As part of California Assembly Bill (AB) 190, funding was made available to the CSU to operationalize the Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Student Achievement Program across the system (CSU ASAP). Cal Poly’s successful proposal for those funds (a collaborative effort between Academic Affairs, Student Affairs and the Office of University Diversity and Inclusion (OUDI) included resources to support the creation of an APIDA Student Cultural Center, that will operate alongside the seven current Student Diversity and Belonging (SDAB) centers and to create a more cohesive community of our AANHPI students and faculty across campus.
Towards these goals, Student Affairs, OUDI and Academic Affairs are seeking two Faculty Fellows for 2025-26 to support work surrounding the AANHPI student population on campus. These positions are designed to strengthen community across our APIDA student population, enhance academic engagement and identity development, and create better connections between students and faculty.
Appointment would begin winter 2026 and extend through spring 2026 with an option to continue into summer 2026 if desired. Compensation will take the form of 8 units (4 per quarter) of release time for the 2025-26 academic year (additional compensation for summer is available if continuing). This appointment and the teaching assignment must be approved by the college dean’s office and department chair.
Required Qualifications for Faculty Fellow:
- A tenure-track or tenured faculty member at Cal Poly
- Experience with and knowledge of the distinct identities and needs of the APIDA community
Desired Qualifications for Lead Administrative or Faculty Fellow:
- Ability to collaborate and work effectively with faculty, staff and administrators throughout the university (Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, OUDI, etc.) and local APIDA communities
- Superior interpersonal and communication skills
- Faculty or campus leadership experience (this may be at any level of rank)
- Experience organizing speaking engagements and events
- Scholarly expertise in disciplines/areas that include Asian American studies and/or related topics
To apply for these roles, please submit a CV and a one-page statement of interest indicating how your background and experience qualify you as an AANHPI Initiative Faculty Fellow. To find out more about the CSU ASAP program, see here.
Deadline: Oct. 17, 2025
Both documents should be submitted to Associate Vice President for Academic Initiatives Jennifer Teramoto Pedrotti (jpedrott@calpoly.edu); Associate Provost for Student Success Susan Cheng (scheng45@calpoly.edu); and Associate Vice President for Student Affairs, Diversity and Belonging Jamie Patton (japatton@calpoly.edu).
Questions can be directed to Jennifer Teramoto Pedrotti at jpedrott@calpoly.edu.
