Public Speaking, Mass Communication Adjunct

Job Details

Job Location :

Main Campus - Edmond, OK

Position Type : Adjunct

Job Category : OTRS Ineligible

Description

Position Overview :

Teaching undergraduate courses in Fundamentals of Speech (Public Speaking)

Note :

Adjunct positions at UCO are part-time teaching positions. This posting is to create a pool of interested applicants from which the Department may draw as sections become open at any point in the current academic year. This posting may or may not result in the hiring of adjuncts. Adjunct faculty members provide quality learning experience for students and support the educational philosophy, mission, and long-term goals of the University of Central Oklahoma, the College of Liberal Arts, and the hiring department. Adjunct faculty members teach classes, advise and mentor students, evaluate student performance, and maintain student records in accordance with university policies. Adjunct faculty members work in a collaborative manner with full- and part-time colleagues and adhere to all of the policies and procedures outlined in the UCO Faculty and Employee Handbooks.

College / Department Overview :

The College of Liberal Arts currently has 113 full-time and 152 part-time faculty in 8 academic departments. The College serves the University's Core Curriculum programs and enrolls more than 2,850 undergraduate students and more than 300 graduate students in 34 undergraduate and 17 graduate majors. For further information see our website at : http : / / www.uco.edu / la

Qualifications /

Experience Required :

Possesses at least a master's degree in the field specified in the position announcement (exceptions require Academic Affairs approval). Possesses excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Qualifications / Experience Preferred :

Experience in teaching public speaking or related courses at the secondary or university level is preferred.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities :

Previous teaching experience preferred. Willingness to learn specific technology is required.

Physical Demands :

Reasonable accommodations (in accordance with ADA requirements) may be made, upon request, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.