Part-Time Lecturer Pool - School of Education (AY 26/27)
Appointments from the part-time pool are temporary and often made just prior to the start of the academic term, so applicants must be available on very short notice.
About the Role
The School of Education in the Bailey College of Science and Mathematics at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo is seeking applications for a pool of part-time lecturers. Positions are available as determined by need during Fall and/or Spring semester for the 2026-27 academic year.
Possible responsibilities include providing instruction for courses in the Master's degree programs or teaching and service in the credential programs. Applications are welcome from candidates with one or more of the following specialties:
- Multiple Subject
- Single Subject
- Higher Education Counseling and Student Affairs
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Special Education
- Educational Leadership and Administration
Requirements
Master's degree or higher in Education or a related discipline is required. Successful teaching experience is required.
- For the Educational Leadership and Administration Program, faculty applicant's minimum requirements are a MA in Educational Leadership or closely related field, possession of or eligibility for the CA Administrative Services credential, and five (5) years of experience as a K-12 school administrator.
Qualifications
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.
Pay
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
Preferred Qualifications
- For the Educational Leadership and Administration Program, a doctoral degree is preferred.
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.
- 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, San Luis Obispo will not sponsor an H-1B for this position.
- 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.
About the Department
The School of Education (SOE) is a small, collaborative unit with 14 tenured and tenure-track faculty members spanning seven programs: bilingual education, special education, elementary education, secondary education, curriculum and instruction, educational leadership, and higher education counseling and student affairs. The SOE is noted for its strong relationships both with local schools and the local community as it embodies an all-university, "Learn by Doing" approach to the preparation of K-12 educators.
Information regarding the School of Education can be found at https://soe.calpoly.edu/.