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Department of Marine Transportation - Maritime Vocational Lecturer (Pool Position)- SOLANO CAMPUS
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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 Maritime Vocational Lecturers starting January 2, 2026. |
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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/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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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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Full-time Lecturer - Architectural Engineering
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San Luis Obispo
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| The Architectural Engineering Department is seeking applications for a full-time Lecturer position for the 2026-27 academic year, to begin August 17, 2026. The ideal candidate will be an inspiring mentor and educator who champions inclusive excellence in teaching and learning. Candidate may teach structural engineering courses ranging from first-year undergraduate to master’s level. This position offers the chance to educate and empower the next generation of structural engineers and work and live on the beautiful central coast of California. Review of applications will begin December 18, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. |
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Assistant Professor in Art and Design - Design Foundations (26/27)
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San Luis Obispo
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| The Art and Design Department in the College of Liberal Arts at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, is seeking applications for a full-time designer-educator, academic-year, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Design Foundations to begin August 17, 2026. |
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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 in Feminist/ Queer Science & Technology Studies (STS) (26/27)
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San Luis Obispo
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| The Women’s, Gender, and Queer Studies (WGQS) 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 in Feminist/Queer Science and Technology Studies to begin August 17, 2026. |
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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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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 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
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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 (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 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 Professor of Music - Musicology/Music History (AY 26/27)
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San Luis Obispo
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| The Music Department in the College of Liberal Arts at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, seeks applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Musicology to begin August 17, 2026. |
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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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