Mid-America Christian University is Hiring an Adjunct – School of Teacher Education – Secondary Social Studies Education Near Oklahoma, OK
Job Title: Adjunct – School of Teacher Education – Secondary Social Studies Education
Division/Department: School of Teacher Education
Reports to: Director of Teacher Education
Location: Main Campus
Position Type: Part-time
FLSA Status: Exempt
Hours worked Per Week: Course time plus 1.5 office hours
POSITION SUMMARY:
Mid-America University seeks a part-time faculty member with in-person and online teaching experience for undergraduate courses in the area of secondary social studies education. The applicant must possess a strong Christian background. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. We cannot sponsor or take over the sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teach courses within the School of Teacher Education as assigned by the Chair and/or Director of Secondary Studies.
Provide quality instruction by following the department’s course syllabus, grading assignments, tracking attendance, and assisting with scheduling and maintaining field experience as assigned
Respond and effectively communicate with the Chair and/or Director of School of Teacher Education on a regular basis
Work with Office Manager to turn in assignments with rubrics for data collection
Available to teach courses in the time slots needed to support the goals of the University
Utilize current technologies and incorporate current topics as it relates to course materials.
Other pertinent duties as assigned by full-time faculty or office manager
QUALIFICATIONS:
Must possess excellent communication, both oral and written, and organizational skills necessary to the position
Must possess excellent communication skills to work effectively with individuals and groups
Must be flexible in scheduling, which may include nights
Prefer experience in various teaching delivery formats
Prefer teaching experience in Secondary Coursework
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
M.S. or PhD in the area of Secondary Coursework (18 hours of upper-division coursework in the area being taught)
Demonstrate effective teaching skills
MACU seeks those who value teaching students and wish to contribute fully to the life and mission of the University.
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Experience with interactive computer programs and web 2.0 tools (e.g. Zoom)
Will be trained in CANVAS
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Ability to stand and walk and interact with students
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Traditional classroom settings with possibilities of online/remote teaching. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.