Part-Time Lecturer Pool - Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering (AY 26/27)

Cal Poly • San Luis Obispo, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

INDUSTRIAL & MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING (IME) - Part-Time Lecturer Pool. The IME Department, College of Engineering at Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo is seeking applications for semester-by-semester appointments during the 2026-2027 academic year. Eligible candidates should be capable of teaching in areas of Industrial Engineering and/or Manufacturing Engineering. Topic areas include: Introduction to Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Technical Graphics Communication for Design and Manufacturing, Introduction to Metal Casting and Prototyping, Materials Joining, Introduction to Design and Manufacturing, Introduction to Manufacturing Processes: Metal Casting and Joining, Introduction to Modern Electronics Manufacturing, Process Improvement Fundamentals, Introduction to Enterprise Analytics and Database Systems, Intermediate Design and Manufacturing, Financial Decision Making for Engineers, Operations Research and Management, Statistical Decision-Making and Quality Control, Test Design and Analysis in Manufacturing Engineering, Fundamentals of Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing and Process Automation, Production Planning and Control Systems, Process and System Simulation, Facilities Design and Warehousing, Human Factors and Ergonomics in Engineering and Systems Design, Applications of Enterprise Analytics, Sales Engineering, Software Product Management, Systems Engineering, Supply Chain and Logistics Management, Product and Process Development, and Engineering Management. Candidates with extensive industry experience are encouraged to apply.

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. As of July 2024, 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-$15,211

As a premier comprehensive polytechnic university, Cal Poly is ranked as the best public master's university in the western U.S., while its Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering program is also ranked as one of the best public master's level programs in the United States. The program has a strong focus on undergraduate and masters level education through a laboratory intensive, hands-on curriculum. The 30+ tenured, tenure-track, and lecturer/adjunct faculty in the department are dedicated engineers with a passion for teaching, innovative applied research, interacting with students, and advising student club activities. Our “learn by doing” philosophy is emphasized in the curriculum by the large number of design-centered laboratories, integrating design throughout the curriculum, and the senior project capstone design experience. These prepare graduates for careers in operations management, production planning and scheduling, facility design, human factors design, data analysis and decision-making, quality control and reliability, economic and resource planning, and process improvement.

Requirements

• B.S. in industrial or manufacturing engineering or a related field is required.
• Demonstrated experience and commitment to student-centered learning and teaching, as well as the ability to collaboratively work in multidisciplinary settings is required.
• Demonstrated proficiency in written and oral use of the English language is required.

Nice To Haves

• M.S. or Ph.D. in industrial or manufacturing engineering or a related field is preferred.
• Candidates with extensive industry experience are encouraged to apply.
• Preference will be given to those with experience in working with diverse populations and fostering a collaborative, supportive and inclusive environment.
• Preference will also be given to those with relevant work experience and those who bring professional capabilities.

Benefits

• Cal Poly provides a range of benefits for our faculty which can be found at https://afd.calpoly.edu/hr/benefits/.
• Cal Poly is family friendly, offering parental leave, educational fee waivers, childcare pre-tax benefits, and an on-campus children’s center (https://www.asi.calpoly.edu/childrens-center/).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time