Adjunct Instructors

Warner Pacific University's Mission: Warner Pacific is a Christ-centered, urban, diverse, minority-serving, Hispanic-serving, liberal arts University dedicated to providing students with an education that prepares them to engage actively in a constantly changing world. Our hiring practices reflect our missional commitment to being a Christ-centered institution.

Warner Pacific University’s Commitment to Diversity: Warner Pacific University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks a diverse workforce of committed Christians from all racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds. Persons of color are strongly encouraged to apply.

Warner Pacific University, an urban Christian Liberal Arts University in Portland, Oregon, is seeking adjunct instructors to teach in both its traditional undergraduate program and its evening Adult Degree Program. 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 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 master's degree is required for all adjunct positions, with a PhD or discipline-specific doctorate 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.

• 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.

The position is located in a typical office environment. Professional/business casual attire is required. For additional physical requirements, please contact Human Resources at hr for a detailed job description.

To apply: Please read the Employment and Lifestyle Standards statement below, then complete the online application at www.warnerpacific.edu/jobs. Please also submit the following with your application:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae or Resume
• Unofficial Transcripts
• Essay Response to the Following Questions:

Warner Pacific is a Christ-centered urban liberal arts University dedicated to providing students from diverse backgrounds an education that prepares them to engage actively in a constantly changing world. The University was founded in 1937 by the Church of God (Anderson, Indiana). Central to Warner Pacific’s identity as a Christ-centered higher education institution is the policy of hiring persons whose personal and professional lives reflect: