Adjunct Professor of Spanish

Oklahoma City Community College; Oklahoma City (OK); Hybrid; USD 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Oklahoma City Community College is looking for a part-time Adjunct Professor of Spanish. This position involves instruction at high school locations or on-campus, fostering a supportive learning environment for students. The ideal candidate is committed to student success and possesses a flexible teaching style to adapt to varying learning styles.

Primary responsibilities include quality instruction, effective communication, and participation in departmental activities. Experience teaching Spanish at the high school or college level is preferred.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to teach Spanish effectively.
• Commitment to student success and achievement.
• Willingness to engage with students in various settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality instruction in courses offered.
• Support student learning and assessment.
• Participate in department meetings and training.

Skills

Positive human relations skills

Basic computer skills

Flexible teaching style

Ability to work independently

Effective communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Experience teaching Spanish at high school/college level

Tools

Microsoft Office

Moodle

Job description

Position Information

Posting Number: Adjunct_0401942

Classification Title: Adjunct Professor

Working Title: Adjunct Professor of Spanish

Datatel Position ID: AEHD6ADJSPAN1A

Annual Hours: As needed or assigned

Placement Range: $740 per Credit Hour

Position Type: Adjunct Faculty

General Description

An adjunct faculty member at Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC) has the primary responsibility of instruction at high school locations (concurrent) or on-campus (in-person, hybrid or zoom) where courses are facilitated. Secondary responsibilities include supporting the integrity of curricula, encouraging student success, and promoting the mission of OCCC.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• 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.
• Ability to teach courses at high school locations, and/or on-campus (in-person, hybrid or zoom).
• 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 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.
• 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.
• Be available for office hours and provide means of communication with supervisor(s) and/or the department or division office.
• Must be punctual.
• Must be reliable.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

General Physical Requirements: Sedentary work; may occasionally exert up to 10 pounds of force to grasp, lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Physical Activities: Frequently move about the classroom to perform essential functions; communicate with and listen to colleagues, students, faculty, and staff; operate a computer and office machinery; operate equipment requiring repetitive hand and wrist motions; judge, observe, and assess accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of work; perform in an indoor, high school or college classroom or office setting.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience teaching Spanish at the high school or college level.

Work Hours

This is a part-time temporary teaching position. Work hours vary with section taught according to days, times, and semesters offered. Sections are offered Monday through Friday mornings and afternoons in sixteen-week formats at local high schools or on-campus (in-person, hybrid or zoom).

Job Duties

An adjunct faculty member is primarily responsible for supporting student learning for concurrently enrolled/dual-enrolled students at local high schools or on campus by providing quality instruction in courses that the adjunct faculty member and the dean/chair 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 (credit classes only), 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.
• Respond in a timely fashion to information requests from program, department, division, and College administrators.
• Attend meetings as required.
• Acquire new knowledge and skills as appropriate for the academic discipline.
• Maintain license or professional certification specific to program requirements.
• Satisfy objectives for mutually agreed upon special assignments.
• Support the College’s vision, mission, goals, and priorities.

Course(s) this position teaches include:

• SPAN 1115 Elementary Spanish I
• SPAN 1225 Elementary Spanish II

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, shelter-in-place drills, and be prepared to take action and assist others in taking appropriate action should a health or safety emergency occur.