Now Hiring Adjunct Professors for Spring 2027 – Oakland, CA
Oikos University is hiring part-time adjunct faculty in Business, Music, English Literature, and Fine Arts/Design (MFA). Undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral courses available. Qualified candidates will also join our faculty pool for future semesters.
At a glance
- Start: Spring 2027 semester
- Schedule: About 3 class hours per week per course
- Pay: $49–$50 per hour
- Location: In person, 7901 Oakport Street, Oakland, CA 94621 (some courses online)
- Apply once – tell us which area(s) and courses you can teach
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Courses: Principles of Accounting I (ACC 101), Principles of Macroeconomics (ECO 130), Small Business Management (MGMT 121), Organizational Leadership (LEDR 311), Economics of Management Decisions (BUS 540), Ethical Decision Making (BUS 590), Fundamentals of Business (BUS 704), Lessons Learned from Strategy Gurus (BUS 710)
Requirements: Master's in Business, Management, Economics, Accounting, or related field for undergraduate courses; doctorate (Ph.D./DBA) for graduate and doctoral courses.
MUSIC THEORY / MUSIC HISTORY
Courses: Christian Music and Music Therapy (MUS 291, online), Music Theory, Music History, Introduction to Music / Music Appreciation
Requirements: Master's in Music, Music Theory, Music History, Musicology, Music Education, or related field.
ENGLISH LITERATURE
Courses: English Literature (ENG 102), Introduction to Literature, World/American/British Literature, Literary Analysis and Writing
Requirements: Master's in English, English Literature, Comparative Literature, Humanities, or related field.
MFA FINE ARTS & DESIGN (graduate)
Courses: Art History, Theory & Criticism; Graduate Studio (drawing, painting, mixed media); Graphic Design & Typography; Branding; Digital Illustration & Motion Graphics; UX/UI; Design Thinking; Portfolio Design; thesis advising
Requirements: MFA (or Master's for design) in a related field; Ph.D. preferred for art history/theory. Active practice (exhibitions, design portfolio, curatorial work, or publications). Adobe Creative Cloud and Figma for design courses. Openness to the program's integration of faith and creative practice.
What all faculty do
- Teach assigned courses and prepare the syllabus, lectures, and assessments
- Grade on time and communicate with students through the LMS
- Join assessment activities when requested
Preferred for all areas
- College teaching experience (graduate-level teaching for MBA, doctoral, and MFA courses)
- Commitment to student-centered teaching and the mission of Oikos University
How to apply
Apply on Indeed with:
- CV
- Cover letter naming your area(s) and the courses you can teach
- Unofficial transcripts (MFA applicants: portfolio link or writing sample)
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Questions: info@oikos.edu
Pay: $49.00 - $50.00 per hour
Expected hours: 3.0 per week
Work Location: In person
