Lecturer AY - Agribusiness

Lecturer AY – Agribusiness & Food Industry Management/Agricultural Science

Job No: 556997
Work Type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer
Location: Pomona
Categories: Unit 3 – CFA – California Faculty Association, Temporary, Part Time, Faculty – Agriculture, On-site (work in-person at business location)

The temporary faculty pool is continuously open, and positions are filled as needed, based on student enrollment and funding. Candidates may need to be available to begin teaching on short notice. The Fall term begins in late August and ends in mid-December; the Spring term begins mid-January and ends in mid-May. Opportunities for teaching during the Summer Sessions may also be available.

Subject Areas:

• Agriculture:
  The Foundation of Civilizations
• Ethical Issues in Food, Agriculture, and Apparel Industries
• Accounting for Agribusiness
• Financial Analysis for Agribusiness
• Agribusiness Personnel Management
• Global Resources for Food
• Equine Enterprise Management
• Equine Appraisal and Evaluation

Teach assigned division courses in the department's curriculum and serve weekly office hours based on assigned teaching unit load. Assignments may include day, evening, and/or weekend courses. Attendance at department meetings and events is encouraged.

• A Master's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Agribusiness, Economics, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Science, History, Philosophy, or related discipline in the field relevant to the curriculum.

• A Ph.D. in Agribusiness, Economics, Agricultural Economics, or related discipline.
• Prior teaching experience at the college or university level and ability to furnish evidence of strong teaching.
• Knowledge of assessment.

Initial rank and salary for lecturer faculty are based on professional experience and educational background and are determined by the hiring department. Initial appointments are for one semester only. The full-time monthly base salaries indicated above are prorated to the number of units worked and are paid in six monthly payments for each full semester. Most new appointees are hired at the Lecturer A or B rank and placed at the beginning of the range.

Anticipated hiring range depends on qualifications, not to exceed $6,221 per month. As of July 2024, the CSU system offers a competitive total compensation benefits package for employees and qualifying dependents, including medical, dental, vision, retirement, and tuition assistance.

Salary ranges by rank (monthly):

• Lecturer A: $5,507 – $6,677
• Lecturer B: $6,221 – $13,224
• Lecturer C: $6,825 – $14,523
• Lecturer D: $8,593 – $15,211

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be satisfactorily completed. Offers of employment are conditional and may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information.

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.

This position is open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal Poly Pomona provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California's Proposition 209, and other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws.

Jon

C. Phillips, Ph.D.
Chair, Agribusiness & Food Industry Management/Agricultural Science Department
Professor of Agribusiness
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Advertised: April 03, 2026 (9:00 AM) Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: March 01, 2027 (11:55 PM)