Adjunct - Health Sciences

Under the supervision of the Assistant Dean, Los Angeles Pacific University (LAPU) adjunct faculty are responsible for ensuring that students meet all learning objectives and successfully complete their course as outlined in the syllabus and that they receive appropriate and timely feedback and assessments throughout the course. Additionally, they will track, monitor, advise, and openly discuss course matters with students as needed throughout the course.

Application Materials: Please submit a PDF version of your resume/CV and list of your current references. We need at least two professional references that have served in a supervisory role. Cover letter is optional, and not required. If you would like to upload additional documents, please feel free to upload additional documents under the "Documents Section". This section is located after "Links" and before "Questions" in the application.

Note to applicant: The email address you use to apply with, will be your username for your account and all email notifications. Questions, please email careers.

Compensation: $29.25 - $33.00 (non-exempt/hourly). This position is classified as part time, temporary, and non-exempt. The compensation will be $29.25 per hour if your education is less than a terminal degree or $33.00 per hour if you possess a terminal degree.

Primary work location: Remote:
This position is classified as "Remote" Home Office
* Employee's home office must be located in a state LAPU is registered in ( AZ, AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, KS, MN, MO, MT, NC, NM, NV, OH, OR, PA, TX, TN, VA, WA, WI ).The classification of this position is subject to change based on business needs, job performance, etc. If an employee changes their physical location/residence to another state it could impact future employment.

Remote Expectation: Our nationwide workforce operates on Pacific Time, and we expect all full-time employees, including those in other time zones, to be available from 9 AM to 2 PM Pacific. Manager discretion is used in determining a specific employees’ schedule. Employees are responsible for fulfilling their LAPU duties with minimal distractions. Although remote work provides flexibility, employees must arrange for consistent dependent care during work hours.

Required Experience / Education

• Christian Commitment:
  Vital Christian faith and lifestyle
• Supportive of the evangelical mission and purpose of LAPU
• Minimum earned master’s degree in respective discipline (ex: Health Sciences, Nursing, or Applied Health)
• Online teaching experience or completion of an online teaching certification

Desired Experience / Education

• Earned doctorate in respective discipline (ex: Health Sciences, Nursing, or Applied Health)
• Minimum two years online teaching experience in higher education
• Experience teaching post-traditional students

Primary Duties

• Engage in all class activities and discussion forums with students
• Respond to student emails, phone calls and “ask the prof” forum within one business day.
• Returns graded assignments by 11:59 PM (Pacific Time) Friday in online courses and within 4 business days of the due date or submission (whichever is later)
• Grade and provide quality feedback to students on their assignments, including progress reports and assessments of student activities.
• Communicate with LAPU staff and Success Coaches as appropriate concerning any problems or potential problems with students.
• Follow additional job expectations as outlined in the Instructor Expectations document.
• Use the Early Alert form as appropriate.

Missional Expectations

All employees play a critical role in the establishment and maintenance of a robust Christian community that seeks to serve with grace the needs of all employees and students. As a LAPU employee you are called to engage with your colleagues and all those that the university serves by modeling Christ-like character in all of your interactions. You will celebrate and honor other employees and students as being made in the image of God;

be thankful, expressing gratitude to God and one another; build others up with your words; and work as an instrument of God's love seeking to heal a lost and broken world.

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