Modern Languages, Japanese, Adjunct

Position Overview

Adjunct positions at UCO are part-time teaching positions. This posting is to create a pool of interested applicants from which the Department may draw as sections become open at any point in the current academic year. This posting may or may not result in the hiring of adjuncts. Adjunct faculty members provide quality learning experience for students and support the educational philosophy, mission, and long-term goals of the University of Central Oklahoma, the College of Liberal Arts, and the hiring department.

Job Duties

• Teach classes
• Advising and mentoring students
• Evaluate student performance
• Maintain student records in accordance with university policies
• Collaborate with full and part-time colleagues
• Adhere to all policies and procedures outlined in the UCO Faculty and Employee Handbooks
• Attend yearly training sessions
• Coordinate with the department faculty to achieve course continuity, assessment, and quality as required

Qualifications/Experience Required

• Possesses at least a master's degree in the field specified in the position announcement (exceptions require Academic Affairs approval)
• Possesses excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Higher-education teaching experience preferred
• If academic degrees are not specifically related to the Japanese language, then teaching experience must demonstrate the ability to teach beginning language