Adjunct Professor (contract) -Mentorship & Workforce Leadership Academy
About The Position
The Mentorship & Workforce Leadership Academy is a sponsored, elite workforce development and leadership program serving Latino and underserved young adults ages 18–25. Our mission is to equip students with real-world professional skills, certifications, and career placement opportunities through structured mentorship, high-level instruction, and direct workforce pipelines. The program blends the energy of a leadership fellowship with the outcomes of a workforce institute, focused on job readiness, certification completion, and long-term career growth. Position Overview We are seeking experienced Adjunct Professors to teach within our 12-week cohort-based academy and a 4–6-week certification extension tracks. Adjunct Professors are industry professionals who design and deliver engaging, career-relevant curriculum aligned with our mission: confidence, skill-building, certification attainment, and job placement. This is a contract-based teaching opportunity ideal for professionals who are passionate about developing emerging talent and giving back through structured mentorship and workforce preparation.
Requirements
- 3+ years professional experience in relevant field
- Teaching, training, or mentorship experience preferred
- Strong presentation and facilitation skills
- Passion for workforce development and youth empowerment
- Ability to teach in-person in Irvine, CA (required)
- Commitment to professionalism, consistency, and student success
Nice To Haves
- Prior adjunct or workshop facilitation experience
- Experience working with first-generation or underserved populations
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus
Responsibilities
- Design and deliver a structured syllabus aligned with your subject matter expertise
- Lead engaging, high-quality sessions twice weekly (90 minutes each)
- Provide practical, career-focused instruction (not theory-heavy)
- Assign and review light weekly assignments or exercises
- Support students in applying skills to real-world career scenarios
- Foster a professional, supportive, and high-expectation learning environment
- Encourage accountability, participation, and growth mindset
- Provide constructive feedback and mentorship to students
- Support certification readiness (if applicable to your track)
- Submit syllabus and learning objectives prior to cohort start
- Track attendance and participation
- Communicate any student concerns to program leadership
- Participate in brief instructor alignment meetings if requested
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What This Job Offers
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Number of Employees
11-50 employees
