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Dean, College of Engineering
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San Luis Obispo
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| California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly), a distinguished public undergraduate and master’s level institution located in San Luis Obispo, California, seeks a strategic and collaborative leader to serve as its next Dean of the College of Engineering (CENG). The CENG offers a wide range of highly-ranked programs across engineering and computer science that provide students with an outstanding applied education through its renowned “Learn by Doing” philosophy. The dean will build on the College’s success while supporting Cal Poly’s distinct mission, values, and clear vision of being the nation’s premier comprehensive polytechnic university that develops and inspires whole systems thinkers to serve California and the world. |
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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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Administrative Coordinator - Engineering Technology Department - Solano Campus
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San Luis Obispo - Solano Campus
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| The Engineering Technology Department is searching for an Administrative Support Coordinator II to join their department. This position will have opportunity to work directly with the faculty and students of the Engineering Technology Department and support the department in with procurement, class scheduling, and many other interesting and engaging ways! Apply today to learn more! |
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Full Time Lecturer, Event Planning and Wine Hospitality
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San Luis Obispo
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| The Experience Industry Management Department, in collaboration with the Wine and Viticulture Department, is seeking a Full Time Lecturer in Event Planning and Wine Hospitality starting August 17, 2026. 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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Academic Employment Analyst - Academic Personnel
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San Luis Obispo - Mustang Business Park
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| Academic Personnel is seeking an Academic Employment Analyst to support the appointment and employment functions for Unit 3 and Unit 11 appointments and visas. We’re looking for someone with leadership abilities to work both independently and collaboratively on a variety of personnel-related projects. We are a team who takes great pride in our service to the university. Join us! |
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Assistant/Associate Professor, Technology Adoption and Human Resources
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San Luis Obispo
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| The Agribusiness Department in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences is seeking a full-time, academic year, tenure‐track Assistant/Associate Professor of Technology Adoption and Human Resources starting August 17, 2026. Join us! |
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Lab Support IST II - College of Engineering
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San Luis Obispo
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| The College of Engineering is searching for an Lab Support Technician position dedicated to Mechanical Engineering labs and learning spaces. The Mechanical Engineering Department’s program integrates theory and hands-on experiences to prepare graduates to creatively solve our world’s challenges through innovation. Our graduates are ready from day one to solve problems at the molecular level to large-scale systems. Join our team and help facilitate the future of Mechanical Engineering through our students! |
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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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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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Nurse Practitioner Per Diem - Campus Health and Wellbeing
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San Luis Obispo
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| Our Campus Health & Wellbeing team is looking for a Nurse Practitioner-Per Diem. Campus Health & Wellbeing is helping students achieve and maintain academic success and lifelong health and wellbeing by providing timely and appropriate primary and acute health care, disease and injury prevention education, providers, professional mental health, outreach, educational services and campus consultations. Join us! |
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Police Lieutenant
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San Luis Obispo
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| The Cal Poly Police Department (CPPD) is growing to meet the needs of campus expansion and increased enrollment and is currently recruiting for the position of Police Lieutenant. Are you an experienced sworn peace officer, with at least 3 years at the rank of Sergeant or above? If so, consider joining CPPD and protect and serve the Cal Poly community and surrounding area. |
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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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Part-Time Counselor Faculty Pool
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San Luis Obispo
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| This a pool of part-time counselors for the department to draw on as necessary for evening and weekend clinical work. All appointments made from this recruitment are temporary part-time assignments. |
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Temporary Counselor – Cal Poly Maritime Academy
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San Luis Obispo - Solano Campus
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| Part-time Temporary Counseling position is available at the Cal Poly Maritime Academy, in partnership with Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS); a department within Student Affairs & Strategic Enrollment Management that provides a variety of culturally responsive services to help enrolled students understand themselves, enjoy satisfying relationships, achieve academic success, and make effective life choices. Join us today! |
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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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Assistant Professor - Materials Engineering (AY 26/27)
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San Luis Obispo
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| Full-time, tenure-track faculty position in the Material Engineering Department. |
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Assistant/Associate Professor, Marine Transportation
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San Luis Obispo - Solano Campus
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| The Department of Marine Transportation at the California Polytechnic State University Maritime Academy (Cal Poly Maritime), a specialized campus of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly) invites applications for two full-time, tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank starting August 17, 2026. Join us! |
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Assistant Professor Landscape Architecture - Beginning 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. |