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Adjunct Professor - Psychology

  • 492715
  • Oklahoma City
  • OKLAHOMA CITY (OKC)
  • Adjunct/Temp Faculty
  • Master's degree

Campus

OSU-Oklahoma City

Contact Name & Email

Dorothy Weaver, weavedc@okstate.edu

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, with occasional evenings and weekends.

Appointment Length

Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice

Hiring Range

$750.00 - $800.00 Per Credit Hour

Priority Application Date

Resumes will be accepted until position is filled.

Special Instructions to Applicants

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

About this Position

Conduct on-site concurrent (in high schools in the Oklahoma City area) instruction in Psychology. Instructors will develop in each student the skills of critical thinking and to help students learn course content in psychology so they can apply it personally, professionally, and in the community. 

Required Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree in discipline or related area or Master’s 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 Commission’s 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.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Ph.D./Ed.D.

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 during the day in the Oklahoma City area.
  • 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.

 

 

All positions are subject to the availability of funding, and any offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. To request an accommodation, please email eeo@okstate.edu or call 405-744-5449.

Oklahoma State University, as an equal opportunity employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination. Oklahoma State University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all individuals and does not discriminate based on race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, marital status, disability, or veteran status with regard to employment, educational programs and activities, and/or admissions. For more information, visit eeo.okstate.edu.

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