Part-Time Lecturer Pool - Packaging; AY

join to apply for the part-time lecturer pool - packaging (ay 25/26) role at california polytechnic state university (cal poly).

appointments from the part-time pool are temporary and often made just prior to the start of the academic term. Applicants must be available on very short notice.

the industrial technology, packaging, and entrepreneurship area in the orfalea college of business at cal poly is creating a pool of eligible part-time lecturers and lab instructors for possible teaching assignments during the summer, fall, winter, and/or spring quarters of the  academic year. Teaching areas include: packaging design, packaging polymers and processing, packaging machinery and processes, packaging sustainability, instrumental analysis of packaging polymers, packaging quality assessment, packaging laws and regulations, healthcare packaging, packaging performance testing, fiber-based packaging, and packaging development.

Assignments will be contingent upon budget and enrollments.

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

equal opportunity and excellence in education and 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 provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin.

required qualifications
: ms, mba, or phd in packaging, industrial technology, design, engineering, or related discipline. Must demonstrate a strong teaching potential and commitment to maintaining currency in the professional field.

special conditions
: 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.

please note: 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.

how to apply
: for full consideration, please attach a cover letter, resume/cv, copy of unofficial transcripts of highest degree earned (official sealed transcripts of highest degree will be required of all finalists prior to appointment), and teaching effectiveness to your online faculty application.