Construction Technologies Instructor- 9 month, non tenure-track

Campus

OSU-Oklahoma City

Contact Name & Email

Ryan Hightower, ryan.hightower@okstate.edu

Work Schedule

Courses may be day or evening.

Appointment Length

9 months or less

Hiring Range

Commensurate with education and experience

Priority Application Date

While applications will be accepted until a successful candidate has been hired, interested parties are encouraged to submit their materials by to ensure full consideration.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Special instructions to applicants: Resume and cover letter are required for full consideration. Official transcripts will be required upon hire.

About This Position

To develop in each student the skills of critical thinking and to help students learn the subject matter presented to them for that student to become a positive member of the community.

Essential Job Functions

• Teach a minimum twelve (12) credit hours per semester for laboratory classes or fifteen (15) credit hours for non-laboratory classes or equivalent service. This may include evening instruction.
• 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.
• Advise and assist students in selecting appropriate academic courses.
• Post and keep office hours per institutional guidelines.
• May include lead instructor duties.
• Implement the institutionally recommended _strategies_ for retention.
• Implements the assessment model.
• Serve on special projects and committees.
• Assists in the designing/revising of courses and curricula.
• Exhibit innovative and adaptive instructional methods.
• Completes all mandatory training and participates in RPT recommended level of professional development each year.
• Fulfill all faculty requirements as noted in the Faculty Handbook.
• Performs other 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._

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's
• Bachelor's degree in construction management discipline or related area.
  
  

(degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)

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 and prepare complex reports on deadline; requires interaction with supervisors, colleagues, students, alumni, advisory committee members, and the public, using tact, discretion, and independent judgment.
• Computer skills – Must be demonstrably proficient in Microsoft Office (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel), as well as e-mail, internet, and learning management systems.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities imposed by frequent deadlines, peak workloads, and public/student contact.
• 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

• Master's degree or higher in related field.
• Experience in Learning Management Systems such as Canvas.
• College-level teaching experience or equivalent.
  
  

Working Conditions

• Must be able to work a flexible schedule to include some evenings and weekends.
• 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 weights 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._