Visiting Instructor/Lecturer/Assistant Professor LLC Graduate Leadership Programs (Temporary Employee Pool)
About the role
The University of the Pacific, Benerd College seeks part‑time Visiting Instructors/Lecturers/Assistant Professors to teach in‑person and/or online courses in the Graduate Leadership Programs. These include the MA in Leadership (Organizational Innovation and Change, Leadership for Social Justice), MA in Education (Learning, Innovation and Design), and Doctorate in Education (Transformative Action in Education, Educational Leadership and Innovation). Faculty are hired via mutually‑signed offer letters for specific semesters, and rank/title is based on the candidate’s experience and qualifications. The appointment is intended to create a pool of qualified candidates for potential short‑term, temporary assignments in the Spring 2026 term. For questions, contact lhallberg@pacific.edu.
Responsibilities
- Complete all employment documents and required training, and submit signed offer letters promptly.
- Prepare for the course, obtaining the approved syllabus and updating the course schedule, teaching methods, assessments, and assignments as needed.
- Provide a classroom environment conducive to learning.
- Adhere to all University and College policies.
- Teach the assigned course(s) as published in the Academic schedule and noted in the offer letter, using andragogical (adult learning) and other teaching methods fairly and effectively.
- Track student attendance using the tools provided.
- Use the University’s LMS (CANVAS) to post syllabus, assignments, reference materials, and to communicate with students