The California State University · 19 hours ago
Assistant Professor - Materials Engineering (AY 26/27)
SLO Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$106K/yr - $117K/yrThe California State University is seeking an Assistant Professor in Materials Engineering for a tenure-track faculty position at Cal Poly, beginning Fall 2026. The role involves teaching undergraduate courses, supporting curricular development, and engaging in high-quality scholarly work.
EducationHigher EducationUniversities
No H1B
Responsibilities
Teach undergraduate level courses in Materials and/or Chemical Engineering
Support and expand curricular development in Materials and/or Chemical Engineering
Engage in scholarly work that is of very high quality as evidenced by external peer review
Perform service activities at all levels of the University
Advise senior projects in their domain of expertise
Qualification
Required
An earned doctorate (Ph.D.) in Materials Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering or a closely related field from an accredited institution or international equivalent is required for appointment
Candidates nearing completion of the doctorate (ABD) will be considered but must provide proof that the doctorate was awarded prior to or by the start of the appointment
The successful candidate will demonstrate excellence in teaching, effective communication, and interpersonal skills and must have the ability to work effectively with students, staff and faculty
Candidates must demonstrate the ability to develop an externally funded, applied research program that involves undergraduate and graduate students, and partnerships with key stakeholders
Demonstrated experience and commitment to hands-on, student-centered learning and teaching, as well as demonstrated ability to collaboratively work in multidisciplinary settings are required
Excellent written and oral communication skills and strong interests in undergraduate and graduate teaching are required
Demonstrated proficiency in written and oral use of the English language is required
Preferred
Preference will be given to candidates with a demonstrated excellence in university-level teaching and research (commensurate with time since degree), experience with laboratory-based instruction and/or industry experience
Experience working with diverse populations and fostering a collaborative, supportive, and inclusive environment is preferred
Preference will be given primarily to candidates able to teach courses and advise student projects in areas of need and secondarily to candidates able to teach courses in additional areas of emphasis for the Materials Engineering Department
Areas of need include ceramics and glasses
Additional areas of emphasis include the fundamentals of chemical engineering
Benefits
Parental leave
Educational fee waivers
Childcare pre-tax benefits
On-campus children’s center
Company
The California State University
The California State University is the largest system of four-year higher education in the country, with 22 campuses, 56,000 faculty and staff and more than 450,000 students.
Founded in 1947
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$8.85MKey Investors
DensoNational Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)Dale Carlsen
2024-10-30Grant
2023-01-10Grant· $0.15M
2018-10-26Grant· $2.7M
Leadership Team
Steve Relyea
Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer
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