Adjunct Faculty Pool, School of Speech-Language Pathology

Pepperdine University School of Speech-Language Pathology is seeking appointments for Adjunct Instructor for its developing online graduate program - the Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology. The Master's in Speech-Language Pathology plans to enroll its first cohort of students in Fall 2025 (pending accreditation). Adjunct Instructor applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis depending on curriculum needs each term. The number of Adjunct Instructors hired for each term will vary depending upon enrollment and program needs.

The School of SLP welcomes applications from candidates who support Pepperdine’s mission and is particularly interested in receiving applications from candidates who may bring greater racial, ethnic, and gender diversity to the adjunct faculty to reflect the breadth and diversity of the healthcare community in the Los Angeles area. Pepperdine University is an independent Christian university associated with the Churches of Christ, committed to the highest standards of academic excellence and Christian values, where students are strengthened for lives of purpose, service, and leadership.

The ideal candidates will:

• Possess a Master's or Doctoral Degree in Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology, or other closely related field
• Value a student-centered approach to the teaching and learning processes
• Engage students through rich use of technology in online learning environments
• Uphold Pepperdine’s mission and Christian values

Applications should include:

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Cover letter: addressing your teaching philosophy, support for the university mission and courses you would like to teach (including daytime or evening availability to teach)
3. Three references

All applications are submitted to an ongoing adjunct pool. You will be contacted if your qualifications align with our openings. If you are not contacted for the current term, you may still be considered for future terms, as our curricular needs vary each semester. Adjunct hiring is conducted on a rolling basis.

The Master of Science (MS) education program in speech-language pathology (distance education) at Pepperdine University is an Applicant for Candidacy by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.

Questions about the application process can be directed to:

Rose Castellanos

[email protected]

Qualified individuals should be able to show respect for workplace differences, and have the ability to work effectively with individuals from different backgrounds.

Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal, education, and employment screening. The University conducts such screenings in compliance with applicable laws and with the objectives of evaluating risk and supporting a safe environment for students, faculty, staff, and guests; safeguarding key University assets including people, property, information, and the University’s reputation; and providing comprehensive job-related information to University leaders to enable them to make prudent hiring decisions. Qualified individuals with criminal histories will be considered for employment in compliance with applicable laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.

This is an Adjunct, Exempt position with multiple openings. As this is a pooled position, applications will be reviewed on a rolling, as-needed basis.

Expected Pay Range: $2,281.50 -  $3,009.00 per unit

The above pay range reflects what Pepperdine University reasonably expects to pay for this position at time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on relevant factors such as work experience, market conditions, education/training, and skill level. In addition to base pay, Pepperdine offers a robust and highly competitive benefits package.

Pepperdine is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of any status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Pepperdine is committed to providing a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Engaging in unlawful discrimination or harassment will result in appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal from the University.

Pepperdine is religiously affiliated with the Churches of Christ. It is the purpose of Pepperdine to pursue the very highest employment and academic standards within a context that celebrates and extends the spiritual and ethical ideals of the Christian faith. While students, faculty, and staff represent many religious backgrounds, Pepperdine is permitted under applicable law and reserves the right to seek, hire, and promote persons who support the goals and mission of the institution, including the right to prefer co-religionists who support Pepperdine's Christian mission.