Assistant Professor in Architectural Engineering

CSU Careers • San Luis, CA

1d • $107,000 - $115,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Tenure Track Position in Architectural Engineering The Architectural Engineering Department at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly) invites qualified applicants to apply for a full-time, academic year, tenure-track faculty appointment at the Assistant Professor rank. This is an opportunity for candidates who are passionate about undergraduate education and structural engineering. Cal Poly’s “Learn by Doing” approach provides faculty a unique opportunity to balance teaching and scholarly activities in a collaborative classroom environment. The department’s mission is to educate students to be successful in the practice of structural engineering. Appointed candidate will be expected to teach courses to undergraduate and graduate students in classroom and laboratory settings. Teaching needs in the department include both structural analysis courses and structural design courses focused on building structures. Structural earthquake engineering is emphasized throughout the curriculum with collaboration among the departments within the College of Architecture and Environmental Design. Additional responsibilities to teaching include conducting applied scholarship with undergraduate and graduate students as well as advising students, professional engagement and participating in university service activities. Salary commensurate with education and experience of the individual selected. Anticipated hiring range: $107,000 – $115,000 per year. The position start date is August 17, 2026 for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Requirements

• Either a doctorate in structural engineering or a closely related field, along with evidence of scholarship related to building structures, or a master’s degree in structural engineering, a structural engineering license or the equivalent, and significant professional engineering practice experience
• A demonstrated proficiency in written and oral use of the English language
• A demonstrated commitment to student-centered learning and teaching; collaboration in multidisciplinary settings; a willingness to perform service to the department, college, university, profession and community
• An ability to investigate in the areas of the scholarship of discovery, integration, application, and/or teaching and share findings with the rest of the academic and professional community

Nice To Haves

• Special consideration will be given to candidates with experience in both the academic environment and structural engineering practice.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses to undergraduate and graduate students in classroom and laboratory settings.
• Conduct applied scholarship with undergraduate and graduate students
• Advising students
• Professional engagement
• Participating in university service activities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees