Adjunct Professor of Leisure Studies

Oklahoma City Community College; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 41,328 - 82,656; Part time

Job summary

Oklahoma City Community College seeks an adjunct faculty member to provide quality instruction in health and wellness-related courses. The role supports curriculum integrity, fosters student success, and advances the college mission within the Division of Social Sciences.

The candidate must hold a Master’s Degree with 18 graduate hours in Health & Human Performance or related field, and demonstrate strong communication, organizational, and instructional skills.

Qualifications

• Must be able to provide instruction in health and healthy lifestyles across age groups.
• Demonstrated knowledge and practical experience in care and prevention of athletic injury.
• Strong human relations and communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office or similar software.
• Flexible teaching style to accommodate different learners.
• Committed to helping students achieve goals and obtain a college education.
• Familiar with department/ campus computer programs (MineOnline, Moodle).
• Organized with attention to detail.
• Willing to teach in a competency-based system.
• Ability to work independently and with colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality instruction in assigned courses with clear objectives and relevant activities.
• Support curriculum integrity and promote the division and College mission.
• Encourage student success and timely communication with students.
• Attend meetings and participate in program/department activities as required.
• Teach courses such as LEIS 1602 Total Wellness and LEIS 2132 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries.

Skills

Instructional ability

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Moodle familiarity

Organizational skills

Team player

Punctual & reliable

Flexible teaching style

Independent work

Student success focus

Education

Master’s in Health & HPE

Tools

MineOnline

Moodle

Job description

An adjunct faculty member at Oklahoma City Community College has the primary responsibility of instruction. Secondary responsibilities include supporting the integrity of curricula, encouraging student success, and promoting the mission of the academic division to which the faculty member belongs as well as the College as a whole.

What position does this position report to?

What position does this position report to? Dean of Social Sciences

What position(s) reports to this position?

None

Master’s Degree with 18 graduate hours in Health & Human Performance OR related field.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Dependent upon course assignment, must be able to provide instruction in physical, mental, and emotional aspects of health and healthy lifestyles, and appropriate levels of physical fitness in childhood, adolescence, adulthood and older adulthood.
• Dependent upon course assignment, must demonstrate knowledge and practical experience in care and prevention of athletic injury.
• Demonstrated positive human relations and communication skills
• Basic computer skills, proficient in the use of Microsoft Office or similar software
• Flexible teaching style to accommodate individual learning styles
• Committed to helping students achieve their goals to be successful and attain a college education
• Knowledge of or willingness to learn computer programs used in the department and on campus (such as MineOnline and Moodle)
• Organization and attention to detail
• Support and willingness to teach in a competency-based instructional system
• Ability to work independently and coordinate work with colleagues and peers
• Ability to work well as a team member in an instructional unit
• Ability to communicate and articulate concepts in an organized manner both verbally and in writing
• Ability to read and understand content in order to assist students when they are having difficulty interpreting concepts
• Ability to interact in an effective and encouraging manner with students individually and in groups
• Must be punctual
• Must be reliable

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

• 1. GENERAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS : Light work: The person in this position may occasionally exert up to 20 pounds of force to move objects.
• 2. PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES : This position requires the person to frequently move about the classroom to assist students and perform the essential functions of the position. This position requires the person to frequently communicate with colleagues and students to perform the essential functions of the position. Must be able to exchange accurate information in various situations. This position frequently requires the person to operate a computer; other office equipment and mobile devices to prepare instructional documents and answer email correspondence.
• 3. VISUAL ACUITY : This position requires the person to judge, observe and assess the accuracy, neatness, thoroughness of work assigned or to make general observations.
• 4. WORKING CONDITIONS : This position’s essential functions are performed in an indoor, classroom or office setting.

Preferred Qualifications

None

Required Training

Work Hours

Day, evening, weekend and/or online section assignments as required and needed.

Department

Department Division of Social Sci.

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 07/09/2024

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled No

HR Contact

HR Contact Beth Holmes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Job Duties

Job Duties (Position Specific)

(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.)

Job Duties (Duties Assignment Statement)

Job Duties (Duties Assignment Statement)

An adjunct faculty member is primarily responsible for supporting student learning by providing quality instruction in courses that the adjunct faculty member and the dean agree will be taught. Quality instruction includes clear course objectives, prepared and relevant class activities, effective and understandable presentations of learning materials, fair and understandable grading practices, timely responses to students, and a positive atmosphere in the classroom.

In addition to the primary responsibility for supporting student learning, an adjunct faculty member is expected to:

• Participate in the assessment of student learning outcomes for the program and/or department, if applicable.
• Respond in a timely fashion to information requests from program, division, and College administrators.
• Attend department, division, and College meetings as required.
• Acquire new knowledge and skills as appropriate for the academic discipline.
• Maintain license or professional certification specific to program requirements, if applicable.
• Satisfy objectives for mutually agreed upon special assignments.
• Support the College’s vision, mission, goals, and priorities.

Course(s) this position may teach include:

• LEIS 1602 Total Wellness
• LEIS 2132 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries

Job Duties (Safety / Policy & Procedures)

Abide by the policies and procedures published in the Board of Regents Policies and College Policies & Procedures.

Contribute to a safe educational & working environment.

Adhere to established safety and health procedures and practices for the purpose of providing injury and illness prevention for self and others.

Complete quarterly health and safety training pursuant to OCCC’s established safety and health procedures and practices.

Participate in all applicable OCCC emergency, evacuation and shelter in place drills and be prepared to take action and assist others in taking appropriate action should a health or safety emergency occur.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have at least a Master's Degree with 18 graduate hours in Health & Human Performance OR related field?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Have you attached all required documents?
  • Yes
  • No