Part-Time Lecturer Pool - Natural Resources Mgmt & Environmental Sciences (AY 26/27)

About the role

Appointments from the part-time pool are temporary and often made just prior to the start of the academic term, and applicants must be available on very short notice. The Natural Resources Management & Environmental Sciences Department within the College of Agriculture, Food, and Environmental Sciences is seeking applications for a pool of part-time lecturer positions for the 2026–2027 academic year as determined by need. Positions are contingent upon funding.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses in natural resources management, forest resources, resource law enforcement, environmental law, geographical information systems, and other activities and labs as assigned.

Education

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

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required.

Preferred Qualifications

• M.S. in a related field preferred.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas preferred: forest resources; natural resources management; resource law enforcement; environmental law; geographical information systems.

Special Conditions

• The person holding this position is considered a “mandated reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with CSU Executive Order 1083.
• A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work; failure to do so may result in withdrawal of the offer.
• 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 linking the relevant conviction history with specific job duties.
• Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo will not sponsor an H-1B for this position.
• Current employees offered positions on campus may 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.
• Cal Poly is a smoke- and tobacco-free campus.
• The university complies with Title VI, Title IX, the ADA, Section 504, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, Proposition 209, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy.

About the Department

The Natural Resources Management and Environmental Sciences Department offers three B.S. degrees: Environmental Earth and Soil Sciences; Environmental Management and Protection (ENVM major endorsed by the California Association of Environmental Professionals); and Forestry and Natural Resources (FNR accredited by the Society of American Foresters). An M.S. in Environmental Sciences and Management is also available. Students and faculty have access to several thousand acres of agricultural, forest, and rangelands managed by the college, including greenhouse research space, analytical equipment, and Swanton Pacific Ranch—a 3,800-acre FSC-certified demonstration coastal forest property in Santa Cruz County.

• Department website
• Swanton Pacific Ranch