Part-Time Lecturer Pool - International Strategy and Security - Solano Campus (26/27)

CAL POLY SOLANO CAMPUS

APPOINTMENTS FROM THE PART-TIME POOL ARE TEMPORARY AND OFTEN MUST MADE JUST PRIOR TO THE START OF THE ACADEMIC TERM, SO APPLICANTS MUST BE AVAILABLE ON VERY SHORT NOTICE. 

INTERNATIONAL STRATEGY AND SECURITY, PART-TIME LECTURER POOL. The International Strategy and Security (ISS) Major and Academic Program at the Cal Poly Solano Campus of California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) is seeking applications for a pool of part-time lecturers with positions available as determined by need and funding during the Fall and/or Spring semesters of the 2026-2027 academic year, beginning August 17, 2026. Teaching assignments are contingent upon budget and enrollments. The ISS Program is institutionally housed in the Philosophy Department in the College of Liberal Arts.  This is an in-person teaching position at the Cal Poly Solano campus in Vallejo, CA. 

Responsibilities and duties include the following:

• Required courses of instruction: Introduction to International Relations, Comparative Politics
• Additional preferred courses: United States Foreign Policy, International Political Economy, Research Methods
• Optional courses/teaching areas: Environmental Policy, Security Studies, Maritime Studies

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:

Lecturer A: $5,507-$6,677
Lecturer B: $6,221-$13,224
Lecturer C: $6,825-$14,523
Lecturer D: $8,593-$15,221  

Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment

This position is open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal Poly provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. Cal Poly complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.

Cal Poly is a diverse community of individuals who represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities, committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and intellectually vibrant environment. We cultivate a culture of open dialogue, mutual respect, and belonging to support educational excellence and student success. Through academic programs, student organizations and activities, faculty initiatives, and community partnerships, we encourage meaningful engagement with diverse perspectives. As a higher education institution, we are dedicated to advancing knowledge and empowering individuals to reach their full potential by prioritizing inclusive curriculum development, faculty and staff training, student mentorship, and comprehensive support programs. At Cal Poly, excellence is built on merit, talent, diversity, accessibility, and equal opportunity for all.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

A Master's or ABD in Political Science or related field is required. Demonstrable teaching at the college or university level.  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Ph.D. in Political Science or related field

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. 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.

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.

Cal Poly will not sponsor an H-1B for this position.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please visit http://jobs.calpoly.edu/, complete a required online faculty application and apply to Requisition #554729. Please upload the following required materials as part of the electronic application:

Please attach:

1. A cover letter

2. Resume/curriculum vitae

3. A list indicating courses you are interested in teaching; if applicable, a list of courses previously taught in the CSU.

4. A copy of unofficial transcripts of highest degree earned (official transcripts will be required prior to an appointment)

5. Teaching philosophy, teaching effectiveness, if available.

Please be prepared to provide three professional references with names and email addresses when completing the online faculty application. Cal Poly will directly solicit letters from the people listed by applicants.

REVIEW BEGIN DATE: May 1, 2026 and continues throughout the 26 - 27 academic year.

For questions, please contact Dr. Ryan Wade, International Strategy and Security Program Coordinator via email at rdwade@calpoly.edu and/or Dr. Ken Brown, Philosophy Department Chair via email at dbrown07@calpoly.edu.