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Assistant Director, Benefits
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Malibu Campus
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| The Assistant Director, Benefits is a critical leader within Pepperdine’s Human Resources team, responsible for managing the University’s employee benefits programs. Informed by our Christian mission, Pepperdine thoughtfully provides benefits that encourage and allow holistic wellbeing for employees and their families, ensuring every aspect of life is improved as a result of working at the University. This position plays a pivotal role in attracting and retaining the best individuals to realize our shared mission by delivering a best-in-class benefits program that is core to employees’ total compensation package.
Beyond day-to-day administration of plans, coverage, enrollment, compliance, communication, and leaves of absence, this role drives the strategic decision-making behind one of the University’s largest financial investments and upholds the integrity and excellence of all University-provided benefits. The Assistant Director embodies the University’s Christian mission and values through commitment to excellent service, where employees at every level of the University feel supported, informed, and empowered in navigating their benefits. |
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Assistant Professor of Legal Research and Writing
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Malibu Campus
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| Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law seeks an Assistant Professor of Legal Research and Writing to join our collaborative LRW faculty team beginning in fall 2026. The LRW Professor will teach two sections of our year-long, two-unit-per-semester LRW course with approximately 45 total students. The LRW faculty creates all course materials together and provides each other with significant support. |
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Employee Engagement Specialist
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Malibu Campus
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| The Employee Engagement Specialist serves as a communications and event planning expert for Human Resources, supporting the planning and execution of learning, wellness, and major community engagement initiatives for Pepperdine University’s staff and faculty. The successful candidate will bring enthusiasm for strengthening employee wellbeing, creating professional development resources, and coordinating and delivering high-quality events. Reflecting the University's mission and values in all interactions, this position is critical to attracting, retaining, and engaging the best workforce for Pepperdine University. |
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Coordinator, Alumni Engagement, GSEP and PGBS
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West LA Campus
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| The Alumni Engagement Coordinator contributes to collective efforts to execute strategic initiatives to enhance alumni engagement. This role supports the development of a vibrant alumni community, and seeks to further the strategic goals of the Alumni Affairs Strategic Plan, the Advancement Strategic Plan, the Ascend Together University Strategic Plan, our school Deans, and future strategic directives. This Coordinator actively promotes the mission of Pepperdine University Alumni Affairs to elevate, celebrate, and honor our alumni.
Reporting to and supporting the Director of Alumni Engagement for the Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP), and supporting the Director of Alumni Engagement for the Pepperdine Graziadio Business School (PGBS), this position may evolve with the dynamic strategic planning of Advancement and Alumni Affairs, but is initially expected to include:
Supporting Alumni Affairs directors—primarily for GSEP and PGBS but also periodically for other Alumni Affairs leaders—in the designing, planning, executing, storytelling, and reporting/analysis of alumni engagement programs, events, and resources;
Marketing and communication support including the building and sending of email newsletters, social media posts, and other forms of outreach;
Extending collaborative support on behalf of Alumni Affairs to various Pepperdine departments/faculty/staff for programs and events that emphasize alumni engagement;
Helping manage data and analytics related to alumni engagement. |
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Associate Provost for University Career Services
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Malibu Campus
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| Pepperdine University seeks a dynamic and visionary Associate Provost for University Career Services to provide strategic leadership for career development across the institution. This role will expand career development services by building cohesion across the career centers in the university’s six schools and serving as a key partner to the Provost, academic deans, Alumni Affairs, and other departments engaged in these efforts.
This role will expand employer and corporate relations and strengthen alumni career engagement. By fostering meaningful connections among students, alumni, and employers, this position will ensure graduates are well-prepared to achieve successful and fulfilling careers while advancing the university’s commitment to student success and professional readiness. |