Adjunct Microbiology 900667

Campus

OSU-Oklahoma City

Contact Name & Email

Lucas Rhodes

Work Schedule

Courses may be day or evening.

Appointment Length

6 months or less

Hiring Range

$750.00 per credit hour or $800.00 per credit hour for a class with lab (based on full enrollment).

Special Instructions to Applicants

For full consideration please include a resume cover letter and contact information for three professional references.

About this Position

To develop in each student the skills of critical thinking and to help students learn microbiology presented to them in order for that student to become a positive member of the community.

Required Qualifications

• Masters Degree in discipline or related area or Masters Degree with 18 hours in discipline required (transfer classes)
  (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)
• Must have educational qualifications to teach in subject area or have documented specialty education/experience to meet tested experience requirements as per the Higher Learning Commissions publication on Determining Qualified Faculty and provide leadership in an academic discipline and/or degree program.
• Programs with discipline-specific external accreditation may have more stringent training and experience requirements.

Certifications Registrations and/or Licenses:

Dependent on course

Skills Proficiencies and/or Knowledge:

• Teaching Competence Must be able to create lesson plans content presentations ancillary materials and assignments to effectively transform information to knowledge for students; have the ability to assess student learning and progress.
• Communication skills Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing with clear grammatically correct English. Requires interaction with supervisors colleagues students using tact discretion and independent judgment.
• Computer skills Must be demonstrably proficient in Microsoft Office (MS Word PowerPoint Excel) as well as e-mail and Internet.
• Passion for assisting customers and representing the OSU-OKC and OSU brand with positivity and professionalism.
• Demonstrated history of ethical and professional behavior.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D./Ed.D.
• Ph.D. in related field

Other Performance Measures:

Successful performance of the job requires creativity initiative and effective problem solving. An incumbent must use tact and diplomacy. Following school dress standards proper attendance or leave policies and other work-habits concerns are required.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Maintain student and course records.
2. Maintain and file current course outlines objectives and grading procedures for all courses.
3. Exhibit innovative and adaptive instructional methods.
4. Provide continuing education experiences for the community.
5. Completes all mandatory training.
6. Perform other related duties as assigned.

The duties listed in this job description are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment to the position.

Working Conditions:

• Must be able to work evenings in an often times busy and noisy environment.
• Work will be performed in an office and classroom environment with a significant amount of public contact in person by telephone via email and various communication platforms.

Physical Requirements:

• Duties require extended periods of sitting standing talking listening and computer usage
• Must be able to handle and safely dispose of chemicals solutions biohazardous material and any other hazardous materials common to the science lab.
• Duties require extensive use of computers telephone and other office equipment.
• Requires possible lifting of up to 25 lbs. (If an object weights more than 45 lbs. OSU-Oklahoma City requires this to be a two-person lift).

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those required by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations