Full-time Lecturer - Architectural Engineering

Full Time Lecturer Position in Architectural Engineering

The Architectural Engineering Department at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly) invites qualified applicants to apply for a full-time Lecturer position for the 2025-26 academic year. This is an opportunity for candidates who are passionate about undergraduate education and structural engineering. Cal Poly’s “Learn by Doing” approach provides faculty a unique opportunity to teach high quality students in a collaborative classroom environment. The department’s mission is to educate students to be successful in the practice of structural engineering. Appointed candidate may teach courses to undergraduate and graduate students in classroom and laboratory settings. Teaching needs in the department include both structural analysis courses and structural design courses focused on building structures.  Structural earthquake engineering is emphasized throughout the curriculum with collaboration among the departments within the College of Architecture and Environmental Design. 

Rank and salary for lecturer faculty are based on professional experience and educational background and are determined by the hiring department.  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

Anticipated hiring range: $78,000 - $92,000 per year

The position start date is September 11, 2025 for the 2025-2026 academic year.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum qualifications for the position are:

-- Either a bachelor’s degree in structural engineering or a closely related field and extensive industry experience related to building structures and professional licensure, or

   A master’s degree in structural engineering or a closely related field

-- A demonstrated proficiency in written and oral use of the English language.

-- A demonstrated commitment to student-centered learning and teaching; collaboration in multidisciplinary settings; and evidence of supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in both the academic environment and structural engineering practice is preferred with either a PhD and a P.E. license, or a master’s degree and a structural engineering license.

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.

Cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees, and our community. Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences, and value systems fosters innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Cal Poly's values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility. Successful applicants should demonstrate how they have infused these values and student learning objectives into their work. They should be prepared to present clear examples of how they would infuse