Division of Continuing and Global Education

Instructor Opportunities

Instructors

Teach With Us!

Interested in sharing your expertise with others? Continuing and Global Education is looking for instructors for a variety of workshops in the Central Valley. 

Most of our participants are adults and working professionals. Programs are often scheduled on weekday evenings, weekends, online, or a mix of the three. Programs may be held on the Fresno State campus, off-campus (if subject matter or audience warrants a specific location), as video-based courses, or as self-paced online learning modules.

For nontraditional students.

  • Programs for working professionals, returning students, and localized workforces
  • Same academic integrity as traditional degrees
  • Certificates of Advanced Study: condensed graduate programs tailored to specific fields
  • Cohort-based with guaranteed course availability
  • Workforce-friendly scheduling—classes meet during evenings, weekends, and online

*This is for on-campus faculty only. See academic programs. 

Skills-oriented programs for career advancement.

  • Targeted, versatile programs
  • In-demand skills aligned with industry
  • Active learning experiences
  • Stackable programs for additional certification
  • Digital badging for skill portability

Learning with unlimited flexibility and potential.

  • Non-degree coursework, including professional development and personal enrichment
  • Extension Credit: Fresno State curriculum for external audiences
  • Extension Non-Credit: short workshops by faculty and skilled instructors
  • Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to fulfill professional requirements

*This is for on-campus faculty only. 

Have something your are passionate about? Would you like to host for your community?

For example:

  • Badminton
  • Argentine Tango for the Rest of Us

Our most successful courses have

A defined want or need in the local community; are marketable to a large, general audience or a specific organization, discipline, or enthusiast group; enhance participants' knowledge or skills (professional, personal, or creative); challenge participants to broaden their horizons, personally or professionally; engage participants with a mix of activities.

Instructor Requirements

Have a degree OR extensive experience in their field; reside in the state of California while teaching this course; have the right to work in the United States (Fresno State will verify employment eligibility according to USCIS Form I-9). Prior teaching experience is a plus, but not required. Depending on length, content, and delivery, noncredit courses take 4-6 months to develop from conception to launch. 

Start here!

Fill out our information survey below. One of our program coordinators will reach out to you to set up a meeting. If you have a question or concern, please email us at cgeinfo@csufresno.edu or call 559.278.0333.