Tenure-Track Professor, Sustainable Food Systems & Data Mgmt

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

Job summary

California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo is looking for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor of Sustainable Food Systems and Data Management. This position starts August 12, 2027, and includes teaching responsibilities across the Sustainable Food Systems major, focusing on data management and sustainability analysis.

The ideal candidate will contribute to interdisciplinary teaching, research, and service, and will support applied undergraduate research. Salary range for this role is between $105,492 - $114,720, commensurate with qualifications.

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate (Ph.D.) in relevant field.
• Expertise in sustainability assessments or life cycle assessment methodology.
• Competency in quantitative data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses across Sustainable Food Systems major.
• Support the Learn By Doing teaching mission.
• Supervise undergraduate projects and engagements.

Skills

Sustainability assessments

Data analysis

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Education

Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering or related field

Tools

LCA software (e.g., OpenLCA)

Statistical tools (Python, R)

Job description

California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo is looking for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor of Sustainable Food Systems and Data Management. This position starts August 12, 2027, and includes teaching responsibilities across the Sustainable Food Systems major, focusing on data management and sustainability analysis.

The ideal candidate will contribute to interdisciplinary teaching, research, and service, and will support applied undergraduate research. Salary range for this role is between $105,492 - $114,720, commensurate with qualifications.