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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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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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Emergency Hire Administrative Coordinator - Center for Health Research
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San Luis Obispo
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| This is a 90-day Emergency Hire position to support the Center for Health Research in the Kinesiology and Public Health Department. |
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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 of Ethnic Studies - African American/Black Studies (26/27)
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San Luis Obispo
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| The Ethnic Studies Department in the College of Liberal Arts at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, is seeking applications for a full-time, academic-year, tenure-track Assistant Professor to begin August 17, 2026. AOS: African American Studies with preferences in Black Feminisms and/or Queer/Trans Black Studies. |
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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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Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist - Campus Health and Wellbeing
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San Luis Obispo
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| Our Campus Health & Wellbeing team is looking for a Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist. Campus Health & Wellbeing is helping students achieve and maintain academic success and lifelong health and wellbeing by provide the medical staff with essential data and information for the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of illnesses, diseases, and other conditions found within the university setting. Join us! |
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Emergency Hire - Accounting Technician II - Payment Services
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San Luis Obispo - Mustang Business Park
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| This is a 90-day Emergency Hire position to support Payment Services |
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Assessment and Curriculum Coordinator - Academic Programs and Planning
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San Luis Obispo
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| Join a collaborative team in the Office of Academic Programs and Planning, where you’ll provide vital administrative and program support that keeps daily operations running smoothly. In this role, you’ll handle scheduling, purchasing, and technology needs, while also helping coordinate meetings, processes, and communications across faculty, staff, and students. It’s a great opportunity to use your organizational and communication skills to make a meaningful impact on student success and academic programs, while working closely with the Executive Director. |
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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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Emergency Hire - Administrative Support Coordinator, Plant Sciences and Wine and Viticulture
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San Luis Obispo
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| This is a 90-day Emergency Hire position to support Plant Sciences and Wine and Viticulture in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences. |
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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. |
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Assistant Professor of Management/Organizational Behavior
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San Luis Obispo
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| The Management, Human Resources and Information Systems Area of the Orfalea College of Business at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, is seeking applicants for a full-time, tenure-line, academic year position as Assistant Professor in the primary area of Management/Organizational Behavior. Faculty are expected to teach courses in organizational behavior and may be asked to teach specialized courses in change management, performance management, training & development, or people analytics.
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Assistant Professor of Finance
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San Luis Obispo
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| The Financew Area of Cal Poly’s Orfalea College of Business (OCOB) prepares career-ready future business leaders in a learn-by-doing environment. The Finance concentration is open to business administration and economics majors. The Finance faculty teach a variety of courses at OCOB, enabling our students to focus on financial analytics, corporate financial management, real estate finance, and financial planning and wealth management . The Finance faculty also teach in the Master of Business Administration program. |
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Assistant/Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior/HR Management
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San Luis Obispo
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| The Management, Human Resources, and Information Systems Area of the Orfalea College of Business at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, is seeking applicants for a full-time, tenure line, academic year position as Assistant or Associate Professor in the primary area of Organizational Behavior/Human Resource Management. This position will require teaching at Cal Poly’s San Luis Obispo, CA campus and Santa Maria, CA in support of Cal Poly’s 2+2 Business program with a concentration in Management & HR (in partnership with Alan Hancock College). Faculty are also expected to maintain a strong record of research and provide service to the MHRIS Area, the College, and the University.
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Assistant Professor of Information Systems
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San Luis Obispo
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| Are you looking for a tenure-track position that gives you the chance to excel in both teaching and research? Are you interested in joining a diverse team of engaged, motivated, and cooperative faculty? Do you enjoy interacting with hard-working students that are driven to succeed? Would you like to live in a beautiful climate mere minutes from the Pacific Ocean in a town once described as the “Happiest Place in America”?
Then you’re in luck, because the Orfalea College of Business at Cal Poly is currently seeking applicants for two full-time, tenure track, academic year positions at the rank of Assistant Professor in the primary area of Information Systems (IS). Preference will be given to applicants with strong research potential and the ability to teach courses across our diverse curriculum or develop new courses in areas such as data analytics, artificial intelligence, or information assurance.
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