Early Care and Child Development, 10 month, tenure track 210968

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Teach a minimum twelve (12) credit hours per semester for laboratory classes or fifteen (15) credit hours for non-laboratory classes or equivalent service.
• Serve as coordinator for Practicum experiences for OSU-OKC ECCD students.
• 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.
• Advertise and keep office hours as per departmental standards.
• Serve as lead instructor.
• Implement the institutionally-recommended strategies for retention.
• 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 participate in RPT recommended level of professional development each year.
• Fulfill all faculty requirements as noted in the Faculty Handbook.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education: Associate or Bachelor Degree and licensure/certification in discipline required (technical program/non-transfer classes)
• Master’s Degree in discipline or related area or Master’s Degree with 18 hours in discipline required (transfer classes) (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)
• Experience: Minimum of one year of college-level teaching experience.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in related field preferred
• Three to five years of experience as a classroom teacher and/or administrator of an Oklahoma licensed child care facility
• Experience in Learning Management Systems such as D2L, Blackboard, or Canvas

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, etc.), as well as email, 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.

Special Instructions to Applicants

For full consideration, please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references.