Adjunct Professor - California School of Management & Leadership: Marketing - MBA Program- LA
About The Position
Alliant University's California School of Management and Leadership (CSML) is recruiting adjunct faculty for its Marketing MBA program at the Los Angeles campus. Applicants will be considered for a candidate pool for potential appointments during the 2026–2027 academic year. The adjunct professor provides on-campus instruction, guidance, and support to students under the direction of the Program Director of MBA. Courses may include Marketing Management in the Digital Age, Marketing Research and Data Analytics, and Digital and Social Media Sales and Marketing. Each course lasts eight weeks, with one additional week for instructor preparation and one additional week for grading. Courses meet one day per week for four hours or follow an executive format. This is a temporary, non-benefits-eligible role, with an hourly salary range of $24–$36 based on course requirements and education level.
Requirements
- A master's, doctoral, or other terminal degree from an accredited college or university, depending on the needs of the course being taught.
- For candidates with a master's degree, five years of appropriate experience in the relevant area of specialization and expertise.
- For candidates with a doctoral degree, two years of appropriate experience in the relevant area of specialization and expertise.
- 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, multiple tasks, and deadlines.
- Ability to encourage, direct, hold accountable, and guide students toward task completion.
- Ability to work effectively as a team member and build trusting relationships with students and university employees.
- Cultural competence and ability to communicate and interact effectively with diverse people.
- Ability to exercise discretion and tact and maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to make administrative and procedural decisions and judgments.
- Must be currently 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/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.
- Collaborate with university stakeholders to support student success.
- Perform duties in compliance with organizational policies, regulations, professional standards, and applicable laws.
- Participate in organizational compliance activities and report compliance-related issues.
