Assistant​/Associate Professor of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering - AY

Job no: 562820
Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: Cal Poly - Solano Campus (Vallejo)
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA
- California Faculty Association, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time, Faculty
- Engineering, On-site (work in-person at business location)

The Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (NAME) Program in the College of Engineering at the Cal Poly Solano Campus of California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) is excited to invite applications for a full-time, academic year, tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor rank beginning approximately August 12, 2027. Rank at hire commensurate with the experience and education of the successful candidate.

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 candidate will champion the development of this new major and contribute to undergraduate education, applied research, workforce development initiatives, grant-funded projects, and strategic partnerships with shipyards, industry, government agencies, classification societies, maritime technology organizations, and interdisciplinary collaborators across Cal Poly. The position offers unique opportunities to develop cross-disciplinary initiatives that leverage the strengths of the College of Engineering and the College of Architecture and Environmental Design while expanding Cal Poly's leadership in maritime innovation and engineering education.

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.

• Teach undergraduate courses in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
• Develop and deliver courses in areas such as:
  • Ship Design
  • Ship Propulsion