Lecturer AY - Nutrition and Food Science

Locations

Southern California
Pomona

Temporary Lecturer (Part Time, On‑site)

Part‑time lecturer positions in the Department of Nutrition and Food Science at Don

B. Huntley College of Agriculture, Cal Poly Pomona. Positions are opened as needed based on enrollment and funding. Candidates may need to begin teaching on short notice. Fall term: late August to mid‑December;
Spring term: mid‑January to mid‑May;
Summer Sessions available.

Subjects taught will include:

• Nutrition and Health
• Nutrition Education and Counseling
• Metabolism
• Community Nutrition
• Food Service
• Food Chemistry and Analysis
• Sensory Evaluation
• Food Safety and Food Microbiology
• Food Engineering and Processing
• Food Packaging
• Food Product Development

Teach assigned courses in the department’s curriculum and serve weekly office hours based on the assigned teaching unit load. Teaching may include in‑person day, evening, and/or weekend courses, hybrid and/or fully online courses.

• Master’s degree in Nutrition, Food Science or a related discipline relevant to the curriculum.

• Ph.D. in Nutrition, Public Health, Food Science or related discipline.
• Prior teaching experience at the college or university level and evidence of strong teaching.

Initial appointment is one semester. Base salary is prorated to units worked and paid in six monthly payments per semester. Salary ranges based on qualifications, not to exceed $6,221 per month. Cal Poly Pomona offers a competitive total compensation package, including medical, dental, vision, retirement, and tuition assistance.

• Unofficial transcripts of highest degree (official transcripts required upon hire)
• Three professional references with names and email addresses
• Optional:
  Curriculum Vitae

Applications are reviewed as needed. Please direct all questions about the position to David Edens, Professor and Department Chair.

This position is open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Cal Poly Pomona is committed to equal opportunity and provides equal opportunity in education and employment.

Applicants are required to disclose certain background information as mandated by California statute and CSU policy. Background check is required; offers are conditional on satisfactory completion.

Advertised: April 22, 2026
Applications close: March 01, 2027