APPOINTMENTS FROM THE PART-TIME POOL ARE TEMPORARY AND OFTEN MADE JUST PRIOR TO THE START OF THE ACADEMIC TERM, SO APPLICANTS MUST BE AVAILABLE ON VERY SHORT NOTICE. 

The Civil and Environmental Engineering Department within the College of Engineering at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo is seeking applications for a pool of part-time lecturers with positions available as determined by need during the 2026-27 academic year. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering courses.

Initial rank and salary for lecturer faculty are based on professional experience and educational background and are determined by the hiring department. Most new lecturers are hired at the Lecturer A or B rank. As of July 2024, the classification salary ranges for the respective ranks are:

Lecturer A: $5,507-$6,677
Lecturer B: $6,221-$13,224
Lecturer C: $6,825-$14,523
Lecturer D: $8,593-$15,211

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

B.S. in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering or related area of engineering required. In some teaching areas and subject matters, a B.S. in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) will satisfy the minimum qualification.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

M.S. degree and professional licensure preferred. Previous teaching and/or consulting experience in any branch of Civil and/or Environmental Engineering are also desirable.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. NOTE: Cal Poly cannot deny an applicant a position solely or in part due to a criminal conviction history until it has performed an individualized assessment and linked the relevant conviction history with specific job duties in the position being sought.

Please note: Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive. Sensitive positions are those requiring heightened scrutiny of individuals holding the position based on potential for harm to children, concerns for the safety and security of people, animals, or property, or heightened risk of financial loss to Cal Poly or individuals in the university community.

For health and well-being, Cal Poly is a smoke & tobacco-free campus. The university is committed to promoting a healthy environment for all members of our community.

In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU related work outside of California. It is also expected that faculty establish an on-campus presence to fulfill their responsibilities.

Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo will not sponsor an H-1B for this position.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates must attach (1) a cover letter, (2) resume/curriculum vitae, (3) statement of teaching philosophy, (4) an unofficial transcript, and (5) a list of CSU / university courses taught (if applicable).

Please be prepared to provide three professional references with names and email addresses when completing the online faculty application.

Review of applications will begin on May 4, 2026. Applications received after this date may be considered.

For questions, please contact Dr. Bing Qu, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department Chair, at bqu@calpoly.edu.