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Faculty 9 Month

Professor of English

AEHD4PROFENG1B

9 Months

$49,801.93 - $56,649.69

Regular

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

Dean of Arts, English, and Humanities Division

None

Masters degree with at least 18 graduate hours in English, composition, rhetoric, communications, creative writing, TESOL, ELL, ESL, Humanities, Literature, philosophy, journalism, or comparable field.
Prior higher education teaching experience.

Demonstrated positive human relations and communications skills;
Basic computer skills, proficient in the use of Microsoft Office or similar software;
Flexible teaching style to accommodate individual learning styles;
Committed to helping students achieve their goals to be successful and attain a college education;
Support and willingness to teach in a competency-based instructional system;
Able 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 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;
Knowledge of or willingness to learn computerized tutorial programs;
Must be punctual and reliable;
Knowledge of or willingness to learn computer programs and Learning Management Systems used in the Division and on campus (such as MineOnline and Moodle);
Organization and attention to detail;
Agreeable to meet stated expectations such as being available during office hours and providing means of communication with supervisor(s) and/or the Division office.

1.GENERAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Light work: The person in this position may occasionally exert up to 20 pounds of force to move objects.
2. PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:
This position requires the person to frequently communicate with and listen to students, faculty, staff, and others to perform the essential functions of the position. Must be able to exchange accurate information in various situations.
This position requires the person to frequently move about the classroom and lab area to assist students and perform the essential functions of the position.
This position requires the person to frequently remain in a standing and stationary position.
This position requires the person to frequently operate equipment that frequently involves repetitive motions of hands and wrists.
This position frequently requires the person to operate a computer, other office equipment and mobile devices to prepare instructional documents, answer email correspondence, and complete other activities necessary to perform the essential functions of the position.
This position requires the person to frequently position self to work with classroom equipment to instruct or assist students.
3. VISUAL ACUITY:
This position requires the person to judge, observe and assess the accuracy, neatness, thoroughness of work assigned or to make general observations.
4. WORKING CONDITIONS
This positions essential functions are performed in an indoor, classroom, office, and lab area.

None

Quarterly compliance training as assigned by institution

This is a full-time position. Teaching schedules can include online, days, nights, concurrent classes at local high schools, and/or classes on week-ends; work includes: maintaining office hours, attending regularly scheduled meetings, and being available for additional meetings. Occasional required events (i.e. Commencement) on weekends.

Division of Arts, English & Humanities

03/05/2025

No

Applicants are to thoroughly complete the online application and attach the following required documents: cover letter, resume, and transcript conferring Masters Degree and the 18 hours of graduate level courses.
Applicants who do not attach the required documents will not be considered for the position.
For application assistance, please contact Human Resources at (405) 682-7542, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

A faculty member is primarily responsible for supporting student learning by providing quality instruction in courses that the faculty member and the dean 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, timely responses to students, and a positive atmosphere in the classroom.
In addition to the primary responsibility for supporting student learning, a faculty member is expected to:
Be available to students by maintaining posted office hours.
Serve as an academic advisor.
Manage program and course curricula by helping select textbooks, evaluating learning materials, and writing course syllabi.
Maintain a flexible schedule to meet program and department needs.
Contribute to developing, implementing, and evaluating approved academic programs and developing new academic programs to meet community needs.
Fulfill course, program, and department goals and objectives.
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 department, division, and college meetings.
Acquire new knowledge and skills as appropriate for the academic discipline.
Maintain license or professional certification specific to program requirements.
Develop and implement a professional development plan.
Participate in on-campus staff development opportunities.
Participate in mutually agreed upon committees.
Satisfy objectives for mutually agreed upon special assignments.
Participate in faculty-related activities that attract and retain students.
Adhere to established safety and health procedures and practices for the purpose of providing injury and illness prevention for self and others.
Support the Colleges vision, mission, goals, and priorities.

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 prevention for self and others.
Complete quarterly health and safety training pursuant to OCCCs established safety and health procedures and practices.
Participate in all applicable OCCC emergency, evacuation, shelter in place drills, and be prepared to take action and assist others in taking appropriate action should a health or safety emergency occur.