Job: TT Assistant Professor in Black and/or Latine/x TPC at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo is hiring a tenure track Assistant Professor of English – Technical and Professional Communication. I’m on the selection committee but am not chairing and am happy to talk to folks about the job.
The English Department in the College of Liberal Arts is seeking a full-time, academic year, tenure-track Assistant Professor of English at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, to begin September 11, 2025. Specialization in Black and/or Latine/x Technical and Professional Communication, preferred secondary expertise or experience in cultural rhetorics, community literacies, writing program administration, and/or user experience (UX). Ph.D. in English or related field required. This position directly supports the university’s strategic initiatives in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), including its efforts to become a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and to support the CSU Black Student Success Initiative. The successful candidate has the opportunity to contribute to university and college programs that foster social justice and equity, as well as those that help address equity gaps. This role will complement ongoing efforts in departmental programs such as the TPC Certificate, the B.A. and M.A. in English, and the First-Year Composition Program (FYCP), integrating scholarship and pedagogy that prioritize culturally responsive approaches to Technical and Professional Communication. Interested applicants should complete the online faculty application at http://jobs.calpoly.edu/ and submit it to Requisition #543723. Review Begin Date: 12-04-2024.
Cal Poly strongly values diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), especially in the classroom and among its areas of study. This Technical and Professional Communication search will occur at the same time as a university‐wide cluster of searches designed to increase curricular coverage of areas related to DEI, as well as to promote inclusive and equity-minded teaching strategies across the university. Since the successful Technical and Professional Communication candidate’s research overlaps with DEI-related topics, there will be an opportunity to join and support these university efforts.
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 and experiences fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Cal Poly’s values of free inquiry and reflection on impacts of cultural context, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility. Cal Poly’s commitment to DEI informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring, and retention. California Polytechnic State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
Salary: Anticipated Hiring Range: $90,276 – $98,244/year, $7,523 – $8,187/month
(Note that hiring level will be commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate.)
Although Cal Poly is primarily a teaching university, our faculty are expected to balance teaching with an active program of research/professional development (including publication), student supervision and advising, and participation in service activities at the department and college/university level. The typical teaching load is 12 units (three courses) per quarter, with a reduction in course load in each of the first two years to help new faculty establish an active program of research and professional development. Cal Poly strongly values diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), especially in the classroom and among its areas of study.
The College of Liberal Arts (CLA) sees diversity as central to its mission and is committed to fostering an equitable and inclusive environment within the college and university. We value our diversity of complex and intersecting identities, while striving to maintain an environment that is socially just, equitable, respectful, and inclusive. The successful applicant should be able to clearly demonstrate how they have infused these values and student learning objectives into their work. They should be prepared to present clear examples of how they would infuse these areas into their work as a faculty member.

Due to CSU policies, the person hired must reside in the state of California at the time of hire and for the entirety of the appointment.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ph.D. in English or related field required earned or nearing completion (degree completion expected no later than August 2025).
• Specialization in Black and/or Latine/x Technical and Professional Communication.
• Demonstrated university teaching experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency in written and oral use of the English language is required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Secondary expertise or experience in cultural rhetorics, community literacies, writing program administration, and/or user experience (UX)
• Demonstrated experience and commitment to student-centered learning and teaching.
• Demonstrated ability to collaboratively work in multidisciplinary settings.
• Demonstrated experience working with diverse populations and fostering a collaborative, supportive, and inclusive environment.

HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please visit http://www.jobs.calpoly.edu/, complete a required online faculty application and apply to Job Number #543723. Please attach to your electronic application:
1. Current curriculum vitae.
2. Cover Letter [may wish to address the feasibility of conducting research, scholarship, and/or creative activities within the context of a primarily teaching-oriented undergraduate program]
3. Diversity Statement: [Statement of demonstrated commitment to DEI in teaching, scholarship, and/or service describing past experience, contributions to DEI efforts, the impact on students, faculty, staff and/or your field, and a description of how you
will demonstrate a commitment in these areas in teaching, research, and/or service at Cal Poly]
4. Unofficial transcripts showing highest degree earned, official transcripts showing highest degree earned will be required prior to appointment. 
Please be prepared to provide three professional references with names and email addresses when completing the application. Cal Poly will directly solicit letters from the individuals listed by applicants. Official sealed transcript showing highest degree earned will be required prior to appointment.
REVIEW BEGIN DATE: December 4, 2024. Applicants with complete files by the Review Begin Date will be given full consideration.
For questions about the position please contact Dr. Dustin Stegner, Chair, English Department, via email at pstegner.