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Assistant/Associate Professor of Watershed Management and Hydrology
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San Luis Obispo
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| The Natural Resources Management and Environmental Sciences Department in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences is seeking a full-time, academic year, tenure‐track Assistant/Associate of Watershed Management and Hydrology starting August 17, 2026. Join us! |
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Waterfront Manager - Solano Campus
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San Luis Obispo - Solano Campus
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| California Polytechnic State University Maritime Academy is looking for a Waterfront Manager to manage and provide oversight for the maintenance, repair, and operations of the boathouse, pier, shop, marina, various vessels and equipment associated with the waterfront. Will provide vessel support for the academic departments. |
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Assistant Professor of Economics
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San Luis Obispo
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| Cal Poly is located on the central coast of California, in San Luis Obispo, an area with an outstanding quality of life. Cal Poly’s Learn By Doing ethos results in a vibrant, dynamic campus culture. The Wall Street Journal ranked Cal Poly as California’s top Public-Master’s University and the Economics Area offers a STEM-certified Master’s program with a cutting edge curriculum. Active, engaged scholarship is particularly important within the culture of the accredited Orfalea College of Business.
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Senior Director, Economic Development, Bay Area
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San Luis Obispo - Solano Campus
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| Cal Poly is looking for a Senior Director, Economic Development, Bay Area to join their team to support the ongoing mission of the California Polytechnic Maritime Academy. |
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Licensed Watch Engineer - Training Ship Golden Bear
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San Luis Obispo - Solano Campus
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| We are seeking licensed applicants to sail and serve aboard the Training Ship Golden Bear as a Licensed Watch Engineer – Engine for the 2026 Summer Sea Term. This temporary position reports directly to the Chief Engineer of the Training Ship Golden Bear and is responsible for various watches, participating in drills, and supervising assistant watch engineers in their duties.
For the 2026 Summer Sea Term the Training Ship Golden Bear will be traveling to the South Pacific.
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Licensed Watch Officer - Training Ship Golden Bear
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San Luis Obispo - Solano Campus
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| We are seeking licensed applicants to sail and serve aboard the Training Ship Golden Bear as a Licensed Watch Officer – Deck for the 2026 summer sea term. This temporary position reports directly to the Captain of the Training Ship Golden Bear and is responsible for various watches, participating in drills, and supervising assistant watch officers in their duties.
For the 2026 summer sea term the Training Ship Golden Bear will be traveling to the South Pacific.
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Project Manager II - Solano Campus (Facilities Planning & Capital Projects)
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San Luis Obispo - Solano Campus, San Luis Obispo
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| The Facilities Management and Development (FM&D) organization is a unit within the Administration and Finance division and is responsible for the management, operations, and development of facilities on the university campus. We are currently looking for a qualified Project Manager II to join our team at Cal Poly Maritime Academy at the Solano Campus! |
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Full-time Lecturer - Landscape Architecture
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San Luis Obispo
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| The Landscape Architecture (LA) Department in the College of Architecture & Environmental Design at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, is seeking applicants for a full-time lecturer position beginning August 17, 2026. The position requires a commitment for one academic year of full-time teaching. Salary and teaching assignments will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. |
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Tenure Track Position - Inorganic Chemistry
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San Luis Obispo
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| The Chemistry and Biochemistry Department in the Bailey College of Science and Mathematics at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, is seeking applications to fill a full-time, academic year, tenure track position in inorganic chemistry with appointment beginning August 17, 2026. Review of applications will begin January 12, 2026. |
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Frost Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Plant Evolution & Ecology
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San Luis Obispo
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| The Bailey College of Science and Mathematics at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, is seeking an outstanding candidate for a full-time Frost Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Plant Evolution and Ecology. Join us! |
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Full-Time Lecturer - U.S. History (26/27)
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San Luis Obispo
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| The History Department in the College of Liberal Arts at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, is seeking applications for a two-year, full-time (non-tenure-track) lecturer appointment in US history beginning August 17, 2026. The successful candidate will teach lower-division General Education survey courses (HIST 2201 and/or 2202; GE Area 4A). |
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Assistant Professor of City & Regional Planning
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San Luis Obispo
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| The City and Regional Planning Department at Cal Poly seeks a full-time, academic year, tenure-track Assistant Professor with demonstrated expertise in housing policy, planning, and development, with a focus on affordability and equity. We welcome candidates whose teaching, research, and professional work address the critical challenges of housing access, affordability, and sustainability across diverse communities.
We are particularly interested in candidates whose interdisciplinary approaches connect housing to related issues such as real estate development, transit-oriented development, climate resilience, community development, social justice, and neighborhood design. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses, mentor students, and engage in community-based and applied research that advances affordable housing solutions at regional and national scales.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate strength in some of the following areas:
• Housing policy and finance
• Community and neighborhood planning
• Form-based and spatial planning
• Real estate development and feasibility analysis
• Quantitative or qualitative research methods
• Geospatial analysis and data visualization
• Service learning and community engagement
Teaching responsibilities include both studio (laboratory) and lecture courses. The faculty member will be expected to contribute to service learning, particularly through partnerships with Central California communities and the broader region.
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Assistant Professor of Supply Chain Management (SCM)
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San Luis Obispo
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| The Industrial Technology, Packaging, and Entrepreneurship (ITPE) Area in the Orfalea College of Business at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, invites applications for a full-time, tenure-line, academic year position as Assistant Professor of Supply Chain Management (SCM) beginning August 17, 2026.
We are seeking candidates with teaching and research interests in the broad areas of SCM, with particular emphasis on (but not limited to): (1) Digital supply chain technologies, (2) Data analytics and modeling, (3) Sustainability and resilience through technology, (4) Enterprise resource planning and information systems, and (5) Logistics and distribution.
The ITPE Area is dedicated to excellence in undergraduate education through a laboratory-intensive, hands-on curriculum that embodies Cal Poly’s “Learn by Doing” philosophy. Our team of 30+ tenured, tenure-track, and adjunct faculty includes business professionals, designers, engineers, and scientists who share a passion for student learning and applied research. |
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Assistant Professor Landscape Architecture - Resilient Design
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San Luis Obispo
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| The Landscape Architecture Department in the College of Architecture & Environmental Design at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor for the academic year beginning August 17, 2026. |
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Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship
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San Luis Obispo
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| The Industrial Technology, Packaging, and Entrepreneurship (ITPE) Area in the Orfalea College of Business at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, invites applications for a full-time, tenure-line, academic year position as Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship beginning August 17, 2026.
We are seeking candidates with teaching and research interests in the broad areas of Entrepreneurship, with particular emphasis on (but not limited to): (1) Technology driven entrepreneurship and venture growth, (2) Small and family business entrepreneurship, (3) Innovation and design, (4) Environmental sustainability and entrepreneurship, and (5) Innovation and regional development policy.
This position is part of an innovation and entrepreneurship university cluster hire. Successful candidates are expected to actively engage in transdisciplinary initiatives related to innovation and/or entrepreneurship and direct collaboration with the Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (CIE) to further develop vibrant academic and co-curricular programs. |
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Assistant Professor - Biomedical Engineering (AY26/27)
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San Luis Obispo
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| Full-time, tenure-track faculty position in Biomedical Engineering. |
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Assistant Professor of Accounting
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San Luis Obispo
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| The Accounting and Law Area within the Orfalea College of Business is dedicated to preparing career-ready leaders who pair an understanding of how businesses operate with strong interpersonal skills, enabling them to contribute immediately to the workplace and navigate complex organizational challenges with fairness, empathy, and data-driven insight. |
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Assistant Professor of Business Law
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San Luis Obispo
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| The Accounting and Business Law Area of Cal Poly’s Orfalea College of Business (OCOB) prepares career-ready future business leaders in a learn-by-doing environment. The accounting concentration is open to business administration and economics majors. The law faculty teach a variety of courses at OCOB, including two courses required to earn the business administration degree (Legal Responsibilities of Business and Governmental and Social Influences on Business). The law faculty also teach in the Master of Business Administration program. |
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Assistant Professor of Marketing (Sales)
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San Luis Obispo
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| The Marketing Area in the Orfalea College of Business at California Polytechnic State University is a vibrant, growing area with the second most students of any concentration in the College. |
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Assistant Professor of Marketing
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San Luis Obispo
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| The Marketing Area in the Orfalea College of Business at California Polytechnic State University is a vibrant, growing area with the second most students of any concentration in the College. |