Adjunct Professor - California School of Management & Leadership - LA Campus Candidate Pool
About The Position
Alliant International University’s California School of Management and Leadership (CSML) is building a candidate pool of adjunct professors for potential appointments during the 2026–2027 academic year. Applicants may be considered for one or more subject areas. The position supports CSML’s programs, which emphasize professional practice, applied theory, contemporary techniques, and multicultural and multinational education. The Los Angeles campus courses listed are in the Hospitality Management MBA program and include strategic marketing management, professional practice, organizational behavior and global leadership, strategic management, sales management for hospitality, financial and accounting management, entrepreneurship in hospitality, a management capstone, technology for managerial decision making, hospitality trends, statistical analysis and modeling for business, and operations management and logistics. Additional courses are listed for the San Diego campus MBA program. Adjunct professors facilitate classroom and distance or distributed learning, prepare courses and syllabi, coordinate curriculum, assess learners, mentor and advise students, hold office hours, and support research and scholarship mentoring. The position is temporary and not eligible for benefits. Compensation is $24–$36 per hour, based on course requirements and education level. Employment is contingent on successful completion of a background check.
Requirements
- Master’s, doctoral, or other terminal degree from an accredited college or university, depending on the needs of the course being taught.
- Appropriate experience in the relevant area or areas of specialization and expertise.
- Certifications or licenses as required by the program.
- Proficiency with computers, including Microsoft Office programs.
- Ability to work independently and be self-motivated.
- Accuracy, attention to detail, and problem-solving ability.
- Ability to explain complex requirements clearly and concisely.
- Flexibility to manage changing workflows and multiple tasks to meet department and student needs and deadlines.
- Ability to encourage, direct, hold accountable, and guide candidates toward completing tasks.
- Ability to work effectively as a team member and develop trusting relationships with students and university employees.
- Cultural competence and ability to communicate and interact effectively with diverse people.
- Motivation, focus, and results orientation.
- Discretion, tact, and ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
- Successful completion of a background check, including criminal, prior employment, and education verification.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate classroom and distance or distributed learning.
- Prepare courses and syllabi.
- Coordinate and plan course curricula.
- Assess and evaluate learners.
- Mentor and advise students.
- Hold office hours and meet with students.
- Mentor and supervise research and scholarship, particularly MA theses, PsyD projects, and PhD, EdD, and DBA dissertations.
- Collaborate with university stakeholders to support student success.
- Make administrative and procedural decisions and judgments.
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Career Level
Mid Level
