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Assistant Project Manager - Solano Campus (Facilities Planning & Capital Projects)
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San Luis Obispo - Solano Campus
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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 Assistant Project Manager to join our team at the Cal Poly Maritime Academy at the Solano Campus located in Vallejo, CA. |
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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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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 English - 20th-21st Century American Literature in a Global Perspective (26/27)
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San Luis Obispo - Solano Campus
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| The English Department in the College of Liberal Arts at the Cal Poly Solano Campus of California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) is seeking applications for a full-time, academic year, tenure-track Assistant Professor to begin August 17, 2026. This is an in-person teaching position at the Cal Poly Solano campus in Vallejo, CA. Specialization in 20th - 21st century American literature in a global perspective, especially oceanic or “blue” humanities. Ph.D. in English or related field required. |
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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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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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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 (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. |