Adjunct Professor of Spanish

What position does this position report to? Department Chair for Modern Languages and Music

What position(s) reports to this position? None.

Minimum Education/Experience

Master's Degree with 18 graduate hours in Spanish or related area.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Demonstrated positive human relations and communication skills.

Basic computer skills, proficient in the use of Microsoft Office or similar software.

Flexible teaching style to accommodate individual learning styles.

Ability to teach courses at high school locations, and/or on-campus (in-person, hybrid or zoom).

Committed to helping students achieve their goals to be successful and attain a college education.

Knowledge of or willingness to learn computer programs used in the department and on campus (such as Moodle).

Organization and attention to detail.

Support and willingness to teach in a competency-based instructional system.

Ability to work independently and coordinate work with colleagues and peers.

Ability to work well as a team member in an instructional unit.

Ability to communicate and articulate concepts in an organized manner.

Ability to read and understand content in order to assist students when they are having difficulty interpreting concepts.

Ability to interact in an effective and encouraging manner with students individually and in groups.

Be available for office hours and provide means of communication with supervisor(s) and/or the department or division office.

Must be punctual.

Must be reliable.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

GENERAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Sedentary work: The person in this position may occasionally exert up to 10 pounds of force to grasp, lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

2. PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:
This position requires the person to frequently move about the classroom to perform the essential functions of the position.

This position requires the person to frequently communicate with and listen to colleagues, students, faculty, and staff to perform the essential functions of the position. Must be able to exchange accurate information in various situations.

This position requires the person to frequently operate a computer; other office machinery and mobile devices to perform the essential functions of the position.

This position requires the person to frequently operate equipment that involves repetitive motions of hands and wrists.

3. VISUAL ACUITY:
This position requires the person to judge, observe and assess the accuracy, neatness, thoroughness of work assigned or to make general observations.

4. WORKING CONDITIONS
This position performs the essential functions in an indoor, high school or college classroom or office setting.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience teaching Spanish at the high school or college level.

Required Training
N/A

Work Hours: This is a part-time temporary teaching position. Work hours vary with section taught according to days,times and semesters offered. Sections are offered Monday through Friday mornings and afternoons in sixteen-week formats at local high schools or on-campus (in-person, hybrid or zoom).

Department: AEHD - Modern Languages

Open Until Filled: No

HR Contact: Beth Holmes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants are to thoroughly complete the electronic application and attach the required documents which are: Cover letter, resume, and official transcript conferring degree and required graduate hours.

Applicants not attaching the required documents will not be considered for the position.

Applicants needing assistance may contact Human Resources at 405.682.7542

Job Duties (Position Specific)

(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.)

Job Duties (Duties Assignment Statement)

An adjunct faculty member is primarily responsible for supporting student learning for concurrently enrolled/dual-enrolled students at local high schools or on campus by providing quality instruction in courses that the adjunct faculty member and the dean/chair agree will be taught. Quality instruction includes clear course objectives, prepared and relevant class activities, effective and understandable presentations of learning materials, fair and understandable grading practices (credit classes only), timely responses to students, and a positive atmosphere in the classroom.

In addition to the primary responsibility for supporting student learning, an adjunct faculty member is expected to:

• Participate in the assessment of student learning outcomes for the program and/or department.
• Respond in a timely fashion to information requests from program, department, division, and College administrators.
• Attend meetings as required.
• Acquire new knowledge and skills as appropriate for the academic discipline.
• Maintain license or professional certification specific to program requirements.
• Satisfy objectives for mutually agreed upon special assignments.
• Support the College's vision, mission, goals, and priorities.

Course(s) this position teach include:
SPAN 1115 ELEMENTARY SPANISH I
SPAN 1225 ELEMENTARY SPANISH II

Job Duties (Safety / Policy & Procedures)

Abide by the policies and procedures published in the Board of Regents Policies and College Policies & Procedures.

Contribute to a safe educational & working environment.

Adhere to established safety and health procedures and practices for the purpose of providing injury and illness prevention for self and others.

Complete quarterly health and safety training pursuant to OCCC's established safety and health procedures and practices.

Participate in all applicable OCCC emergency, evacuation shelter in place drills, and be prepared to take action and assist others in taking appropriate action should a health or safety emergency occur.