Faculty
Faculty Career Opportunities

The College of Engineering at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, is excited to invite applications for tenure-track assistant professor positions across multiple departments.
We’re looking for passionate, forward-thinking educators and researchers who are eager to shape the next generation of engineering leaders through Cal Poly’s renowned Learn by Doing philosophy. If you’re driven by innovation, collaborative work, and student success, you’ll find a vibrant academic community here — one that values hands-on teaching, cross-disciplinary partnerships, and meaningful research.
Come grow your career at a place that champions creativity, celebrates impact, and offers a strong sense of purpose in everything we do.
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Faculty highlights
Cal Poly College of Engineering’s Learn by Doing enables faculty to engage in applied research with undergraduate and master’s students, something that’s unique to undergraduate institutions. Learn more about our talented faculty below.

Emmy Nominations Spotlight Cal Poly’s Role in Reinventing Political Transparency
A Cal Poly-born transparency platform is earning national acclaim — including two Emmy nominations — for uncovering hidden patterns in California politics and powering award-winning

Tracking Flood Risk in a Changing Climate
Civil engineering Professor Stefan Talke is delving into critical questions around how climate change and human intervention are reshaping flood risks in coastal and river

Announcing the Next Lockheed Endowed Professors
The Lockheed Endowed Professorship supports the professional growth and development of T/TT faculty by providing research/scholarship funding in support of the teacher-scholar model. It is intended to