Cal Poly PostDoc/Teaching Fellows

POSTDOCTORAL TEACHING/RESEARCH FELLOW - The Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo invites applications for full-time postdoctoral fellowships for the 2021-22 academic year spanning the domains of Transportation, Structural, and Construction Engineering. The positions will be appointed at 80% combined teaching and research with a 20% release for efforts in course development, instructional training, and ad hoc department advising needs. The postdoctoral fellow will engage with campus entities including Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT), Office of University Diversity and Inclusivity (OUDI), Grants Development Office (GDO), and Center for Service in Action (CSA) to enhance their teaching and scholarship. We are seeking candidates with expertise in the one or more of these areas: transportation modeling and simulation, travel behavior and forecasting, data science applications/programming, GIS, database and visualization tools, sustainable transportation, AutoCAD/BIM/Revit, construction engineering, structural/civil materials, structural design, infrastructure rehabilitation, life cycle analysis, and/or structural health monitoring. The position is for one academic yea renewable based on department needs and success of the candidate. Requirements include a Ph.D. in civil engineering or a closely related field, currency in the field, willingness and ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in, and adjacent to, the candidate’s area of expertise. This is an opportunity to learn engineering education first hand from a well know university rooted in a learn-by-doing philosophy while strategically building a competitive CV for a tenure-track position. 

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY - 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.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT - The Civil and Environmental Engineering Department was officially formed in 1981, though transportation and environmental engineering degree programs had been in place at Cal Poly for some time. Since its inception, the department has continued to grow. Currently, there are approximately 650 undergraduate students enrolled in the Civil Engineering Program. Approximately 200 undergraduates are currently enrolled in the Environmental Engineering Program. In addition, the department supports about 50 graduate students who are working toward the Master of Science degree. Both the Civil and Environmental Engineering Programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. The programs stress teamwork, communication, problem-solving, and state-of-the- practice analysis and design techniques. Each program is laboratory intensive, with hands-on student learning stressed in support of the University's "learn by doing" motto. Our faculty is comprised of more than 22 tenured and tenure-track faculty with extensive academic and professional qualifications. These full-time faculty are supported by over 20 full- and part-time lecturers, many of whom practice engineering in the local community.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY - Founded in 1901, Cal Poly is one of only five comprehensive polytechnic universities in the nation. It has approximately 21,000 undergraduate and 800 post baccalaureate/graduate students. U.S. News and World Report has ranked Cal Poly #1 among public master's universities in the western United States for 28 consecutive years. Operating on the quarter calendar system, Cal Poly takes pride in its "Learn by Doing" approach to teaching and learning, which has characterized Cal Poly since its founding. Cal Poly is located in historic San Luis Obispo, a city of 45,000, just twelve miles from the Pacific Ocean and midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles on California's scenic Central Coast. With excellent public education resources, recreational facilities and an expanding dedication to the arts, the area is known for its scenic landscapes, extraordinary temperate climate, and an abundance of outdoor activities.

HOW TO APPLY - To apply, visit JOBS.CALPOLY.EDU to complete the required online faculty application and submit to Job #500339. Please be prepared to provide the names and email addresses of three professional references with names and email addresses when completing the online faculty application. Please attach to the online application: 1) cover letter indicating industry, consulting, and teaching experience; 2) résumé/cv; 3) statement of Teaching Philosophy; 4) statement of Diversity and Inclusivity; and 5) unofficial transcripts from institutions at which degrees were awarded. Official transcripts will be required prior to initial appointment. If applicable, please attach a list of CSU courses previously taught. Review of applications will begin May 30, 2021 and continue until the position is filled.