What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adjunct Professor – Horticulture Technologies 900671 position at Oklahoma State University?
Campus
OSU-Oklahoma City
Contact Name & Email
Mauricio Torres, mauricio.torres@okstate.edu
Work Schedule
Dependent on needs of the department and course schedule
Appointment Length
6 months or less
Hiring Range
$750 per credit hour for lecture courses. $800 per credit hour for lab courses.
Special Instructions to Applicants
For full consideration, please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references.
About This Position
To develop in each student the skills of critical thinking and to help students learn horticulture theory and application content presented to them in order for that student to become a positive member of the community. May teach horticulture classes, including lecture-only subjects and/or lecture subjects with hands-on lab sessions.
Required Qualifications
OSU-Oklahoma City
Contact Name & Email
Mauricio Torres, mauricio.torres@okstate.edu
Work Schedule
Dependent on needs of the department and course schedule
Appointment Length
6 months or less
Hiring Range
$750 per credit hour for lecture courses. $800 per credit hour for lab courses.
Special Instructions to Applicants
For full consideration, please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references.
About This Position
To develop in each student the skills of critical thinking and to help students learn horticulture theory and application content presented to them in order for that student to become a positive member of the community. May teach horticulture classes, including lecture-only subjects and/or lecture subjects with hands-on lab sessions.
Required Qualifications
- Associate's Degree in Horticulture or related field.
- Must have educational qualifications to teach in the 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.
- Must have three to five years of industry experience in the area(s) of instruction.
- 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 email, internet, and learning management systems (i.e., Canvas).
- Passion for assisting customers and representing the OSU brand with positivity and professionalism.
- Demonstrated history of ethical and professional behavior.
- Prefer Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in discipline or related area or Master's Degree with 18 hours in the discipline
- Prefer experience using Canvas LMS
- College-level teaching and online classroom management experience
Salary : $750 - $800