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Job description
Adjunct Professor - English
Job no:
Work type: Adjunct/Temp Faculty
Location: Oklahoma City
Categories: Faculty/Instructor
Campus
OSU-Oklahoma City
Contact Name & Email
Alissa Nephew,
Work Schedule
Schedule varies depending on modality and day of courses assigned.
Appointment Length
6 months or less
Hiring Range
$750.00 per credit hour
Special Instructions to Applicants
For full consideration, please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references.
About this Position
Conduct instruction in ENGL 1113 co-requisite courses. In addition to teaching the regular ENGL 1113 course, instructors will provide individualized virtual conferencing with 10 co-requisite students. Instructors may determine their own conferencing schedules but should expect to spend an average of 1-2 hours per week in these individual sessions. Instructors receive an additional 2 credit hours of compensation for teaching the co-requisite course.
Instructors will support students in developing critical-thinking, academic, and subject-matter skills that contribute to their success in the course and their development as engaged and positive members of the community. Preference will be given to candidates with experience working with underprepared students and/or providing individualized student support through tutoring, academic coaching, or similar experiences.
Required Qualifications:
Education:
Master's in English or related discipline or Master's Degree with 18 hours in English required
Experience:
Minimum two (2) years teaching and classroom management experience.
Must have educational qualifications to teach in subject area or have documented specialty education/experience to meet tested experience requirements, as per the Higher Learning Commission's publication on Determining Qualified Faculty, and provide leadership in an academic discipline and/or degree program.
Programs with discipline-specific external accreditation may have more stringent training and experience requirements.
Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge: Teaching Competence - Must be able to create lesson plans, content, presentations, ancillary materials, and assignments to effectively transform information to knowledge for students; have the ability to assess student learning and progress.
Communication skills - Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing with clear, grammatically correct English. Requires interaction with supervisors, colleagues, students, using tact, discretion, and independent judgment.
Computer skills - Must be demonstrably proficient in Microsoft Office (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel), as well as e-mail and Internet.
Passion for assisting customers and representing the OSU-OKC and OSU brand with positivity and professionalism.
Demonstrated history of ethical and professional behavior.
Preferred Qualifications: Ph.D. in related field
Experience working with underprepared students and/or providing individualized student support through tutoring, academic coaching, or similar experiences.
Essential Job Functions:
Maintain student and course records with updates on the learning management system.
Maintain and file current course outlines, objectives and grading procedures for all courses.
Exhibit innovative and adaptive instructional methods.
Completes all mandatory training.
Fulfill all requirements as noted in the Adjunct Handbook.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
The duties listed in this job description are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
Working Conditions: Must be able to work in-person during the day in the Oklahoma City area.
Work will be performed in an office and classroom environment with a significant amount of public contact, in person, by telephone, via email, and various communication platforms.
Physical Requirements: Duties require extended periods of sitting, talking and listening.
Duties require extensive use of computers, telephones and other office equipment.
Requires possible lifting of up to 25 lbs. (If an object weighs more than 45 lbs., OSU-Oklahoma City requires this to be a two-person lift).
The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those required by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Advertised: 21 Sep 2026 Central Daylight Time
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Worksite address
oklahoma city, OK, 73116, US
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