Part-Time Lecturer Pool - Biomedical Engineering (AY 26/27)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Educational fee waivers

Childcare pre-tax benefits

On-campus children’s center

Job summary

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is seeking Part-Time Lecturers for its Biomedical Engineering Department during the 2026-27 academic year. Responsibilities include teaching courses, and candidates with extensive industry experience are encouraged to apply. A Bachelor's degree in engineering is required, while a Master's degree is preferred. This position offers opportunities to work in a dynamic, student-centered learning environment. Benefits include parental leave and educational fee waivers.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have demonstrated teaching ability as well as evidence of ongoing professional development and competence.
• Demonstrated proficiency in written and oral use of the English language is required.
• Experience in working with diverse populations and fostering a collaborative, supportive and inclusive environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities include teaching biomedical engineering courses.

Skills

Teaching ability

Student-centered learning

Written and oral English proficiency

Collaboration in multidisciplinary settings

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or related area

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

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.

Part‑Time Lecturer positions are available in the Biomedical Engineering Department at Cal Poly, during the 2026‑27 academic year. Part‑time appointments are made from a pool of approved applicants, as determined by need, and contingent on funding. Responsibilities include teaching biomedical engineering courses. Candidates with extensive industry experience are encouraged to apply. Applicants from industry or universities interested in visiting positions are encouraged to apply.

Education

• 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. 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. Cal Poly complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209, and other applicable state and federal anti‑discrimination laws. 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.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or a related area is required.
• Candidates must have demonstrated teaching ability as well as evidence of ongoing professional development and competence.
• Demonstrated experience and commitment to student‑centered learning and teaching, as well as the ability to collaboratively work in multidisciplinary settings is required.
• Demonstrated proficiency in written and oral use of the English language is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree, university teaching experience, and appropriate industrial experience preferred.
• Experience in working with diverse populations and fostering a collaborative, supportive and inclusive environment.
• Relevant work experience and those who bring professional capabilities.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

The person holding this position is considered a “mandated reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

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. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment.

Cal Poly cannot deny an applicant a position solely or in part due to a criminal conviction history until it has performed an individualized assessment and linked the relevant conviction history with specific job duties in the position being sought.

Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo will not sponsor an H‑1B for this position.

About The Department

Cal Poly’s Biomedical Engineering Department offers B.S. degrees in Biomedical Engineering and General Engineering. It also offers the Master of Engineering Degree in several specializations, including Biomedical Engineering; and the Master of Biomedical Engineering, as well as a specialization in Stem Cell Research. Cal Poly emphasizes “learn by doing,” which involves extensive lab work and projects in support of theoretical knowledge.

Benefits

Cal Poly provides a range of benefits for faculty, including parental leave, educational fee waivers, childcare pre‑tax benefits, and an on‑campus children’s center.