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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. |
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Senior Irrigation Specialist
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Malibu Campus
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| Under general supervision of the Manager, Landscape and Irrigation Services and Supervisor, Landscape and Irrigation Services for the Department of Facilities Services (“DFS”), and in collaboration with your colleagues, acts as a Senior Irrigation Specialist, providing training, technical expertise, and assistance in performing all duties related to installation, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of irrigation systems, fixtures, and related devices throughout campus facilities and the athletic fields. Assist in maintaining University grounds by supervising and completing all irrigation system related activities to ensure the success and good appearance of campus landscaping. Collaborate with DFS and other University departments to initiate and deliver high quality projects in a timely manner. |
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Making and Innovation Specialist
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Malibu Campus
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| Working closely with both the Director of the Genesis Lab and the Drescher Graduate Campus Librarian, the Making and Innovation Specialist is responsible for maintaining Pepperdine Libraries’ makerspaces and promoting the use of their emerging technologies and creative resources to faculty, students, and staff in alignment with the University’s mission and strategic plan. The Making and Innovation Specialist works in the Payson Library Genesis Lab Makerspace and the Drescher Library iLab, which are both located on Pepperdine University’s Malibu campus, and provides support for makerspaces at other campus libraries in Southern California. |
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Staff Counselor
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Malibu Campus
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| This person promotes mental health on the Pepperdine University campus through direct intervention, outreach/prevention programming, consultation, and training. This particular position provides mental health services to currently enrolled Pepperdine students. As a staff member in Student Affairs who works closely with students, this person serves as a Christian role model to students. In the Counseling Center, we seek to hire, retain and mentor talented employees who share a love for Pepperdine, its students, and its mission. With psychological wellness in place, students are able to fulfill the University's mission. We are strengthening students for lives of purpose, service, and leadership. |
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Temporary Front Desk Agent, Villa Graziadio
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Malibu Campus
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| The Temporary Front Desk Agent at Villa Graziadio will play a key role in providing exceptional customer service and creating a welcoming environment for guests at the Villa Graziadio Executive Center. As the first point of contact, the Front Desk staff will assist with check-ins, manage guest inquiries, and provide administrative support to ensure smooth operations of the facility. The position requires a strong focus on delivering an outstanding guest experience, aligning with the Villa Graziadio's mission to host successful events and provide an atmosphere of learning and inspiration. This role will be essential in providing the professional and efficient service expected in this premier conference and retreat destination located on the picturesque Pepperdine University Malibu campus.
Applications for this position are reviewed on a rolling basis as needs arise. Candidates selected for this applicant pool may be contacted to fill on-call vacancies caused by absences or other short-term staffing needs. If a suitable opening becomes available, we will reach out based on qualifications and availability. Please note that being part of the applicant pool does not guarantee placement. |
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Custodian 1
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Malibu Campus
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| Under direction of the Supervisor, Custodial Services for the Department of Facilities Services (DFS), and in collaboration with your colleagues, perform physical labor for a wide variety of custodial and maintenance duties in order to provide a clean, orderly, and safe environment. Collaborate with DFS and other University departments to initiate and deliver high quality custodial services in a timely manner. |
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Specialist, Moving and Setup
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Malibu Campus
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| The Specialist, Moving and Setup, is responsible for managing and moving university property, furniture, and equipment. This includes arranging equipment and furniture for moving projects and event setups across the Malibu, Calabasas, satellite and graduate campuses. |
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Administrative Coordinator
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Malibu Campus
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| The Administrative Coordinator provides primary administrative support to the director, chair, and case managers of the Student Care Team. This position contributes to the administrative support that is needed to address ongoing institutional functions, such as student care and critical response (e.g., sexual assault response and critical care). This position also provides administrative support to the University Title IX Coordinator, Office of Title IX, and Associate Dean of Planning, Operations, and Assessment. |
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Assistant Vice Chancellor, Seaver College
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Malibu Campus
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| The Assistant Vice Chancellor will have primary responsibility for developing, organizing, leading, and implementing a comprehensive fundraising program and strategies for the Seaver College Advancement team and plays an important front-line fundraising role. As a major gift officer, this position will be expected to personally raise major gifts in support of the dean’s fundraising priorities, focusing on donors with a capacity of $100,000 to $1M+. The success of our mission to strengthen lives for purpose, service, and leadership depends in a large part on strong financial support from donors who enable us to provide the facilities, programs, faculty, and opportunities necessary to provide stellar, mission-driven programs for our students. |
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Adjunct Faculty Pool, Pepperdine Graziadio Business School
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West LA Campus
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| Under the supervision of the Department Chair, adjunct faculty members are responsible for teaching assigned courses in accordance with learning objectives. Adjunct faculty positions are temporary positions, based on need and availability in a geographical area. Pepperdine seeks individuals willing to contribute to the University and PGBS missions and to teach on various Pepperdine campuses, especially in Malibu and Calabasas. Learn more about our programs on our website. |
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Adjunct Faculty Pool (Online), Pepperdine Graziadio Business School
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West LA Campus
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| Under the supervision of the Department Chair, adjunct faculty members are responsible for teaching assigned courses in accordance with learning objectives. Adjunct faculty positions are temporary positions, based on need and availability in a geographical area. Pepperdine seeks individuals willing to share expertise and knowledge and capable of teaching in a virtual environment. |
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Geoffrey H. Palmer Endowed Chair in Real Estate Law
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Malibu Campus
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| Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law is seeking candidates for the Geoffrey H. Palmer endowed chair in real estate law, with teaching responsibilities in real estate finance, real estate transactions, and property law. The successful candidate is expected to contribute to the leadership of the Geoffrey H. Palmer Center for Entrepreneurship and the Law. Ideal candidates will have experience in the practice of real estate law, especially in the California real estate market. |
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Caruso Family Chair in Law
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Malibu Campus
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| Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law is seeking applications from experienced law professors with outstanding academic achievements and qualifications to serve as the Caruso Family Chair. We invite candidates with research and teaching interests across all areas of law to apply. |
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Landscaper
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Malibu Campus
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| Under general supervision of the Manager, Landscape and Irrigation Services for the Department of Facilities Services (“DFS”), and in collaboration with your colleagues, assist in maintaining University by completing assigned landscape maintenance such as planting shrubs, flowers and trees, mowing, trimming small trees, hedges and shrubs, removing dead or unwanted trees, hand watering gardens and lawns, groundskeeping activities such as litter, trash removal and outdoor furniture cleaning. |
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Assistant Professor of Theatre: Acting, Directing, or Musical Theatre
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Malibu Campus
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| The Fine Arts Division of the Seaver College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences at Pepperdine University seeks a theatre faculty member with strong experience in two of the following areas: acting, directing, and/or musical theatre choreography, for a tenure-track faculty position beginning August 1, 2026. This faculty member will teach classes in their primary area(s), as well as theatre courses in the general education curriculum. They will also direct in our mainstage season. As a member of the Theatre Program, they will participate in recruiting, academic advising, and program administration/assessment.
While developing and maintaining a regional and national reputation as a practitioner/teacher, the successful candidate will show a clear artistic and scholarly agenda and be able to articulate how those goals serve the mission of a liberal arts theatre program. The exceptional candidate will show an ability to prepare and teach students in a manner that reflects the diverse range of theatrical opportunities of the 21st century. As teaching is our foremost emphasis at Seaver College, candidates should also demonstrate exceptional interest and effectiveness in mentoring undergraduate students. |
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Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology
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Malibu Campus
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| The Social Science Division of the Seaver College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences at Pepperdine University invites applications for a visiting assistant professor of Sociology to begin August 1, 2026. We are open to candidates with various specialties who are willing and able to teach the introductory course in sociology that serves the Seaver College Core program and/or an introductory statistics course in addition to courses in their specialties. Qualifications include a Ph.D. in Sociology (although candidates who are ABD will also be considered), an active scholarly agenda, and a commitment to teaching excellence in a Christian liberal arts environment. |
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Assistant Professor of Economics
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Malibu Campus
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| The Social Science Division of the Seaver College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences at Pepperdine University invites applications for two tenure-track faculty positions in Economics to begin August 1, 2026. We are open to candidates with various specialties who are willing and able to teach introductory and intermediate courses in macroeconomic theory, microeconomic theory, or econometrics (or some combination of the three) in addition to courses in their specialties. Qualifications include a Ph.D. in Economics (although candidates who are ABD will also be considered), an active scholarly agenda, and a commitment to teaching excellence in a Christian liberal arts environment. |
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Assistant Professor of Data Science
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Malibu Campus
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| Pepperdine University’s Seaver College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, located in Malibu, California, invites applications for a tenure-track appointment as an Assistant Professor or Associate Professor of Data Science beginning August 1, 2026. Applicants who have completed a Ph.D. in machine learning, artificial intelligence, computer science, data science, applied statistics, or closely related discipline by August 2026 are desired; however, candidates with post-doctoral experience are preferred. Well-qualified candidates will be able to contribute to the excellence and vibrancy of the Pepperdine experience through their teaching, scholarship, and interacting with undergraduates. |
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Assistant Professor of Biology (Zoology/Animal Physiology)
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Malibu Campus
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| The Natural Science Division of Pepperdine University's Seaver College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences, located in Malibu, California, invites applications for a tenure-track appointment as an Assistant Professor of Biology for the 2026-2027 academic year beginning August 1, 2026. Applicants will have completed a Ph.D. by August 1, 2026 in zoology, animal physiology, or a closely related discipline and will be able to teach and conduct research in those areas. Well-qualified candidates will be able to contribute to the excellence and vibrancy of the Pepperdine experience through their teaching, research, mentoring of undergraduates, as well as their service to the University, their profession, and our surrounding community.
Seaver College places the total development of students at the heart of its educational strategy and seeks scholar-educators who demonstrate exceptional interest and effectiveness in teaching, a commitment to establishing a productive research program, and desire to mentor undergraduate students in both teaching and research. |
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Seaver College Faculty Fellows Program
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Malibu Campus
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| The Seaver College Faculty Fellows program seeks to advance Pepperdine University’s mission by providing one-year fellowships to individuals pursuing careers in Christian higher education and who are active members in congregations affiliated with the Churches of Christ.
The Churches of Christ are a specific tradition within the Stone-Campbell movement, and affiliation with this movement is a non-negotiable requirement of this particular position. Should applicants have any questions about this requirement, they should reach out to the associate dean listed below to discuss before submitting an application. |