Seattle Pacific University seeks faculty candidates who...

• are equally oriented to the liberal arts approach to education (i.e., people concerned equally with solid scholarship in a field and the connections students must make between the various disciplines; people who can see the value of both breadth and depth in undergraduate and graduate education and have a talent for integrating their academic specialty with their Christian faith), and to the applications of such an education in the world of work.
• are abreast of developments in their fields and can find their fullest professional development in an institution which places high premium upon effective classroom teaching and mentoring, as well as upon scholarship.
• are prepared to teach non-traditional groups of students and use alternative delivery systems, including new educational technologies.
• enjoy the prospect of meeting with students to discuss their educational goals and participate in the planning of a program of studies suited to the needs of the individual student.

Job Description:

About the Division of Technology within the College of Business and Technology

The College of Business and Technology (CBT) consists of the Division of Business and Government (DBG) and the Division of Technology (DT). The faculty and staff at DT serve undergraduate majors in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, General Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Data Science, and Computer Science; furthermore, this division houses the Physics and Mathematics faculty. The division is committed to providing a high-quality education through the lens of Christian faith and values and is distinguished by its emphasis on applied learning. All engineering programs are ABET-accredited (with the exception of Biomedical Engineering, which the CBT has started to offer in 2025).

What we need:

Thank you for your inquiry about an adjunct teaching opportunity at the Division of Technology of the College of Business and Technology at SPU. Adjunct educators are hired on a contractual, part-time basis, teaching courses for specified quarters throughout an academic year. Duties include developing syllabi and assignments, teaching classes, holding office hours, and assessing student performance.

The pool of applications at this site will be accessed periodically as specific needs arise in all areas of Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, and Physics. We appreciate candidates qualified to teach in advanced areas of our disciplines who bring industry experience to the classroom.

The salary range for Adjunct Professors in CBT is $950 - 1,250 per credit hour, depending on education and experience.

What you bring:

• Master’s degree or Ph.D. in a relevant field.
• Bachelor’s degree applicants will be considered if accompanied by significant industry and/or teaching experience.
• A personal commitment to Christian faith, enthusiasm about supporting SPU’s mission, alignment with the University’s Statement of Faith, and a willingness to accept the lifestyle expectations of the Christian community. All applicants are expected to provide a statement of faith in their application.

Direct inquiries to: The Division of Technology, [email protected]

Please do not submit application materials to this email address.  Only applications submitted through our online application process will be considered.

Additional Information:

Application Instructions

To apply, submit the online application in Workday. Be prepared to upload a cover letter, CV/Resume, faith statement, and teaching philosophy.