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: $86,616-$99,756

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.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

The position requires an earned doctorate in Agricultural Economics, Resource Economics, Economics, Business Administration, Management, or related field. Candidates nearing completion of the doctorate (ABD) may be considered but must provide proof that the doctorate was awarded prior to the start of the appointment. Candidates must demonstrate excellence in teaching and a strong interest in undergraduate teaching, effective communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to be a productive team player.  Candidates must also demonstrate, or show a potential for, an ability to secure external funding and publish research.  The ability to interact well with peers, students, industry partners, and the general public is essential. Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion, student-led learning, and be proficient in oral and written English.  Successful candidates will be required to demonstrate a commitment to student-centered learning and teaching, as well as the ability to collaboratively work in multidisciplinary settings.   

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preference will be given to candidates with applied and innovative research backgrounds, and with research into areas with clear application to California Agriculture. Industry experience, university level teaching experience, a record of successful academic research, the demonstrated ability to generate external funding, and fluency in Spanish will all be given preference. Particular attention will be afforded to candidates who have productive records of teaching, scholarly activity, and student-involved research that would strengthen current department activities.