Visiting Instructor/Lecturer/Assistant Professor LLC Graduate Leadership Programs (Temporary Employee Pool)

About the role

The University of the Pacific, Benerd College seeks instructors to teach in person and/or online classes on a part-time basis to students in our Learning, Leadership & Change Programs. These include our 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) programs.

Responsibilities

• Complete all employment documents and any required training, and submit employment documents such as signed offer letters in a timely manner.
• Prepare for your course, including obtaining the approved syllabus, and updating the course schedule, teaching methods, assessments, and assignments as appropriate and required.
• 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 theory) and other teaching methods fairly and effectively.
• Track student attendance using tools provided.
• Use the University’s LMS (Learning Management System) which is CANVAS, to post syllabus, assignments, reference materials, and to communicate with students.
• Read submitted student work and assessments/exams, and provide written/oral/video comments to students in a timely manner to provide feedback on performance.
• Meet with students during “office hours” to provide individualized direction and assessment of progress, as needed.
• Work with Administration to schedule “make-up” classes for any canceled classes.
• Grade all mid-term and final examinations/papers, and other assessments as appropriate, and submit those grades per timelines using the MyPacific portal.
• Review student-completed course evaluations conducted online at the end of each semester to analyze student perceptions of your teaching and to provide insight into possible teaching improvements.

Requirements

• Must hold a graduate degree in a relevant field (i.e. Master’s degree is required for teaching in the MA courses and EdD or PhD are required for teaching in the EdD programs).
• Five (5) years of relevant professional experience as appropriate to the specific course.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior higher education teaching experience.
• Content and pedagogical knowledge required for the specific course.
• Ability to teach adult learners.
• Experience teaching or working directly with students online.
• Demonstrated commitment to and teaching in diverse settings, as well as working with students from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
• Experience and sensitivity in working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice, equity, and inclusion in a university setting.
• Ability to engage and integrate culturally responsive practices and knowledge in their work.

Physical Requirements

• The physical demands described here are representative but not definitive of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Successful applicants must have their own device and reliable internet access. If Instructional delivery is online, the successful applicant is responsible for the appropriate ergonomics of their work environment.
• Duties require extended periods of sitting, standing, bending, stooping, and occasional walking and lifting (max 25 lbs).
• Work Environment/Work Week/Travel: Work schedule is to be determined by department upon hire. Work is performed in a standard classroom environment.

Hiring Range

$2,376 per unit if exempt OR $33 per hour for non-exempt, which may be adjusted due to low-enrollment. We consider factors such as, but not limited to, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s qualifications, internal equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

Special Instructions

This posting is not a guarantee of an open position. Your application will be active for 90 days. Applications are accepted on a continuous basis and are reviewed by the hiring department as openings become available. To maintain your application within the system, you will need to re-apply. Applicants must complete all applicable sections of the online application to be considered for a position. Candidates who are called for an interview must notify the Department of Human Resources in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed before the date of the interview. Note: if a job-specific posting is created and you are interested in that specific position, please apply to that job posting. Submission of materials does not guarantee consideration for future employment in openings of this type since availability can be unpredictable and consideration competitive. This Benerd College recruitment is to establish a pool of qualified candidates, from which multiple short-term, temporary appointments may be made for Benerd College programs anticipated for the Spring 2026 term. Applications are accepted continuously. Application Instructions: To apply, please submit the following: A cover letter, Curriculum vitae, Unofficial Transcripts, and Contact information for three (3) references.

Reference Letter Information

• Are Applicants Required to Submit References for This Posting? Yes
• Minimum Number of References 3
• Maximum Number of References 3

Anti-Discrimination/EEO Policy Statement

University of the Pacific is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity. In compliance with applicable law and its own policy, Pacific is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and staff and does not discriminate in its hiring of faculty and staff, or in the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and staff on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sex/gender, marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, medical condition, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, or mental or physical disability.