Sustainable Food Systems & Data Analytics, Tenure-Track

The California State University; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 105,492 - 114,720; Full time

Job summary

The California State University in San Luis Obispo is looking for an Assistant/Associate Professor in Sustainable Food Systems and Data Management. The successful candidate will contribute to interdisciplinary teaching and research focused on sustainable, resilient food systems.

The role involves teaching courses on systems thinking, life cycle assessment, and data literacy. The position supports our Learn By Doing teaching mission and requires a commitment to fostering inclusive learning environments.

Qualifications

• Earned Ph.D. in a relevant field required.
• Expertise in sustainability assessments and life cycle assessment methodology.
• Commitment to undergraduate teaching and learn‑by‑doing pedagogy.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses across the Sustainable Food Systems major.
• Support interdisciplinary teaching, research, and service activities.
• Supervise undergraduate senior projects and clubs.

Skills

Sustainability assessments

Life cycle assessment methodology

Quantitative data analysis

Effective communication

Education

Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering, Biosystems Engineering, or related field

Tools

OpenLCA

Python

R

Job description

The California State University in San Luis Obispo is looking for an Assistant/Associate Professor in Sustainable Food Systems and Data Management. The successful candidate will contribute to interdisciplinary teaching and research focused on sustainable, resilient food systems.

The role involves teaching courses on systems thinking, life cycle assessment, and data literacy. The position supports our Learn By Doing teaching mission and requires a commitment to fostering inclusive learning environments.