Adjunct Professor of Spanish

Position Information

Posting Number:

Classification

Title:

Adjunct Professor

Working Title:

Adjunct Professor of Spanish

Datatel Position A

Annual

Hours:

As needed or assigned

Placement Range: $740 per Credit Hour

Position Type:
Adjunct Faculty

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.

• 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.

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.

Experience teaching Spanish at the high school or college level.

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).

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

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…