Instructor, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute; OLLI Program

Job Title:

Instructor, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) Program

Location:

Kennesaw, Georgia

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Full/Part Time:
Part-Time

Job

About Us:

Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high‑impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe.

Our university’s vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice.

Program Instructor with KSU Osher Lifelong Learning Institute develops and leads non‑credit courses that are designed for adults over fifty (50) looking for an opportunity to learn in an engaging environment. Non‑credit courses range from academic subjects, skills and/or activities.

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

Required Experience

• Two (2) years of instructional experience relevant to the program content and experience with classroom management, adult learning, and effective communication and facilitation techniques.

Abilities

• Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management, and presentation skills
• Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite)
• Strong attention to detail and follow‑up skills
• Strong customer service skills and phone and e‑mail etiquette

• This is not a supervisory position.
• This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
• This position will not be required to drive.
• This role is considered a position of trust.
• This position does not require a purchasing card (P‑Card).
• This position may travel 1% – 24% of the time.

• Standard Enhanced
• Education

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job‑based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre‑employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state…