Tenure-track Assistant Professor

The Noyce School of Applied Computing at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, California (Cal Poly) is excited to invite applications for multiple full-time, academic year, tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant Professor rank beginning Fall 2026.

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Cal Poly has a tradition of excellence in teaching and scholarship that supports a curriculum centered on a "Learn by Doing" philosophy and focused on preparing graduates to make a positive impact on their world day one. Cal Poly is committed to the teacher-scholar model. As teachers, faculty are expected to exhibit strong pedagogic skills and to remain proficient and current in their disciplines.

The successful candidates will be expected to teach foundational courses in their respective disciplines in classroom and laboratory settings, promote a hands-on learning environment, engage in research and/or scholarly activity, and foster student innovation and creativity. As scholars, faculty should be engaged in scholarly work that is of very high quality as evidenced by external peer review. As colleagues, faculty are encouraged to perform service activities at all levels of the University.

Classroom responsibilities include teaching existing coursework and developing new technical courses within the candidate's area of expertise. The selected candidates will integrate teaching and applied research functions in a multidisciplinary environment at the undergraduate and the graduate level. The selected candidates will also lead and mentor students in applied research in areas pertinent to their discipline.

The Noyce School of Applied Computing at Cal Poly is committed to building a faculty of teacher-scholars who collaborate to provide a multi-disciplinary and hands-on approach to inclusive excellence in student learning and applied research. We believe that individuals from broad backgrounds strengthen our programs and positively impact student success. We encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for consideration.

Cal Poly emphasizes Learn by Doing, which involves extensive lab work and projects in support of theoretical knowledge.