California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo

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The Agribusiness Department in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA, is seeking a full-time, academic year, tenure‐track Assistant Professor starting January 6, 2025 or September 11, 2025.

The successful candidate will build on Cal Poly’s strong position within the California agricultural industry to train the next generation of agricultural leaders. Teaching responsibilities may include courses such as agricultural policy, advanced agricultural policy, basic and intermediate agricultural economics, statistics, data analytics, quantitative management methods, agribusiness management, and human resource management. Collaborations with other departments in the college, and with other colleges, are encouraged.

Duties may include but are not limited to supervision of undergraduate senior projects and advising student clubs and national competition teams. The successful candidate is expected to participate in scholarly activities (i.e., research, grant writing, publications, presentations) as part of their professional development. Research collaborations with undergraduate students is particularly valued. The successful candidate is also expected to provide service on committees for the department, college, and university, as well as service to state, national, and professional organizations.

Salary commensurate with education, qualifications, and experience of the individual selected. Anticipated hiring ranges:

Assistant Professor: $90,948 – $105,156