Lecturer, Landscape Horticulture/Arboretum Manager
Listed on 2026-02-02
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Education / Teaching
University Professor, Academic
Overview
12 month Full Time Lecturer, Landscape Horticulture/Arboretum Manager
Job No: 554446
• Work Type:
Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer
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Location:
Central California:
San Luis Obispo
• Categories:
Bargaining Unit:
Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Appointment Type:
Temporary, Time Basis:
Full Time, Job Search Category/Discipline:
Faculty - Agriculture
The Plant Sciences Department (PLSC) within the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences (CAFES) at Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo, CA invites applications for a full time, 12-month lecturer position for the 2026-27 year. Under the general supervision of the PLSC Department Head, the position involves teaching, curriculum development, arboretum management, and advising activities as described below.
Responsibilities- Teach courses related to design, propagation, installation, and maintenance of plantscapes outdoors and indoors. Other courses deemed appropriate to the expertise of the individual and needs of the department.
- Curriculum development: as the campus converts from the quarter to semester system, opportunities to develop courses relevant to sustainable landscaping and arboretum activities.
- Cal Poly Leaning Pine Arboretum management: work independently to manage the Leaning Pine Arboretum operations, ensuring smooth, efficient, and safe operations; coordinate and oversee support technicians and students; work with faculty to facilitate instructional and research activities.
- Faculty advisor: advise the FFA State Finals Nursery and Landscape competition, the National Collegiate Landscape Competition (NCLC) team, or other student extracurricular landscape activities as needed.
- Establish relationships with university faculty, researchers, leaders in the landscape industry, students, and the public to provide information and leadership related to landscape horticulture.
- Provide practical experience and individualized student-learning opportunities such as experiential classes and undergraduate/graduate research projects.
- Serve as liaison for the Leaning Pine Arboretum with on-campus and off-campus communities; act as public educator and ambassador in diverse public settings; support and represent the arboretum’s advocacy and community engagement work in public forums and committees.
- Create and implement an annual fundraising plan and tracking system to diversify, renew, and increase contributions.
- Coordinate with faculty and support labs for instructional needs related to the Leaning Pine Arboretum, and collaboration with Biological Sciences and Natural Resources Management and Environmental Sciences.
- Oversight of student employees; assist in following all federal and state regulations and university policy; assist in record maintenance related to the Arboretum operations; participate in department, college, and university committees and instructionally related activities.
Initial rank and salary for 12-month 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: $6,288-7,658
- Lecturer B: $7,127-$15,211
- Lecturer C: $7,830-$16,697
- Lecturer D: $9,883-$17,490
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),…
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