School of Arts & Sciences​/Social Sciences Department Adjunct Instructor

Adjunct Instructor-1841

Langston University's Social Sciences Department is seeking qualified and committed Adjunct Professors to teach courses across multiple disciplines. We are actively recruiting individuals with expertise in Corrections, Criminal Justice, Government, History, Humanities, and Sociology to support our growing academic programs.

Adjunct Professors will deliver high-quality instruction, engage students in meaningful learning experiences, and contribute to the academic mission of Langston University. Courses will be offered primarily in person, with the potential option for some online instruction, depending on departmental needs.

Be part of a vibrant academic community committed to excellence in teaching, research, and service. Inspire and mentor students in a student-centered learning environment. Flexible teaching load ideal for working professionals. Opportunity to contribute to the continued success of Oklahoma's only Historically Black College/University (HBCU).

Key responsibilities include teaching undergraduate-level courses in the assigned specialization area, developing and delivering course materials that meet departmental and university standards, fostering an inclusive and engaging learning environment that supports diverse learners, assessing student performance through assignments, exams, and other evaluative measures, maintaining timely communication with students and department leadership, holding office hours or providing alternative availability to support student success, and adhering to all university policies, procedures, and academic guidelines.

Required qualifications include a master's degree in the discipline for which the applicant is applying (e.g., Corrections, Criminal Justice, Government, History, Humanities, or Sociology) and demonstrated expertise in the subject matter and the ability to teach effectively at the undergraduate level. Skills, proficiencies, and/or knowledge include a student-centered and outcomes-driven teaching philosophy, excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving abilities, demonstrated ability to remain current in the discipline's evolving body of knowledge, a collaborative, innovative mindset and willingness to contribute to departmental initiatives, commitment to inclusive pedagogy and culturally responsive teaching, dedication to supporting nontraditional, first-generation, and underrepresented student populations, strong written and oral communication skills, and willingness to travel if assigned to off-campus instructional sites (as applicable).