Part-Time Lecturer Pool Bachelor's Qualified - Entrepreneurship; AY

Job no: 548157 •
Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer •
Location: San Luis Obispo •
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Temporary, Part Time, Faculty - Business/Management, On‑site (work in‑person at business location)

Appointments from the Part‑time Pool are temporary and are 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 Entrepreneurship lecturers for possible teaching assignments during the Summer, Fall, Winter, and/or Spring Quarters of the 2025‑2026 academic year.

Assignments will be contingent upon budget and enrollments.

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 rank. As of July 2024, the classification salary ranges for the respective ranks are:

• Entrepreneurship fundamentals
• Lean startup
• Design thinking
• Customer development
• Funding and managing high‑growth startups
• Business basics for entrepreneurs
• Technology entrepreneurship

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. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities.

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Bachelor’s Degree in Entrepreneurship or a closely related discipline. Evidence of current engagement in the professional field through ongoing work, training, or alignment with industry trends. Significant and relevant industry experience demonstrating depth of knowledge and practical application in entrepreneurship. Demonstrated ability to effectively teach undergraduate entrepreneurship courses, particularly those that emphasize experiential learning.

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…