candidate(s) to teach undergraduate
courses in broadcast and digital journalism such as:
• MCJ 2 Media Writing
• MCJ 102W Reporting
• MCJ 106 Publication Design
• MCJ 107 Data Journalism
• MCJ 108 Public Affairs Reporting
• MCJ 177T Sports Reporting
• MCJ 177T TV and Digital News Producing
• 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).

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 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 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 in media, communications, journalism or related
field with an emphasis in broadcast, multimedia or digital
journalism or closely related field.

Experience :
• Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with faculty,
staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and
socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Experience in a professional-level news organization.

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.
• Experience with news video production and/or storytelling.

Application Procedures :

A review of applications continues on a rolling basis as teaching
positions open. Review may begin as early April 22, 2024 for a Fall
2024 assignment.
• Deadline is June 30, 2024 to be fully considered for Fall 2024
hiring.
• Projected deadline is October 31, 2024 to be fully considered
for Spring 2025 hiring.
• Job Announcement for 2024-2025 Academic Year closing date is
March 1, 2025.

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 a part of the online application. Do not submit or
attach letters. If considered for hire, the committee will request
current letters of recommendation.
• Statement on diversity: This statement provides the applicant’s
unique perspective on their past and present contributions to and
future aspirations for promoting diversity, inclusion, and social
justice in their professional careers. The purpose of the diversity
statement is to help the department identify candidates who have
professional experience, intellectual commitments, and/or
willingness to engage in activities that could help Fresno State
contribute to its mission in these areas,
• Copies of unofficial transcripts from all relevant educational
programs.

For inquiries contact Professor Faith Sidlow, Chair, E-mail:
fmsidlow@csufresno.edu

The position advertised will remain open until filled .
Interviews may follow. Qualified applicants not hired at this time
will remain in this pool for future consideration.

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.

The campus is ranked 36th in the nation by Washington
Monthly’s 2022 National University Rankings , and ranked

25
th
in the nation in MONEY
Magazines 50 Best Public Colleges . The campus is classified as
an R2 “Doctoral Universities – High research activities”
university per Carnegie
Classification of Institutions of Higher Education .

Fresno State’s Principles of Community

These Principles were developed collaboratively by faculty, staff,
and administrators. They exemplify what we aspire to be. Find out
more about our Principles of Community
here .

We all play a role in fostering an inclusive work and learning
environment of respect, kindness, collaboration, and accountability
where every member of the student body, faculty, staff, and
administration can thrive. Our Principles of Community reflect our
core values of Discovery, Diversity, and Distinction as well as our
deep commitment to our mission "to boldly educate and empower
students for success."

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 nurture cultural competence by celebrating the
rich diversity of the campus community and welcoming the
participation of all. Members of the University community are
expected to work effectively with faculty, staff and students from
diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Our Students

California State University, Fresno is committed to serving our
students with a focus on inclusion. Fresno State has been
recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI); an Asian
American/Native American/Pacific Islander-Serving Institution
(AANAPISI); and has been designated to the Community Engagement
Classification by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of
Teaching.

Other Campus Information

In compliance with the Annual Security Report & Fire Safety
Report of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act,
California State University, Fresno has made crime-reporting
statistics available to applicants, students, and employees online
at https://adminfinance.fresnostate.edu/clery/index.html
. Print copies are available by request from the Campus Police
Department.

A background check (including criminal records check) must be
completed satisfactorily for this position. An offer of employment
may be withdrawn or employment may be terminated based upon the
results of the background investigation.

The person holding this position is considered a "limited reporter"
under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is
required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive
Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of
employment.

California State University, Fresno is a tobacco-free, smoke-free,
and vapor-free campus. For more information, please click http://fresnostate.edu/adminserv/smokefree/index.html

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. Executive Orders 1096 and 1097 prohibit
discrimination, harassment, and retaliation on the basis of a
protected status: race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry,
age, sex (including gender identity), sexual orientation, marital
status, pregnancy, mental disability, physical disability, medical
condition and covered veteran status. Fresno State's commitment to
diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring, and
retention. We are proud to be an affirmative action and equal
opportunity employer.

Per the CSU COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, it is strongly recommended
that all employees who are accessing office and campus facilities
follow COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California
Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age, medical
condition, and other relevant indications. Questions regarding
COVID19 may be sent to hr@csufresno.edu . The systemwide
policy can be found at
https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/9779821/latest/ .

Out of State Employment

Per CSU-wide policy (HR2021-04), all faculty 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. Faculty hired prior to January 1, 2022 must be
available to perform work in the State of California if their
assignment is in-person.

Advertised: 20 Jun 2024 Pacific Daylight Time

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