Lecturer, BioResource and Agricultural Engineering

Full-Time Lecturer, Bio Resource and Agricultural Engineering

Job No: 559269

Work Type:
Instructional Faculty
- Temporary/Lecturer

Location:

Central California:
Cal Poly
- San Luis Obispo Campus

Categories:
Bargaining Unit:
Unit 3 - CFA
- California Faculty Association, Appointment Type:
Temporary, Time Basis:
Full Time, Job Search Category/Discipline:
Faculty
- Agriculture

The Bio Resource and Agricultural Engineering (BRAE) Department in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA, is seeking a two-year, full-time, academic year Full Time Lecturer starting approximately August 12, 2027. Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The BRAE department is a true Learn by Doing department with two programs: BRAE and Ag Systems Management. The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate-level courses in general, irrigation, and bioresource engineering. These may include freshmen engineering topics like AutoCAD, and Solid Works; sophomore classes like agriculture power and machinery management; and junior level classes in energy and water for a sustainable nation, and irrigation.

Actual teaching topics will depend on the candidate's background and the department's needs. Duties may also include, but are not limited to, supervision of undergraduate senior projects and clubs.

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 per month 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

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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We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.

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A minimum of an earned Master's degree (MS) in agriculture with an emphasis in irrigation or engineering technology, or a master's degree in agricultural, mechanical, or civil engineering or a closely related field. Experience teaching undergraduate agricultural irrigation courses with a laboratory component. Demonstrated ability to teach a wide variety of agricultural engineering topics, including computer-aided design, power and machinery management, structures and materials, and sustainability (among others).

Candidates must…