Part-Time Lecturer Pool - Accounting (AY 26/27)

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

About the role

The Accounting Area in the Orfalea College of Business at Cal Poly is seeking applications for a pool of part-time accounting lecturers for possible teaching assignments in financial and managerial accounting, income taxation, and accounting information systems. Positions are available as determined by need and funding during the Fall and/or Spring semesters of the 2026-27 academic year, which begins August 17, 2026. Assignments are contingent upon class availability, scheduling, budget and enrollments.

Responsibilities

• Teach financial and managerial accounting, income taxation, and accounting information systems.
• Ensure currency in the professional field through ongoing work, training, or engagement with industry trends.
• Show depth of knowledge and practical application in the field through substantial and relevant industry experience.
• Adapt to changing academic needs and preferences.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated currency in the professional field through ongoing work, training, or engagement with industry trends.
• Substantial and relevant industry experience, showing depth of knowledge and practical application in the field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in business or related discipline.
• Professional certification.

Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment

This position is open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal Poly provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities.

Special Conditions

• 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.
• 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.
• Cal Poly is a smoke & tobacco-free campus.

How to Apply

For full consideration, please attach a cover letter, resume/CV, copy of unofficial transcripts of highest degree earned (official sealed transcripts of highest degree will be required prior to appointment), and teaching effectiveness to your online faculty application. If applicable, please also attach a copy of license/certificate, list of CSU courses previously taught and courses requesting consideration to teach. Please be prepared to provide three professional references with names and email addresses when completing your application. Cal Poly will solicit letters from the people listed by applicants. For questions, please contact the Accounting Area in the Orfalea College of Business by email at accounting@calpoly.edu .