Part-Time Lecturer Pool - Career Development (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 Management, Human Resources, and Information Systems area in the Orfalea College of Business at Cal Poly is seeking applications for a pool of part-time lecturers. Positions are available as determined by need and funding for teaching assignments in career readiness and career development during the Fall and/or Spring semesters of the 2026-27 academic year, which begins August 17, 2026. Assignments will be contingent upon budget and enrollments.

Pay

Initial rank and salary for lecturer faculty are based on professional experience and educational background. 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

Requirements

• Master’s degree in business or related discipline required.
• Must demonstrate a strong teaching record and currency in professional field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong teaching experience in business desirable.

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.
• 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 will not sponsor an H-1B for this position.
• 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.
• 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.
• For health and well-being, Cal Poly is a smoke & tobacco-free campus.
• In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California.