APPOINTMENTS FROM THE PART-TIME POOL ARE TEMPORARY AND OFTEN MADE JUST PRIOR TO THE START OF THE ACADEMIC TERM, SO APPLICANTS MUST BE AVAILABLE ON VERY SHORT NOTICE. 

CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, PART-TIME LECTURER POOL. The Civil and Environmental Engineering Department within the College of Engineering at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo is seeking applications for a pool of part-time lecturers with positions available as determined by need during the 2024-25 academic year. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate civil engineering or environmental engineering courses.

Initial rank and salary for lecturer faculty are based on professional experience and educational background and are determined by the hiring department. Most new lecturers are hired at the Lecturer A or B rank. As of July 2023, the classification salary ranges for the respective ranks are:
Lecturer A: $5,007-$6,359
Lecturer B: $5,925-$12,594
Lecturer C: $6,500-$13,831
Lecturer D: $8,184-$14,487

At California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees, and our community. Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Cal Poly's values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility. Cal Poly's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring, and retention. California Polytechnic State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

B.S. in civil or environmental engineering or related area of engineering required. In some teaching areas and subject matters, a B.S. in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) will satisfy the minimum qualification.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

M.S. degree and professional licensure preferred. Previous teaching and/or consulting experience in any branch of Civil and/or Environmental Engineering are also desirable.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Note: Cal Poly cannot deny an applicant a position solely or in part due to a criminal conviction history until it has performed an individualized assessment and linked the relevant conviction history with specific job duties in the position being sought.

Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo will not sponsor an H-1B for this position.

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 as a condition of employment.

Please note: Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive. Sensitive positions are those requiring heightened scrutiny of individuals holding the position based on the potential for harm to children, concerns for the safety and security of people, animals, or property, or heightened risk of financial loss to Cal Poly or individuals in the university community.

For health and well-being, Cal Poly is a smoke & tobacco-free campus. The university is committed to promoting a healthy environment for all members of our community.

In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California.

HOW TO APPLY

Please be prepared to provide the names and email addresses of three professional references when completing the online application. Please attach to the online application a cover letter indicating an area of expertise and teaching experience, resume/cv, statement of teaching philosophy, diversity statement, and copy of undergraduate or graduate transcripts. Sealed official transcripts and three letters of recommendation will be required prior to the initial appointment. If available, please attach a list of CSU courses previously taught and courses requesting consideration to teach.

REVIEW BEGIN DATE: May 20, 2024.

For more information, please contact Dr. Misgana Muleta, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department Chair, at mmuleta@calpoly.edu.