Part-Time Lecturer Pool - Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering (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 Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering (IME) Department at Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo is seeking applications for semester-by-semester part-time lecturer appointments during the 2026-2027 academic year. Candidates should be capable of teaching in areas of Industrial Engineering and/or Manufacturing Engineering.

• Introduction to Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
• Technical Graphics Communication for Design and Manufacturing
• Introduction to Metal Casting and Prototyping
• Materials Joining
• Introduction to Design and Manufacturing
• Introduction to Manufacturing Processes: Metal Casting and Joining
• Introduction to Modern Electronics Manufacturing
• Process Improvement Fundamentals
• Introduction to Enterprise Analytics and Database Systems
• Intermediate Design and Manufacturing
• Financial Decision Making for Engineers
• Operations Research and Management
• Statistical Decision-Making and Quality Control
• Test Design and Analysis in Manufacturing Engineering
• Fundamentals of Manufacturing Engineering
• Manufacturing and Process Automation
• Production Planning and Control Systems
• Process and System Simulation
• Facilities Design and Warehousing
• Human Factors and Ergonomics in Engineering and Systems Design
• Applications of Enterprise Analytics
• Sales Engineering
• Software Product Management
• Systems Engineering
• Supply Chain and Logistics Management
• Product and Process Development
• Engineering Management

Candidates with extensive industry experience are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

• B.S. in industrial or manufacturing engineering or a related field is required.
• Demonstrated experience and commitment to student-centered learning and teaching, as well as the ability to collaboratively work in multidisciplinary settings is required.
• Demonstrated proficiency in written and oral use of the English language is required.

Qualifications

• M.S. or Ph.D. in industrial or manufacturing engineering or a related field is preferred.
• Preference will be given to those with experience in working with diverse populations and fostering a collaborative, supportive, and inclusive environment.
• Preference will also be given to those with relevant work experience and those who bring professional capabilities.

Pay

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

Benefits

Cal Poly provides a range of benefits for faculty, including:

• Parental leave
• Educational fee waivers
• Childcare pre-tax benefits
• On-campus children’s center

For more information, visit Cal Poly Benefits.

About the Department

Cal Poly is ranked as the best public master's university in the western U.S., and its Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering program is also ranked as one of the best public master's level programs in the United States. The program emphasizes undergraduate and master's level education through a laboratory-intensive, hands-on curriculum.

The 30+ tenured, tenure-track, and lecturer/adjunct faculty in the department are dedicated engineers with a passion for teaching, innovative applied research, interacting with students, and advising student club activities. The "learn by doing" philosophy is central to the curriculum, integrating design throughout and culminating in a senior project capstone design experience.

Graduates are prepared for careers in operations management, production planning and scheduling, facility design, human factors design, data analysis and decision-making, quality control and reliability, economic and resource planning, and process improvement.

For more information about the department, visit IME Department.