What are the responsibilities and job description for the Modern Languages, Japanese, Adjunct position at University of Central Oklahoma?
Position Overview
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.
Job Duties
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.
Adjunct instructors are required to attend yearly training session(s) and coordinate with the department faculty to achieve course continuity, assessment, and quality as required.
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. Higher-education teaching experience preferred. If academic degrees are not specifically related to the Japanese language, then teaching experience must demonstrate the ability to teach beginning language.
Physical Demands
Reasonable accommodations (in accordance with ADA requirements) may be made, upon request, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.