Adjunct Instructors

Warner Pacific University • Portland, OR

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Warner Pacific University, an urban Christian Liberal Arts University in Portland, Oregon, is seeking adjunct instructors to teach in both its traditional undergraduate program (located in the Mt. Tabor neighborhood) and its evening Adult Degree Program (with campuses throughout the Portland metro area). Specific areas of need are: Accounting, Math, English, Business, Organizational Dynamics, Human Development, Psychology, and Social Science. A graduate degree is required. Warner Pacific University is also seeking adjunct instructors to teach in its Master of Education, Master of Arts in Teaching, and Master in Management & Organizational Leadership programs. Specific areas of need for MEd adjuncts are as follows: Current Issues in Education, Advanced Teaching Methods, Teaching Diversity in Today's Classroom, Research Design, and Content Area Literacy. Specific areas of need for MMOL adjuncts include upper level Leadership, Organizational Design, and Ethics. A masters degree is required for all adjunct positions, with a PhD or discipline-specific doctorate degree preferred. Recent K-12 teaching experience is a plus and/or preference for MEd and MAT adjuncts. Adjuncts for the MEd program will need to write a syllabus and select a textbook. All adjunct positions are temporary, part-time positions, teaching one evening per week. Warner Pacific University expects excellence in teaching and is committed to building a culturally diverse faculty and a multicultural learning environment. We, therefore, encourage inquiries from candidates who will enrich and contribute to the cultural and ethnic diversity of our University. Warner Pacific University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks a diverse workforce of committed Christians from all racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds.

Requirements

• A graduate degree is required for undergraduate adjunct openings.
• A masters degree is required for graduate adjunct openings.
• PhD or discipline-specific doctorate degree preferred for graduate adjunct openings.
• Recent K-12 teaching experience is a plus and/or preference for MEd and MAT adjuncts.
• Adjuncts for the MEd program will need to write a syllabus and select a textbook.

Nice To Haves

• PhD or discipline-specific doctorate degree preferred for graduate adjunct openings.
• Recent K-12 teaching experience is a plus and/or preference for MEd and MAT adjuncts.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the support and implementation of the University Strategic Plan.
• Participate in Warner Pacific University professional development opportunities.
• Adhere to University policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate a commitment to a Christian liberal arts education by upholding the mission of the University and abiding by the Employment Standards and Lifestyle Agreement.
• Exhibit commitment to inclusiveness and sensitivity in areas of national origin, ethnicity, culture, gender, and disabilities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level