Adjunct Professor - Addictions Counseling 900439

About the role

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

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an institution accredited by a recognized accrediting agency in counseling, or a related field.
  • Related fields include, but are not limited to addiction studies, social work, psychology, behavioral health, marriage and family therapy, human relations, or another discipline directly to the course assigned.
• Experience Must have educational qualifications to teach in 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.
  • Programs with discipline-specific external accreditation may have more stringent training and experience requirements.

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; 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 and internet, and learning management systems.
• Passion for assisting customers and representing the OSU-OKC and OSU brand with positivity and professionalism.
  • Demonstrated history of ethical and professional behavior.

Essential Job Functions

• 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.
• Exhibit innovative and adaptive instructional methods.
  • Fulfill all requirements as noted in the Adjunct Handbook.
• Perform other related 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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.
• 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.

Physical Requirements

• Extended periods of sitting, talking, and listening.
• Extensive use of computers, telephones, and other office equipment.
• Requires possible lifting of up to 25 lbs.
• If an object weighs more than 45 lbs., OSU-Oklahoma City requires this to be a two-person lift.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D./Ed.D. in related field.