Instructor, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) Program

Job Details

Instructor, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) Program

Job ID: 290381
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Part Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

(Primary Location for Job Responsibilities) Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Job Summary

Program Instructor with KSU Osher Lifelong Learning Institute develops and leads non-credit courses that are designed for adults over fifty (50) looking for an opportunity to learn in an engaging environment. Non-credit courses range from academic subjects, skills and/or activities.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Plans, organizes, develops and conducts a comprehensive instructional course for students enrolled in the OLLI course
2. Teaches students learning strategies
3. Conducts teaching and instructional activities using educational equipment, manipulatives, props, and/or other learning aids appropriate for the program and/or setting
4. Responsible for preparing and submitting a course syllabus prior to the start of the class
5. Assists with the planning, instruction and evaluation of tutoring and problem-solving activities
6. Completes paperwork associated with classroom and project management
7. Reports student learning and behavioral issues to the appropriate staff personnel

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

Required Experience
Two (2) years of instructional experience relevant to the program content and experience with classroom management, adult learning, and effective communication and facilitation techniques