Assistant Professor - Tenure Track - Mechanical System Design - AY 26/27

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Assistant Professor -Tenure Track - Mechanical System Design AY 26/27

The Mechanical Engineering Department in the College of Engineering at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, California (Cal Poly) is excited to invite applications for a full-time, academic year, tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor rank beginning Fall 2026. 

Cal Poly has a tradition of excellence in teaching and scholarship that supports a curriculum centered on a Learn by Doing philosophy and focused on preparing graduates to make a positive impact on their world day one. Cal Poly is committed to the teacher-scholar model. As teachers, faculty are expected to exhibit strong pedagogic skills and to remain proficient and current in their disciplines. The successful candidate will be expected to teach a variety of mechanical design and solid mechanics courses to undergraduate and graduate students in classroom and laborato...