Part-Time Lecturer Pool - Graphic Communication (AY 26/27)

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 61,458 - 169,866; Part time

Job summary

A University in California is seeking qualified candidates for a Part-Time Lecturer position in the Graphic Communication Department for the 2026-2027 academic year. Responsibilities include teaching various courses and collaborating with faculty. Required qualifications include a Master's degree in a related field, with a Ph.D. preferred. Initial salary will be based on experience, with ranks and salary ranges specified. Interested candidates should apply with a cover letter, resume, unofficial transcripts, and a teaching philosophy.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related technical field required.
• Ph.D. or Master's Degree preferred.
• Prior teaching experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in lecture and/or laboratory settings.
• Collaborate with tenure-track faculty.
• Support instruction across the Graphic Communication curriculum.

Skills

Teaching experience

Graphic Communication expertise

Adobe Creative Cloud proficiency

Color management

Production technology knowledge

Project management skills

Education

Master's degree in a related field

Ph.D. preferred

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Digital media production tools

Job description

APPOINTMENTS FROM THE PART‑TIME POOL ARE TEMPORARY AND ARE OFTEN MADE JUST PRIOR TO THE START OF THE ACADEMIC TERM. APPLICANTS MUST BE AVAILABLE ON VERY SHORT NOTICE.

The Graphic Communication Department at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo invites qualified candidates to join its Part‑Time Lecturer Pool. Positions will be offered as needed and funded during the Fall and/or Spring semesters of the 2026‑2027 academic year, which begins August 17, 2026.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities and duties may include teaching one or more courses in lecture and/or laboratory settings, or collaborating with tenure‑track faculty in support of instruction across the Graphic Communication curriculum.

Teaching Opportunities

• Graphic Communication production workflows, including Adobe Creative Cloud applications, digital file preparation, preflight, and workflow practices for print, packaging, and digital media output.
• Color management and reproduction, including monitor and device calibration, ICC profiling, color measurement, process control, and maintaining color consistency across print and screen‑based media.
• Print and production technologies, including offset, flexographic, digital, wide‑format, and specialty printing processes, with experience in prepress, substrates, finishing, quality control, and problem‑solving in production.
• Packaging graphics and prototyping, including structural and visual packaging development, mockups, prototyping methods, and production considerations for package printing and converting.
• Photography, imaging, and motion graphics for graphic communication applications, including image capture, lighting, retouching, color correction, asset preparation, and motion content for cross‑platform visual communication.
• Cross‑media communication and branding, including integrated campaigns, omnichannel content strategy, audience engagement, and the coordination of visual messaging across print, digital, packaging, and emerging media.
• User interface and front‑end design for communication products, including web‑based interface development, digital experience design, and visual communication for interactive platforms.
• Management and business practices in graphic communication, including print and digital media production management, workflow planning, project management, estimating, quality systems, sustainability, and strategic decision‑making in graphic communication and related industries.

Education and Salary

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. 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–$15,221

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 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. Cal Poly is a diverse community that fosters an inclusive, respectful, and intellectually vibrant environment.

Required Qualifications

Master's degree in a related technical field required. A bachelor's degree in a related technical field with substantial and appropriate industry experience may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

Ph.D. or Master's Degree preferred. Prior teaching experience desired.

Special Conditions

All CSU employees are designated “mandated reporters” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act. As a condition of your employment, you will be required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 and any subsequent amendments.

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, SLO. 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.

Current employees offered campus positions will be required to undergo a background check for any position where one is required by law or designated as sensitive. Sensitive positions are those requiring heightened scrutiny of individuals 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 the university community.

Cal Poly is a smoke‑and‑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, CSU prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU‑related work outside of California. Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo will not sponsor an H‑1B for this position.

How to Apply

• A cover letter that includes documented teaching experience
• Resume/curriculum vitae
• A copy of unofficial transcripts of highest degree earned (official transcripts will be required prior to an appointment)
• A list indicating courses you are interested in teaching; if applicable, a list of courses previously taught, to your online faculty application.
• Teaching philosophy, teaching effectiveness, if available.

Please be prepared to provide three professional references with names and email addresses when completing the online faculty application.

Review begin date: May 1, 2026 and continues throughout the 2026‑2027 academic year.

For questions, please contact the Graphic Communication Department by phone at (805) 756‑1108 or by email at [e-mail].