Adjunct Assistant Professor/Adjunct Associate Professor

Western University of Health Sciences; Pomona (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, CA invites applications for an Adjunct Faculty member in the Master of Healthcare Administration program. Under the Department Chair, you will provide high-quality instruction and academic mentorship, integrating theory with applied practice and leadership development to prepare students for management roles.

Required: Master’s degree in healthcare administration or related field; at least three years of healthcare administration experience;

Qualifications

• Graduate-level teaching and instructional design using adult learning principles.
• Facilitating discussion-based and applied learning methods.
• Assessing student learning and providing outcomes-focused feedback.

Responsibilities

• Deliver graduate-level instruction through lectures, discussions, case studies, and applied activities.
• Prepare and update course materials, syllabi, and learning resources aligned with outcomes.
• Develop grading rubrics and assess student learning through assignments and exams.
• Hold weekly office hours and mentor students, including advising on coursework.

Skills

Graduate-level teaching

Adult learning principles

Facilitating discussions

Assessment and feedback

Learning management systems

Education

Master’s degree in healthcare administration or related field

Tools

Learning management systems

Job description

As you take your first step onto a Western University of Health Sciences campus, each path, each person, each structure comes with a transformative story. WesternU is more than the practice of medicine. We are defined by character and culture.

At WesternU, you will discover humanism at the heart of every interaction: a warm welcome, a sincere smile, a positive word, a kind deed, a thoughtful gesture. You will see students work together on case studies; a parade of pets in campus parks; student clubs offering opportunities for career growth and community involvement; and faculty, staff and students designing their future and the future of WesternU. We display a collaborative mindset in how we operate, educate, and serve others.

Although, geographically, we are two campuses - as humanists, we are one: to enhance and extend the quality of life in our communities and achieve excellence in everything we do. We attract diverse, professional faculty, staff and students that thrive in an environment of humanistic health care education. Join our team of faculty and staff and make a difference.

Position Title

Position Control Number

Position Control Number F03468

Type of Position

Type of Position Faculty

Position Status

Position Status Part-time

Campus

Campus Western University Campus-Pomona, CA

Position Location

Position Location California

Department

Department 16021 - Master of Healthcare Administration

Job Summary

Under the general direction of the Department Chair, the Adjunct Faculty member provides high-quality instruction and academic mentorship to students in the Master of Healthcare Administration program. This role supports the program’s mission by integrating theory, applied practice, and leadership development to prepare students for effective management roles across healthcare settings.

Knowledge of:

• Healthcare delivery systems, organizational structures, and governance models.
• Healthcare finance, policy, quality improvement, and regulatory environments.
• Leadership theories, management frameworks, and change management strategies.
• Accreditation standards and competency-based education in health professions.

Skill:

• Graduate-level teaching and instructional design using adult learning principles.
• Facilitating discussion-based and applied learning principles.
• Assessing student learning and providing constructive, outcomes-focused feedback.
• Using learning management systems and educational technology tools.

Ability to:

• Demonstrate a commitment to working in an organization that values and promotes humanism.
• Apply real-world healthcare management experience to enhance student learning.
• Communicate complex concepts clearly to diverse, mid-career and early-career learners.
• Foster an inclusive, respectful, and engaging learning environment.
• Collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, and program leadership.
• Adapt teaching strategies to multiple instructional modalities and learner needs.

Required Qualifications

Education:

• Master’s degree in healthcare administration, health management, public health, business administration, or a closely related field from an accredited institution.

Experience or Training:

• A minimum of three (3) years of progressive experience in healthcare administration, management, leadership, or operations.
• Demonstrate experience applying healthcare management principles in organizational or system-level content.

Special Requirements, Licenses, and Certifications:

• Travel may be required for various off-site meetings, trainings, conferences, and/or events in support of the overall objective of the position.
• Ability to teach online, hybrid, or in-person (special requests) formats as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctoral degree (PhD, DrPH, DHA , EdD) in healthcare administration, public health, leadership, or related discipline.
• Five (5) or more years of leadership experience in healthcare organizations.
• Prior graduate-level teaching or faculty development experience(s).

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver graduate-level instruction through lectures, discussions, case studies, applied learning activities, and other methodologies deemed appropriate

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and update course materials, syllabi, and learning resources in alignment with program outcomes and accreditation requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop grading rubrics and assess student learning through assignments, projects, exams, presentations, and other mean

Key Responsibilities

• Hold weekly office hours and engage in student support activities, including mentoring, advising related to coursework, and responsiveness to student inquiries.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in faculty meetings, orientation sessions, and program-level coordination as requested

Posting Details Continued

Work Schedule

• 8 AM – 5 PM. Weekends on an as needed basis.

We believe in making an impact in the lives of our employees, personally, and professionally. Every employee has different individual and/or family needs. We offer benefits that are both comprehensive and flexible to address your unique needs. We believe work-life harmony is positive and achievable.

We offer competitive salaries, generous paid time off, insurance plans, reimbursements, and retirement benefits. Additionally:

• Our faculty, staff, and administrators are 100% focused on student success.
• Our University culture creates the context for a nurturing and supportive environment.
• Faculty, staff, and students can expect to make deep, personal relationships within the University community.
• As a Faculty, Staff, or Student at WesternU, you can focus on work that you love, be your authentic self, and lead to the future with innovation in health sciences.
• WesternU’s core value of humanism encourages all to bring their whole self in all that they do.
• We are committed to fostering a culture of respect, equity, collaboration, and fun at all levels for all people!

Expected Pay Scale

Minimum

Minimum $40.00 Hourly

Maximum

Maximum $40.00 Hourly

Physical Demands

Physical Demands

Do the essential functions of this job require lifting?

Do the essential functions of this job require lifting? Yes

If yes, list maximum weight and duration

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by any 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to operate a PC in the performance of job duties, and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to sit, and reach with hands and arms, and occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus.

Describe Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Duties are normally performed in a typical office setting. The noise level in this setting is typically low to moderate. The work environment is primarily an academic setting that includes online learning platforms, and hybrid instructional spaces (special requests).

• The position requires prolonged periods of sitting, standing, and use of a computer for course preparation, instruction, communication, and grading.
• The adjunct faculty regularly communicates verbally and in writing with students, faculty, and academic leadership.
• The role requires the ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously and meet instructional, grading, and administrative deadlines.
• Instructional duties may require evening or weekend work to accommodate graduate student schedules.
• The adjunct faculty must be able to use standard office equipment and instructional technologies, including learning management systems and video conferencing tools.
• The work environment involves frequent intellectual engagement, problem-solving, and professional judgment in an educational context.

Posting Information

Posting Number

Posting Number F00927

Posting Date

Posting Date 09/25/2026

Close Date

Close Date 09/25/2027

Open Until Filled Yes

Conditions of Employment - Background Check

To secure employment, successful fulfillment of a background check, including a criminal records check, may be required. Western University of Health Sciences will extend a conditional offer of employment, subject to rescission if the background check unveils disqualifying information or if it is found that the candidate deliberately withheld or misrepresented information. Non-completion of the background check to satisfaction may impact the ongoing employment of a current Western University of Health Sciences employee who received a conditional offer for the position.

Pay Transparency Act

Pay Transparency Act- Western University of Health Sciences is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This range considers various factors in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience. The Expected Pay Scale is defined as the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. Placement within the Expected Pay Scale is determined by internal equity and relevant qualifications.

Equal Opportunity Statement (EEO)

It is the policy of Western University to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment as required by law without regard to age, race, color, national origin ancestry, citizenship, ethnicity, creed, religion or religious creed, sex or gender (including gender identity), marital status, sexual orientation, disability (both physical and mental) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), pregnancy (which includes childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), age, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other applicable protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.This policy applies to all employment practices within WesternU including without limitation, hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoffs, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. WesternU makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merits, and business needs at the time.

Required Documents

• Resume
• Letter of Recommendation #1
• Letter of Recommendation #2
• Letter of Recommendation #3

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Additional Applicant Document
• Required License/Certification

Supplemental Questions

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