BRAE Lecturer: Teach Irrigation & Bioresource Eng

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 61,458 - 169,754; Full time

Job summary

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, seeks a two-year, full-time Lecturer in BRAE starting August 2027. Teaching spans freshman to junior levels, including CAD tools and engineering topics.

Duties include supervising senior projects and clubs while contributing to curriculum and cross‑disciplinary initiatives. Initial rank and salary depend on experience, with Lecturer A–D salary ranges provided.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required with emphasis in irrigation or engineering technology, or related field.
• Experience teaching undergraduate agricultural irrigation courses with lab components.
• Ability to teach a wide variety of agricultural engineering topics and sustainability.
• Commitment to student-centered learning and collaboration across disciplines.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Industry experience in agricultural engineering.
• Proficiency in English (spoken and written).
• Experience working with diverse populations in inclusive learning environments.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses in agricultural engineering, irrigation, and bioresource engineering for freshman to junior levels.
• Supervise undergraduate senior projects and student clubs.
• Participate in curriculum development, departmental meetings, and interdisciplinary collaborations.
• Engage students in laboratory‑intensive, problem‑solving learning experiences.

Skills

Teaching undergrad courses

Senior project supervision

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

English proficiency

Education

Master’s degree in agriculture/engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, seeks a two-year, full-time Lecturer in BRAE starting August 2027. Teaching spans freshman to junior levels, including CAD tools and engineering topics.

Duties include supervising senior projects and clubs while contributing to curriculum and cross‑disciplinary initiatives. Initial rank and salary depend on experience, with Lecturer A–D salary ranges provided.