About This Role
This adjunct professor position in Biology focuses on developing critical thinking skills in students and helping them master the subject matter to become positive community members. The role involves teaching in a laboratory environment and requires flexibility in scheduling.
Responsibilities
- Maintain student and course records with updates on the learning management system
- Maintain and file current course outlines, objectives, and grading procedures for all courses
- Exhibit innovative and adaptive instructional methods
- Complete all mandatory training
- Fulfill all requirements as noted in the Adjunct Handbook
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Requirements
- Master’s Degree in discipline or related area or Master’s Degree with 18 hours in discipline (transfer classes)
- Educational qualifications to teach in subject area or documented specialty education/experience to meet tested experience requirements, as per the Higher Learning Commission’s publication on Determining Qualified Faculty
- Leadership in an academic discipline and/or degree program
- Teaching competence: ability to create lesson plans, content, presentations, ancillary materials, and assignments to effectively transform information to knowledge for students; ability to assess student learning and progress
- Communication skills: ability 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: 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
- Ability to perform physical activities such as, but not limited to, lifting up to 25 lbs. unassisted, bending, standing, repetitive motions, climbing or walking
- Ability to handle and safely dispose of chemicals, solutions, biohazardous material, and any other hazardous materials common to the science lab
Important Details
- Appointment Length: 6 months or less
- Schedule: varies depending on modality and day of courses assigned; flexible schedule to include some evenings and weekends
- Working Conditions: Laboratory environment; exposure to chemicals and repetitive activities common to science labs, such as cutting and pipetting; position may require up to 30% of the work week to be performed outside of regular hours; work will be performed in an office environment with a significant amount of public contact, in person, by telephone, via email, and various communication platforms
