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Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer
Location: San Luis Obispo
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Faculty - Fine/Performing Arts, Temporary, Part Time
The Art and Design Department, College of Liberal Arts at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo is seeking applications for a pool of part-time lecturers. Positions are available as determined by need and funding during Fall, Winter, and/or Spring quarters of the 2025-2026 academic year, which begins September 11, 2025. An eligibility roster of qualified part-time faculty is being established to teach courses for possible vacancies in the following areas:
- Studio Art: sculpture, drawing, painting, and ceramics.
- Foundations: 2-D and 3-D design, art theory and practice, digital foundations (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign).
- Photography and Video: digital photography, black and white darkroom, studio lighting, editorial photography, and advertising photography, and all genres of digital video.
- Graphic Design: digital foundations (Adobe Creative Suite), all levels of graphic design; typography, interaction design, packaging design, information design, motion graphics advertising, illustration, professional practice/portfolio, and design history. Candidate must possess strong skills in visual design, knowledge of contemporary design issues, mastery of appropriate software applications for both interactive and print communications, and ability to teach industry-standard technical skills to undergraduate students.
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:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants are required to possess an MFA in Studio Art, Master of Design (MDes), Master of Art and Design (MAD), Master of Graphic Design (MGraph) or equivalent terminal degree in fine art or graphic/visual communication design is required at the time of appointment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
ABD or Ph.D. or equivalent are preferred for art history. University-level teaching experience preferred.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
All CSU employees are designated "mandated reporters" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act. As a condition of your employment, you will be required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 and any subsequent amendments.
Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment.
Due to CSU policies, the person hired must reside in the state of California at the time of hire and for the entirety of the appointment.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The Art and Design Department offers a four-year curriculum leading to a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree. The curriculum prepares students for professional participation in graphic design, photography and video, and studio art. The department offers a balanced experience in the arts that includes: 2-D and 3-D studio art, art history, graphic design, interaction design photography and video, critical theory, and general education in liberal arts.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates must attach to their online application:
- A cover letter addressing the required and preferred qualifications
- A copy of unofficial transcripts of highest degree earned (official transcripts will be required prior to an appointment)
- A list of classes requested to teach and a list of CSU courses previously taught (if applicable)
- Teaching philosophy, teaching effectiveness, if available.
- Sample syllabi (if available - attach under "Other requested material")
For Graphic Design applicants, please also attach: Sample of applicant’s professional portfolio (6–10 projects) or portfolio website. If the applicant has previous teaching experience, please submit samples of student work (maximum of 20 examples). These documents must be submitted as a single PDF file, no larger than 150mb (provide links to online content within the PDF when necessary).
For Photo & Video and Studio area applicants including Foundations, please also attach: an Artist Statement and a PDF of twenty (20) examples of recent professional work and twenty (20) examples of recent student work (if available). These documents should be submitted as a single PDF file, no larger than 150mb (provide links to online content within the PDF when necessary).
REVIEW BEGIN DATE: May 1, 2025 and continues throughout the 25-26 academic year.
For questions or to send supplementary materials through the mail, please contact the Art and Design Department by phone at (805) 756-1149 or by email at artdesign@calpoly.edu
Advertised: Apr 09 2025 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: Mar 31 2026 Pacific Daylight Time