Part-Time Lecturer Pool - Agricultural Communication (AY 25/26) Job at New River

Overview

Part-Time Lecturer Pool - Agricultural Communication (AY 25/26)

Job No: 546840 · Work Type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer · Location: Central California: San Luis Obispo · Categories: Bargaining Unit: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Appointment Type: Temporary, Time Basis: Part Time, Job Search Category/Discipline: Faculty - Agriculture

Appointments from the part-time pool are temporary and often made just prior to the start of the academic term. Applicants must be available on very short notice. This pool supports teaching for the Agricultural Education and Communication Department at Cal Poly for Fall, Winter, and/or Spring quarters during the 2025-26 academic year, contingent on funding.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses in agricultural communication as assigned.
• Advise students and assist in co-curricular activities.
• Support activities of the Brock Center for Agriculture.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism or a closely related discipline; demonstrated ability to effectively communicate information to diverse audiences; interest in teaching and service activities.
• Preferred: Experience working with diverse populations; ability to foster a collaborative, inclusive environment; relevant work experience and professional capabilities.

Special Conditions

• Following a conditional offer, a background check (including criminal records) must be completed satisfactorily before start.
• Cal Poly will not sponsor an H-1B visa for this position.
• Mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act; comply with CSU Executive Order 1083.
• Current employees offered on-campus positions may require background checks where legally required or designated as sensitive.
• Cal Poly is a smoke and tobacco-free campus.
• Out-of-State Employment Policy: CSU employees perform CSU-related work within California.

About the Department

The Agricultural Education and Communication Department at Cal Poly has ~260 undergraduate students, ~155 Master’s candidates, and eight full-time faculty. The Brock Center for Agricultural Communication is housed within the department and supports student writing, social media, and verbal communication development.

How to Apply

Please attach a cover letter, resume/curriculum vitae, a list of CSU courses previously taught and courses requesting consideration to teach, a copy of transcripts, and a teaching philosophy statement. Be prepared to provide three professional references with names and emails. Selected candidates will be asked to submit sealed official transcripts of highest degree. Position open until filled. Review begin date: May 15, 2025. For questions, contact the Agricultural Education and Communication Department at 805-756-2803 or aged@calpoly.edu.

To Apply: All applicants must apply online at: https://jobs.calpoly.edu/sl/en-us/job/546840