The Business Department at John Paul the Great Catholic University is currently inviting applications for its pool of part-time lecturers for the 2025-2026 academic year. JPCatholic is a Catholic organization committed to being aligned with the magisterial teachings of the Catholic Church. JPCatholic is a mission-driven, 21st century university, committed to forming graduates to Impact Culture for Christ within the disciplines of the Creative Arts and Business Innovation.
Appointments from this pool will be based upon departmental need. Successful applicants should be familiar and comfortable with teaching at least one class from a wide variety of core and elective classes, such as:
- BUSI333 Management Information Systems
- BUSI355 Operations & Supply Chain Management
- BUSI418 Business Career Strategies
Currently, the Business Department offers four emphases: Leadership & Management; Finance; Creative Entrepreneurship; Marketing. Additional classes from those listed above are required for each emphasis.
John Paul the Great Catholic University prides itself on its devotion to teaching. Successful applicants should demonstrate a proven track-record of effective student learning, such as through strong course evaluations.
The vision of JPCatholic is as follows: To send innovative and determined graduates, who know and love Jesus, to boldly proclaim His Gospel in culture impacting fields. All employees must agree with and support the vision of the University.
The mission of JPCatholic is as follows: To impact culture for Christ by forming students as creators and innovators, leaders and entrepreneurs in the Creative Arts and Business Innovation and steeped in the Catholic Intellectual Tradition. All employees must agree with and support the mission of the University.
Catholic ethical, moral, and social values provide a guiding compass for everything we do.
- A master’s degree in Business, Management, Business Administration, or a closely related field, or;
- A master’s degree in a business subdiscipline that matches the specific course, or;
- A strong professional work history, which may include post-secondary certifications or professional credentials
- A profound, living faith in Jesus Christ and His Catholic Church
- Prior teaching experience at the postsecondary level
- A combination of the minimum qualifications listed above
Salary is currently $4,500 per 10-week class. This compensation includes all prep time, classes, grading, meeting with students, office hours, emailing students, revising the syllabus and other course related duties. Adjunct professors are classified as temporary, non-exempt employees.
To apply, please submit the following as separate PDFs documents to [email protected]:
- An up-to-date resume or Curriculum Vitae
- A cover letter, detailing which classes, disciplines, or emphases areas you are most qualified to teach
- Your cover letter should also answer the question: “If you were to design and teach a business class from the ground-up, what would it be and why?”
- Contact information for at least three current references
Send your resume/CV and a cover letter to Anna Velasco, Vice President of HR, at [email protected] or to: 220 W. Grand Ave, Escondido, CA 92025. In your cover letter, you should explicitly detail how you will support the mission of the University, why you are well suited for the position, and explain your competence and commitment. Your resume should detail your professional experience as it matches the position requirements described above. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Interviews and hiring dates are budget and student enrollment dependent. Please carefully read and understand our expectations with respect to fidelity to and respect for the teachings of the Catholic Church.
JPCatholic is committed to creating an atmosphere that values human diversity. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded to all individuals with respect to compensation and privileges of employment, benefits, and separation, as well as all other terms and conditions of employment.
John Paul the Great Catholic University strives to hire and promote the best-qualified individuals, and background and reference checks are an important part of these processes. When a background or reference check is needed with respect to hiring or other employment decisions, JPCatholic conducts such checks in compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws. JPCatholic will make a conditional offer of employment prior to a background check being conducted. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the employment of a person who was conditionally offered the position.
