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History Adjunct

Oklahoma Christian University

Job Location:

Edmond, OK - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 23 August 2026 (16 days ago)

Application Deadline: 20 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Department of History Political Science and Criminal Justice is seeking adjuncts to teach courses in World or US History during the fall and spring semesters.

Adjunct faculty in History are instructors-of-record and are responsible for planning lessons developing assignments and activities grading and returning student work and holding classes as scheduled by the University. Additional duties include organizing office hours answering emails promptly administering course evaluations and meeting College of Liberal Arts and departmental deadlines.

Primary Qualifications:

A masters and/or doctorate in an appropriate discipline is required.
Higher education teaching experience is strongly preferred.
Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing and build positive relationships with students and colleagues.
The successful candidate must be an active member of a local church.
Must be available for morning afternoon and/or evening sessions as assigned.
Requires the ability to interact professionally with supervisors colleagues and students while exercising tact discretion and independent judgment.

Teaching Responsibilities:

Work will be performed in an office and classroom environment with significant interaction with students colleagues and the public both in person and through telephone and email communication.
Demonstrated ability to teach effectively and present course material with confidence.
Ability to connect academic concepts with relevant real-world experience.
Proficiency with Google Workspace or Microsoft Office (Word PowerPoint and Excel) email online learning systems and other technologies used to communicate with students.
Demonstrated passion for the relevant academic field and education.
Working knowledge of curriculum design pedagogy and alignment of learning outcomes.
Requires creativity initiative and effective problem-solving skills as well as the ability to exercise tact and diplomacy.

Salary and Benefits:
Salary is commensurate with degree level

OC Mission and Purpose: Oklahoma Christian University educates mentors and inspires learners to fulfill their God-given potential. OC is committed to hiring employees actively engaged in Christian discipleship as we strive to create an employment culture that encourages faculty and staff to lean into the universitys Christian mission emphasizing authenticity and unity not uniformity. We encourage you to explore our beliefs to determine if our mission is your calling.

Timetable:Application screening is ongoing and continues each semester based on enrollment and departmental needs. As candidates advance through the screening process additional materials may be requested. To apply click the button below.

Oklahoma Christian University does not unlawfully discriminate based on race color age sex disability or national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities in employment admissions or the provision of services in keeping with applicable state and federal laws. Accordingly subject to the following provisions the University actively seeks to diversify its employee and student base. Oklahoma Christian University is affiliated with the fellowship of the Church of Christ and the University is controlled by a Board of Trustees all of whom are members of the Church of Christ. The University operates within the Christian-oriented aims ideals and religious tenets of the Church of Christ as taught in Holy Scripture. Thus as a religiously-controlled institution of higher education Oklahoma Christian University is exempt from compliance with some provisions of certain civil rights laws including some requirements of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1974. The University intentionally claims and protects its rights to hire co-religionists and individuals who share and support the mission of the University.

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