Part-Time Lecturer in Education Specialist Credential Program

Faculty Employment Opportunity

POSITION:

The Department of Teacher Education invites applications for a temporary lecturer appointment. Part-time appointment to begin in Fall 2026. Duties include teaching various courses in the Education Specialist Credential Program (ESCP) in the Department of Teacher Education. Additional responsibilities include holding office hours for students; participation in course collaboration meetings, and program-related training. This position is contingent upon the availability of authorized funding.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Master's in Special Education or a Master’s in Education with a concentration in Special Education.
2. Demonstrated expertise in teaching students with disabilities.
3. A minimum of five years of TK-12 teaching experience in a special education setting (i.e., Mild/Moderate and/or Extensive Support Needs).
4. Strong evidence of teaching effectiveness (Note: Applicant must include evaluations of prior teaching experience.)
5. Strong generic training with skills and experience in assessment, curriculum, and instruction of students.
6. Strong knowledge of Teacher Performance Expectations, Common Core State Standards, and the ELA/ELD Framework, and pedagogical frameworks (e.g., UDL, SEL) and their application to teaching and learning.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Teaching Credential with an added authorization in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).
2. Expertise in methods to teach English Learners
3. Knowledge of Applied Behavior Analysis & Dyslexia Guidelines
4. Experience teaching and supervising adults.
5. Knowledge of technology for online teaching and Canvas LMS.

HOW TO APPLY & DEADLINE:

A complete application must include an application letter qualifying your interest and preferences for courses to teach. Applications must include names, addresses and telephone numbers of references, a current vita and unofficial copies of college transcripts.

To apply for this position, please click the "Apply Now" button on this page.

If you have questions regarding the position, please contact:

Dr. Jon McFarland, Chair
Department of Teacher Education
College of Education, Kinesiology, and Social Work
California State University, Stanislaus
jmcfarland1@csustan.edu 

Consideration of applications will begin upon submission of complete documentation and work being available.

COMPENSATION:

Commensurate with qualifications and experience.  As a member of the 23-campus CSU System, we offer an extremely competitive benefits package.

Newly hired lecturers with terminal degrees are placed in Range 3 of the salary schedule, and others are normally placed in Range 2. Starting salaries are usually at or near the minimum of the range. The full-time (15 units per semester) monthly base salaries indicated in the schedules are prorated based on the number of units assigned and are paid in six monthly payments for each full semester. Salary rates for California State University Lecturers (Academic Year) are available in the schedules linked below.

• Range 2
• Range 3

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT and THE COLLEGE: 

The Department of Teacher Education offers professional teacher credentialing programs in Single Subject (secondary education), Multiple Subject (elementary education), and Education Specialist (Mild/Moderate and Exceptional Support Needs) credentials. Credential programs have developed strong partnerships with neighboring schools, where students conduct fieldwork and take many credential courses. All programs are accredited by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC).

 

CAMPUS & AREA:

California State University, Stanislaus serves the San Joaquin Valley and is a critical educational resource for a six-county region of approximately 1.5 million people. The University is fully committed to creating a culture of diversity and inclusion – one in which every person in the University community feels safe to express their views without fear of reprisal. Widely recognized for its quality academic programs, the University has 10 nationally accredited programs and 662 faculty members. 94 percent of full-time faculty hold doctorates or terminal degrees in their fields. The University offers 43 undergraduate majors, 16 master's programs, 7 post-graduate credentials, a doctorate in education, and serves more than 10,000 students. New instructional facilities have been built for the unique pedagogy of professional programs, laboratory sciences, and performing arts.

Stanislaus State continues to receive national recognition, ranking among the best 384 colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review. The University was one of 12 public universities in the nation to be recognized by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities for demonstrating exceptional performance in retention and graduation rates. In addition, U.S. News and World Report ranks Stanislaus State in its top 10 among public universities in the West, while Washington Monthly honored Stanislaus State as the West’s No. 1 university for the money. Stanislaus State is also recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education.

CSU Stanislaus values shared governance: Handbook statement on shared governance

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

 

The university is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, National origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status. You can learn more about federal equal employment opportunity protections by accessing the Department of Labor’s notices: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf and http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/Supplement_English.pdf.

Individuals with disabling conditions who require accommodation during the recruitment process may contact the ADA Coordinator at (209) 667-3159.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

The CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. The CSU prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California.

MANDATED REPORTER PER CANRA

 

The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated 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.

CLERY ACT DISCLOSURE

 

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, Stanislaus State annually posts the Campus Security Report. The annual report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Stanislaus State; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, and sexual assault. You can obtain a copy of this report at: https://www.csustan.edu/annual-campus-security-report . 

Or you may request a printed copy by calling: (209) 667-3572; fax: (209) 664-7011; or email: compliance@csustan.edu.

Information regarding campus security reports at other locations can be found at: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CLEARANCE NOTICE

 

The university requires a criminal and/or child abuse background check to be completed for many of its new employees, current employees seeking promotional or transfer opportunities, and current employees assigned new duties. Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position. Failure to consent to any background check will disqualify an applicant from further consideration. Additionally, an applicant who fails to provide the necessary information or who provides false or misleading information may also be disqualified from further consideration. Later discovery of false or misleading information related to the background check may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn or subject the employee to disciplinary action, up to and including termination.