Adjunct Professor – Speech Communications 902212

OSU-Oklahoma City

Some evening and weekend courses.

6 months or less

$750.00 - $800.00 per credit hour

For full consideration please include a resume cover letter and contact information for three professional references. Transcripts will be required upon hire.

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

• Masters Degree in discipline or related area or Masters Degree with 18 hours in discipline required (transfer classes)
• 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 alumni advisory committee members and the public 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 and learning management systems.
• Passion for assisting customers and representing the OSU-OKC and OSU brand with positivity and professionalism.
• Demonstrated history of ethical and professional behavior.

• Ph.D. in related field
• Experience with Canvas is preferred

Essential Job Functions:

1. Maintain student and course records with updates on the learning management system.
2. Maintain and file current course outlines objectives and grading procedures for all courses.
3. Exhibit innovative and adaptive instructional methods.
4. Completes all mandatory training.
5. Fulfill all requirements as noted in the Adjunct Handbook.
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 a flexible schedule to include some evenings and weekends.
• 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 talking and listening.
• Duties require extensive use of computers telephones 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 accommodation.