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

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo; San Luis Obispo (CA); Presencial; USD 61.458 - 169.754; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo seeks part-time lecturers for the City and Regional Planning department for the 2026-27 academic year. The position involves teaching courses such as environmental impact analysis and urban design. Candidates are required to have an advanced degree in a relevant field and teaching experience is preferred. This role is temporary, and applicants must be available on short notice. There are various salary ranks based on experience, with hourly pay ranging from $5,507 to $15,211.

Formación

• An advanced degree in City and Regional Planning, Landscape Architecture, or similar is required.
• Teaching experience preferred with an advanced or terminal degree.

Responsabilidades

• Assignments may include various specialties related to urban planning.
• Teach courses in environmental impact analysis and public policy.

Conocimientos

Environmental planning

Urban design

Geographic information systems

Computer applications

Educación

Advanced degree in relevant field

Descripción del empleo

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.

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.

Education

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.

• 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

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. Cal Poly does not deny 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.

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. For health and well‑being, Cal Poly is a smoke & tobacco‑free campus. The university is committed to promoting a healthy environment for all members of our community.

In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out‑of‑State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU related work outside of California.

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 and is supportive of applied research and evidence‑based practice.

How To Apply

Please attach a cover letter stating your professional expertise and teaching areas, resume/CV, unofficial transcripts, teaching philosophy, and a list of courses or instructional areas you wish to be considered for (courses are listed in the online university catalog) to the online faculty application. If applicable, please attach a list of CSU courses previously taught. We encourage, but do not require, samples of course syllabi or professional work. Please be prepared to provide three names of references and their email addresses when filling out the online application. Reference letters and sealed official transcripts will be required prior to an appointment.

For questions, please contact the City and Regional Planning Department at (805) 756‑1315. REVIEW BEGIN DATE: May 14, 2026.