Full Time Lecturer - Entrepreneurship

Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA Full-time Education

Posted on April 18, 2024

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Full Time Lecturer - Entrepreneurship

Job No: 513656
Work Type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer
Location: San Luis Obispo
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Temporary, Full Time, Faculty - Business/Management

The Entrepreneurship Faculty in the Orfalea College of Business at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, invites applications for a full-time lecturer, starting September 14, 2023. The appointment is for one year with the possibility of an extension to a second year.

Responsibilities will focus on teaching entrepreneurship courses comprising the Entrepreneurship Concentration in the business major and the interdisciplinary undergraduate Entrepreneurship Minor, which serves students in all 6 colleges at Cal Poly. The position may also include teaching entrepreneurship courses in the MBA program, service to the academic programs in entrepreneurship, and engagement with Cal Poly CIE's co-curricular programs. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

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 2022, the classification salary ranges for the respective ranks are:
Lecturer A: $4,530-$6,056
Lecturer B: $5,405-$11,994
Lecturer C: $6,190-$13,172
Lecturer D: $7,794-$13,797

At Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees and our community. Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Cal Poly's values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility. Cal Poly's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring and retention. California Polytechnic State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

Required Qualifications:

Relevant industry or teaching experience that demonstrates competency to teach entrepreneurship courses that emphasize experiential learning.
Available to teach in-person classes.

Required Education:

A Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to candidates with an advanced degree (business or related field preferred) and the potential to work with tenure-track faculty and students on research projects that improve teaching and CIE programs.

Preference will be given to those with experience in working with diverse populations and fostering a collaborative, supportive and inclusive environment. Preference will also be given to those with relevant work experience and those who bring professional capabilities.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

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. Note: Cal Poly cannot deny an applicant a position solely or in part due to a criminal conviction history until it has performed an individualized assessment and linked the relevant conviction history with specific job duties in the position being sought.

Please note: Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive. Sensitive positions are those requiring heightened scrutiny of individuals holding the position based on potential for harm to children, concerns for the safety and security of people, animals, or property, or heightened risk of financial loss to Cal Poly or individuals in the university community.

For health and well-being, Cal Poly is a smoke & tobacco-free campus. The university is committed to promoting a healthy environment for all members of our community.

The CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so. Any candidates advanced in a search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement The systemwide policy can be found at CSU Vaccination Policy and any questions you have may be submitted to academicpersonnel@calpoly.edu.

In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU related work outside of California.

About San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly, the Orfalea College of Business, Entrepreneurship, and Cal Poly Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship:

San Luis Obispo location characteristics: slochamber.org/cm/Home.html
Cal Poly, SLO: www.calpoly.edu
Number of students enrolled at Cal Poly in Fall 2020: 21,447
Orfalea College of Business: www.cob.calpoly.edu
Number of students in the Orfalea College of Business: 2,911
Entrepreneurship | Orfalea College of Business: www.cob.calpoly.edu/entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship Concentration: http://catalog.calpoly.edu/collegesandprograms/orfaleacollegeofbusiness/bsbusinessadministration/entrepreneurshipconcentration/
Entrepreneurship Minor: http://catalog.calpoly.edu/collegesandprograms/orfaleacollegeofbusiness/entrepreneurshipminor/
Cal Poly Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship: cie.calpoly.edu

How to Apply

Interested candidates must attach (1) a cover letter, (2) resume/curriculum vitae, and (3) three professional references with names and email addresses. Review of applications will begin March 30, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled. Prior to appointment, Cal Poly will directly solicit professional recommendations from the individuals listed as references and sealed official transcripts showing the highest degree earned will be required.

Questions may be emailed to orfalea-personnel@calpoly.edu

To Apply: All applicants must apply online at: https://jobs.calpoly.edu/sl/en-us/job/513656/full-time-lecturer-entrepreneurship.

About Us
Cal Poly is a nationally ranked, four-year, comprehensive public university. Founded in 1901, the 6,000-acre campus is nestled in the foothills of San Luis Obispo, along California's scenic central coast and midway between Los Angeles and San Francisco. With a budget of $168.5 million, the university has a student enrollment exceeding 17,000 students and employs more than 2,000 faculty and staff members. Cal Poly is part of the 23-campus California State University system.

At California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees and our community. Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Cal Poly's values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility.

Cal Poly's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring and retention. California Polytechnic State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

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