Human Sciences Adjunct

About the role

Oklahoma Christian University educates, mentors, and inspires learners to fulfill their God-given potential. OC is committed to hiring employees actively engaged in Christian discipleship as we strive to create an employment culture that encourages faculty and staff to lean into the university’s Christian mission, emphasizing authenticity and unity, not uniformity. We encourage you to explore our beliefs to determine if our mission is your calling.

Oklahoma Christian University is experiencing growth in its Masters in Human Sciences programs and needs a pool of qualified adjunct faculty and clinical Marriage and Family Therapy supervisors that support the school's mission. The successful candidate will serve in on-campus and online adjunct faculty roles. Programs include graduate courses in Human Sciences (on‑campus or online) such as Marriage and Family Therapy, Marriage and Family Therapy Clinical Skills or Supervision, Family Life Education, Family Life Education Skills or Supervision, Trauma‑Informed Family Support Certificate, and possible future courses in Health and Human Services Administration.

Responsibilities

• Set up a course in Blackboard.
• Modify and post the course syllabus.
• Teach courses.
• Grade student work and provide feedback.
• Post final grades.
• Regularly communicate with students.
• Supervision appointments require regularly scheduled individual or group supervision and/or serving as the attending supervisor during clinic nights.

Requirements

• Master’s degree required.
• Ph.D. in Human Sciences, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Family Life Education preferred.
• Professional or academic experience in the coursework needing teaching or supervision support.

Qualifications

• Student‑centered (constructivist) teaching philosophy.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and ability to communicate and positively engage students and colleagues across racial, gender, and cultural barriers.
• Active membership in a local church.