Exempt Status: Exempt (bi-weekly) Hours: Monday – Friday, 19 hours per week Full Time/Part Time status: part-time Semester: Fall 2025 Salary: $ 6,750 Reports to: Department Chair Location/Department: Whittier College / Academic Affairs / Religious Studies
The teaching load for this position is 1 course per semester, and/or 3 credits. The position entails offering core courses in the field of Religious Studies. The adjunct professor will teach the following courses in the Fall 2025 semester. REL 222: Judaism on TR from 3:00 - 4:20 pm. REL 222 Judaism surveys the major issues, themes, and practices of the Jewish religion and civilization. Pending budgetary approval, the department supports class trips to religious establishments in the SoCal area to facilitate student understanding of lived religions.
Master’s degree required; PhD, or PhD in progress, preferred.
Position(s) will remain open until filled. The position is based in Whittier, California. Interested candidates should submit letter of interest, CV, and name and contact information for two references to whittierjobs@whittier.edu.
Courses include US Latino Studies in literature and culture as well as Advanced Spanish grammar and composition. Candidates must be fluent in both Spanish and English. The total teaching load needing coverage is six units (two courses) for Fall 2025 with additional courses possible for the Spring 2026 term. We especially welcome candidates with demonstrated success working with diverse populations and using inclusive pedagogies. MA degree required, PhD preferred.
Adjunct Status: Adjunct Exempt Status: Exempt Full Time/Part Time status: part time Salary Range: $2,250 per credit
Reports to: Chair of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures; Vice President Academic Affairs
Location/Department: Whittier College / Department of Modern Languages and Literatures
Primary teaching in courses of Spanish Language (including Advanced Spanish Language and Composition) and solid teaching experience in U.S. Latino Studies. We seek applicants who prioritize commitment to excellence in teaching.
The deadline for complete applications is May 1, 2025.
The position is based in Whittier, California. To be considered for this position, please submit a cover letter; CV; evidence of teaching success (such as peer observations, awards, and/or a summary of teaching evaluations); and unofficial graduate transcripts. Additionally, please arrange for three confidential of recommendation to be submitted by the letter writers.
All materials are to be submitted via email to the Department Chair, Ken Berthel (kberthel@whittier.edu) and Prof. Lizardo Herrera (lherrera@whittier.edu).
Distinguished by small class sizes, high-impact pedagogies, and an innovative liberal arts curriculum, it is a nationally recognized model for inclusion and diversity. With over 65% students of color, Whittier is both an HSI and AANAPISI. Founded in 1887, it is an independent, four-year liberal arts college with about 1,700 undergraduates, ideally situated in the scenic hills 18 miles east of downtown Los Angeles.
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