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Assistant or Associate Professor Political Science - Public Policy or Public Administration (26/27)
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San Luis Obispo
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| The Political Science Department in the College of Liberal Arts at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California, seeks applications for a full-time, academic-year, tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor with a specialization in public policy to begin August 17th, 2026. |
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Assistant Professor - Philosophy - Asian Philosophy (26/27)
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San Luis Obispo
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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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Community Service Specialist I (CSS I)
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San Luis Obispo
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| The Cal Poly University Police Department is seeking qualified individuals to perform a variety of duties that support Cal Poly Police Officers and Sergeants through exceptional customer service and dedication to campus safety needs. |
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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 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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Department Head, Experience Industry Management
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San Luis Obispo
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| The College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences is seeking a full-time, 12-month department head for its Experience Industry Management Department. Join us! |
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Full-time Lecturer - City and Regional Planning
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San Luis Obispo
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| The City and Regional Planning Department is hiring a full-time lecturer for the 2026-27 academic year, with the possibility of re-appointment to an additional year, subject to satisfactory performance and departmental needs. Use your planning and design knowledge and expertise to help shape the future of planning. |
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Full Time Lecturer, Agribusiness
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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 two-year, full-time, academic year Full Time Lecturer starting August 17, 2026. Join us! |
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Assistant Professor, Agribusiness
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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 Professor starting August 17, 2026. Join us! |
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Assistant Professor in Architectural Engineering
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San Luis Obispo
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| The Architectural Engineering Department is seeking applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin August 17, 2026. The ideal candidate will be an inspiring mentor and educator who champions inclusive excellence in teaching, learning, scholarship, professional engagement, and service. Candidate will teach structural engineering courses ranging from first-year undergraduate to master’s level and engage in scholarly activities appropriate to tenure status and rank. 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 8, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. |
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Police Officer
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San Luis Obispo
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| The Cal Poly University Police Department is seeking California police academy graduates or California lateral police officers who will help to promote a safe and secure learning environment by working cooperatively with the campus community to enforce the laws, preserve the peace, maintain order and provide exceptional professional services to our guests and our community. |
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Nurse Practitioner - 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. 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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Assistant Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience - Psychology & Child Development (AY 26/27)
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San Luis Obispo
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| The Psychology and Child Development Department in the College of Liberal Arts at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California, seeks applications for a full-time, academic-year, tenure-track Assistant Professor in cognitive neuroscience with expertise in the neural basis of human cognition, to begin August 17, 2026. Specific area of specialization is open. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. |
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Part-Time Parking Officer
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San Luis Obispo
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| The Transportation and Parking Services team is looking to hire Part-Time Parking Officers. Join Us! |
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Renew II Part-time Librarian Pool - Library Services
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San Luis Obispo
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| The Academic Services Department of the Robert E. Kennedy Library at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, is seeking applications for a pool of part-time librarians. Under the direction of the Department Head for Academic Services, a primary responsibility for successful applicants to this part-time position will be the preparation and delivery of library-related instructional workshops for various departments and majors at Cal Poly for one or more quarters of the 25/26 Academic Year. Reference, outreach and online platform support may also fall among the assigned activities. |
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Assistant/Associate Professor of Agricultural Engineering (Civil/Mechanical)
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San Luis Obispo
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| The BioResource and Agricultural Engineering Department in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences is seeking two (2) full-time, academic year, tenure‐track Assistant/ Associate Professors of Agricultural Engineering (Civil/Mechanical) starting August 17, 2026. Join us! |
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Assistant Professor of Communication in Social Media and Strategic Communication (26/27)
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San Luis Obispo
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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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Financial Aid Counselor - Strategic Enrollment Management
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San Luis Obispo
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| Our Financial Aid Team is looking for a Financial Aid Counselor! The Financial Aid Office is responsible for the determination of eligibility for and awarding of federal, state, institutional and private grants, scholarships, and work and loan programs in excess of $150M annually to over 13,000 eligible students. Join us! |
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Part-Time Lecturer Pool - Construction Management (AY 25/26)
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San Luis Obispo
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| This a pool of part-time lecturers for the department to draw on as necessary. All appointments made from this recruitment are temporary part-time assignments. |
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Assistant Professor of Ethics, Law, & Social Justice - Interdisciplinary Studies (AY 26/27)
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San Luis Obispo
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| The Department of Interdisciplinary Studies in the Liberal Arts 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. We are looking for an
interdisciplinary scholar specializing in Ethics, Law and Social Justice whose areas of specialization
could include, but are not limited to, bioethics, environmental justice, Indigenous law and sovereignty,
civil rights or immigration law, disability rights, the ethical and social implications of emerging technologies, peace studies, or food justice. |
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Assistant/Associate Professor of Wildland Urban Interface Fire Science
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San Luis Obispo
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| The Natural Resources Management and Environmental Sciences Department in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences is seeking a full-time, academic year, tenure‐track Assistant/ Associate of Wildland Urban Interface Fire Science starting January 5, 2026 or August 17, 2026 . Join us! |