DEPARTMENT: 100 – Academics / STATUS: Part-Time / CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt / RANK: Faculty   rank depends upon degree and experience / LAST UPDATED: Summer 2026

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The program Director oversees LPU’s Global Educational Model for English and other languages (except Spanish). Including   academic program development, oversight of partnerships with other countries, leaders and organizations. Leading adjunct faculty in the program, schedule of courses and progress. Works with other university offices to establish a global presence and to support international educational efforts. The position holds academic faculty status. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• The Director reports to the Provost and Dean of LPU Global.
• Serves on the appropriate faculty committees as assigned by Provost.
• Directs the English version for the two global programs AA in Practical Ministry and BA in Theology and Leadership. Including the Program’s Academic Committee. Schedule and lead monthly meetings that provide oversight for all personnel, curriculum, and assessment.   
• Teaching units assigned by Provost (release time applies for program administration).
• Oversees and directs the programs including planning adjunct faculty teaching assignments, and approval of course outlines each semester.
• Develops relationships with potential partners and those wanting to consider our programs.
• Oversees the mentoring of new adjunct faculty in the program, provides expectations and accountability of best practices and missional alignment.
• Responsible for annual assessment for each program in the department, working with the faculty academic committee.   (Maintain the Assessment Plan and monitoring progress on annual assessment and Program Review recommendations).
• Ensures excellent student experience, advising, building on campus program community, etc. 
• Engages in scholarly and/or   professional activities.
• Actively   integrates Christian faith into professional practice and models caring relationships and Christian example for students as an effective role model of a Christian life.
• Accomplish other duties as assigned by the Provost.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Holds a master’s degree in relevant fields.
• Ability to apply the Christian worldview in course design, instruction, and advising.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, communication skills and writing ability.
• Demonstrated commitment to working with and engaging diverse students and colleagues.
• Computer skills: working knowledge of Windows-based computers; Microsoft Word, Excel.
• Committed to establishing and maintaining positive relationships with students, faculty, and staff, and the general constituency of Life Pacific.
• Demonstrated Christian faith consistent with Life Pacific University commitment to The Foursquare Church Denomination. Faculty must align to our Pentecostal/Charismatic and Wesleyan Arminian stance (must be able to sign Life Pacific’s Statement of Faith and align with its position on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity).

This job description does not contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee and is subject to revision when necessary.

Candidates must be Christian believers holding a Pentecostal/charismatic perspective and will be required to adhere to the University’s statement of faith and mission. Though not required, this position is optionally eligible to apply for appointment as a Foursquare minister under certain conditions. If appointed as a minister, the employee will be available to provide pastoral care and prayer. In addition, s/he may be called upon to perform sacerdotal duties upon request of the University.

No person shall be denied employment at Life Pacific University on the basis of gender, race or ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, medical condition, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected classification, except as may be permitted by law.