Tenure-Track: Landscape-Scale Conservation on Working Lands

Cal Poly Corp.; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Cal Poly Corp. in Central California seeks an academic-year, tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor of Landscape-Scale Working Lands Conservation in the NRES Department at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.

The position starts around August 12, 2027, with rank and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. The ideal candidate will teach and develop courses bridging environmental management and protection, and will lead applied research on working lands, linking biodiversity, climate

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in a closely related field; ABD considered with proof of the doctorate awarded prior to the start date.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching, and strong written and oral English communication.
• Ability to collaborate in multidisciplinary settings and with external partners.
• Commitment to inclusive, equitable, and student-centered learning environments.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Environmental Management and Protection.
• Develop and maintain an externally funded applied research program involving students.
• Collaborate with external partners such as public lands managers, industry, and agencies.
• Leverage Cal Poly’s working lands to advance experiential learning and applied research.

Skills

Teaching

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Education

PhD in Environmental Management

PhD in Environmental Science

PhD in Conservation Biology

Job description

Cal Poly Corp. in Central California seeks an academic-year, tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor of Landscape-Scale Working Lands Conservation in the NRES Department at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.

The position starts around August 12, 2027, with rank and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. The ideal candidate will teach and develop courses bridging environmental management and protection, and will lead applied research on working lands, linking biodiversity, climate