Part-Time Lecturer Pool - City & Regional Planning (AY 26/27)

California State University, Chico; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 5,507 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Opt For Healthy Living is seeking a Part-Time Lecturer for the City & Regional Planning program at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. This role is essential for teaching various courses related to urban planning, environmental analysis, and public policy throughout the academic year. Applicants should have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in the relevant field, with teaching experience being highly desirable. This position offers a chance to engage with students and contribute to community-focused planning initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in City and Regional Planning, Landscape Architecture, or related field.
• Teaching experience in relevant subject area is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses on City and Regional Planning and related topics.
• Conduct lectures in-person at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.

Skills

Teaching ability

Urban design

Environmental planning

Geographic information systems

Communication skills

Education

Advanced degree in City and Regional Planning

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Job description

Part-Time Lecturer Pool - City & Regional Planning (AY 26/27)

Apply now Job no: 557160
Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer
Location: Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo Campus
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Temporary, Part Time, Faculty - Architecture, On-site (work in-person at business location)

LECTURERS, City and Regional Planning, Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo, CA. Part-time for Fall and/or Spring semesters, 2026-27 academic year. Assignments may include environmental impact analysis, environmental planning, environmental policy, urban design, graphics, visual communications, land use, infrastructure planning, planning for multiple publics, public policy, demographics, housing, planning theory, geographic information systems, computer applications, introduction to urban planning, project planning studio, community plan studio practice and other specialties related to plan-making. Assignment of selected applicant(s) is according to need and budgetary consideration.

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 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

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. 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 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. 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

Advanced degree with an earned degree (minimum of Bachelor's degree) in City and Regional Planning, Landscape Architecture, Architecture or a degree that fulfills a special department need. In the absence of an advanced degree, appropriate professional experience in the previous 5 years is required for appointment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Teaching and professional experience with advanced or terminal degree in field of instruction preferred.

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, San Luis Obispo. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Note: 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.

Please note: Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive. Sensitive positions are those requiring heightened scrutiny of individuals holding the position based on potential for harm to children, concerns for the safety and security of people, animals, or property, or heightened risk of financial loss to Cal Poly or individuals in the university community.

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

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

One of five departments in the College of Architecture and Environmental Design, the award-winning Department of City and Regional Planning offers two PAB accredited professionally-oriented programs - a Bachelor of Science degree (BSCRP) and a Master of City and Regional Planning (MCRP). The bachelor's program provides strong preparation in land use, physical planning and urban design. Master's degree candidates work for professional practice in either urban land planning and development or regional and environmental planning. There is a joint Master's degree in Transportation Planning with the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department. Interdisciplinary courses are offered with other college departments, there is a strong interest in sustainability and the integration of knowledge through team based projects. The Department has strong links to the practicing California planning profession. The department has strong links to the practicing CA planning profession, and is supportive of applied research and evidence based practice. Visit the Department web site for more information: www.planning.calpoly.edu.

For questions, please contact the City and Regional Planning Department at [phone]. REVIEW BEGIN DATE: May 14 2026.

Advertised: Apr 29 2026 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: Mar 31 2027 Pacific Daylight Time