Adjunct Professor of Public Speaking

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 division to which the adjunct faculty member belongs as well as the College as a whole.

• Provide quality instruction in courses agreed upon with the dean/director, including 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.
• Participate in the assessment of student learning outcomes for the program and/or department.
• Respond in a timely fashion to information requests from program, 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.
• Teach courses such as COM 1123 INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS and COM 2213 INTRO TO PUBLIC SPEAKING as assigned.

• Master’s Degree with 18 graduate hours in Communications or a related field.
• Experience teaching Public Address and/or Interpersonal Communications.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and public speaking skills.
• Basic computer skills, proficient in Microsoft Office or similar software.
• Flexible teaching style to accommodate individual learning styles.
• Committed to helping students achieve their goals 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 both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to read and understand content 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.

General physical requirements:
Sedentary work, with occasional exertion up to 10 pounds. Frequent communication with colleagues, students, faculty, and staff. Operation of a computer and other office machinery. Repetitive hand, wrist, and finger motions. Visual acuity required for judging, observing, and assessing work accuracy. Work is conducted in an indoor classroom or office setting.

Day, evening, or weekend as well as campus, concurrent (high school), and/or online as required by section assignment.

Division of Arts, English & Humanities