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

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Adjunct Professor (Business, Music, English, and Art and Design)