English, Adjunct

University of Central Oklahoma; Edmond (OK); On-site; USD 20,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

A public university is seeking qualified adjunct faculty in English for part-time teaching positions. Responsibilities include instructing composition classes, mentoring students, and managing course evaluations. Candidates must have a Master's degree in English or related fields and prior teaching experience. Flexibility in scheduling is important as classes may be assigned in the morning, afternoon, or evening.

Qualifications

• Possesses at least a Master's degree in the field specified in the position announcement.
• Two years college-level teaching experience required.
• Must be available for morning, afternoon, and evening sessions as assigned.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Instruct up to three sections of first-year composition classes.
• Advise and mentor students and evaluate student performance.
• Plan lessons and develop assignments.
• Schedule office hours and meet related deadlines.

Skills

Excellent communication

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Education

Master's degree in English

MA in Comp/Rhet preferred

Job description

Overview

Position Overview: Adjunct positions at UCO are part-time teaching positions. This posting is to create a pool of interested applicants from which the Department may draw as sections become open at any point in the current academic year. This posting may or may not result in the hiring of adjuncts. Adjunct faculty members provide quality learning experience for students and support the educational philosophy, mission, and long-term goals of the University of Central Oklahoma, the College of Liberal Arts, and the hiring department. Adjunct faculty members teach classes, advise and mentor students, evaluate student performance, and maintain student records in accordance with university policies. Adjunct faculty members work in a collaborative manner with full- and part-time colleagues and adhere to all of the policies and procedures outlined in the UCO Faculty and Employee Handbooks.

Responsibilities

• Instruct up to three sections of first-year composition classes during the Fall and Spring semesters. Composition courses at UCO focus on expository writing, argumentation, and research.
• Advise and mentor students, evaluate student performance, and maintain student records in accordance with university policies.
• Plan lessons, develop assignments and activities, grade and return student work, and hold classes as scheduled by the University.
• Schedule office hours, answer email promptly, administer course evaluations, and meet College of Liberal Arts and English Department deadlines.

Experience & Qualifications

• Possesses at least a Masters degree in the field specified in the position announcement (exceptions require Academic Affairs approval).
• Possesses excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Master's degree in English required, MA in Comp/Rhet preferred. Two years college-level teaching experience required. Must be available for morning, afternoon, and/or evening sessions as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Adjunct faculty in English 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 scheduling office hours, answering email promptly, administering course evaluations, and meeting College of Liberal Arts and English Department deadlines.

Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodations (in accordance with ADA requirements) may be made, upon request, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.