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Assistant Professor in Graphic Communication - Expertise in Sales/Marketing, Operations & Strategic Management (26/27)
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Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo Campus
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| The Graphic Communication 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: Cross Media Operations, Integrated Marketing, Sales, Strategic Communication, and Graphic Communication Business Management. |
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Assistant Professor of English - Creative Writing and Latinx/e Literature (26/27)
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Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo Campus
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| The English 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. Specialization in Creative Writing (Nonfiction) and Latinx/e Literature. |
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Assistant Professor - Philosophy - Asian Philosophy (26/27)
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Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo Campus
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| The Philosophy Department in the College of Liberal Arts at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California, is seeking applications for a full-time, academic-year, tenure-track Assistant Professor to begin August 17, 2026. Area of Specialization (AOS): Asian Philosophy. Area of Concentration (AOC): Philosophy of Religion, East Asian Philosophy. Special additional teaching needs: Buddhism, Philosophy of Religion, East Asian Philosophy. The successful candidate should have some understanding of the discpline of Religious Studies.
The ideal candidate will have a combination of university-level teaching experience, and research potential. We are seeking applicants with an earned or nearly complete doctorate in philosophy, with demonstrable qualifications in Asian Philosophy.
Interested applicants should complete the online faculty application at http://jobs.calpoly.edu/ and submit it to Requisition #552106. Review Begin Date: 11-24-2025 |
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Assistant Professor of Communication in Social Media and Strategic Communication (26/27)
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Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo Campus
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| The Communication 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. Area of Specialization (AOS): Social media strategy and analytics, particularly in one or more of the following contexts: crisis and risk communication, health communication, and human-machine communication (particularly Artificial Intelligence). Candidates whose research, teaching, or professional experience engages with contexts outside the U.S. are strongly encouraged to apply. Preference is for social science methodologies (quantitative and/or qualitative methods). |
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Full-Time Lecturer AY - Computer Science and Software Engineering (AY 26/27)
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Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo Campus
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| The Computer Science and Software Engineering Department welcomes applications for one-year full-time lecturer positions during the 2026-2027 academic year with possibility for an additional one-year extension contingent on budget, department need, and satisfactory evaluation. |
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Frost Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Plant Evolution & Ecology
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Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo Campus
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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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Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo Campus
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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 - Biomedical Engineering (AY26/27)
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Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo Campus
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| Full-time, tenure-track faculty position in Biomedical Engineering. |
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Assistant Professor of Economics
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Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo Campus
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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 of Management/Organizational Behavior
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Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo Campus
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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 - Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering - AY26/27
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Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo Campus
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| Full-time, tenure-track faculty position in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Department
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Assistant Professor of City & Regional Planning
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Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo Campus
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| The City and Regional Planning Department seeks a full-time, academic year, tenure-track Assistant Professor with demonstrated strength in community planning, policy analysis, and community-based learning and research projects aimed at promoting equitable and sustainable communities. This faculty member will contribute to service learning, specifically for Central California communities and the broader region. We welcome candidates engaged in practice or research that advances equity considerations in planning and public policy.
We are particularly interested in candidates whose teaching and research connect
community planning to pressing urban and regional issues such as housing affordability, displacement, community development, cultural preservation, public health, equitable mobility, and hazard mitigation. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in some of the following areas: community planning studios, policy development and analysis, community engagement, quantitative and qualitative research methods, geospatial data analysis, and data visualization. Teaching includes laboratory (studio) and lecture format courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels. |
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Director of Development - College of Agriculture, Food & Environmental Sciences
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Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo Campus
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| University Development and Alumni Engagement is looking for a Director of Development for the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences. This fundraiser will serve as a leading professional in the college to cultivate and solicit alumni, parents, friends, employers, foundations, and corporations for contributions. Join us! |
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Full-time Lecturer - Landscape Architecture
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Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo Campus
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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 - Physical Activity in Special Populations
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Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo Campus
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| The Kinesiology and Public Health Department in the Bailey College of Science and Mathematics at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, is seeking to fill one full-time, academic year, tenure track position in Physical Activity in Special Populations, with appointment beginning August 17, 2026. Review of applications will begin November 28, 2025. |
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Tenure Track Position - Healthcare Policy and Management
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Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo Campus
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| The Kinesiology and Public Health Department in the Bailey College of Science and Mathematics at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, is seeking to fill one full-time, academic year, tenure track position in Healthcare Policy and Management, with appointment beginning August 17, 2026. Review of applications will begin November 21, 2025. |
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Tenure Track Position - Biomechanics
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Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo Campus
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| The Kinesiology and Public Health Department in the Bailey College of Science and Mathematics at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, is seeking to fill one full-time, academic year, tenure track position in biomechanics, with appointment beginning August 17, 2026. Review of applications will begin October 20, 2025. |
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Full-time Lecturer - Statistics
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Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo Campus
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| The Statistics Department in the Bailey College of Science and Mathematics at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is seeking to hire full-time lecturers for two-year contracts, with appointments beginning August 17, 2026 and ending approximately May 19, 2028. Primary duties and responsibilities are to teach introductory statistics courses. |
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Full-time Lecturer - Physics
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Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo Campus
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| The Physics Department seeks to hire full-time lecturers for appointments beginning August 17, 2026 and ending approximately May 19, 2028. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Physics, Physics Education, or Astronomy (or a closely related field with a strong physics background) to teach introductory physics and possibly, astronomy courses. These positions provide teaching experience within our department that will help lecturers achieve their career objectives. Our department strives to create an environment in which our lecturers feel supported in their professional growth and development. |
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Full-time Lecturer - Public Health
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Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo Campus
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| The Kinesiology and Public Department in the Bailey College of Science and Mathematics at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is seeking to hire one full-time lecturer for a two-year contract, with appointment beginning August 17, 2026 and ending approximately May 19, 2028. Candidates must be committed to high-quality teaching. Primary duties and responsibilities are to teach undergraduate courses in Drugs in Society, Public Health & Mental Health, Social Determinants of Health, Medical Terminology, and other courses in the public health major. |