Adjunct Professor of Spanish

Adjunct Professor of Spanish

An adjunct faculty member at Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC) has the primary responsibility of instruction at high school locations (concurrent) or on-campus (in-person, hybrid or zoom) where courses are facilitated. Secondary responsibilities include supporting the integrity of curricula, encouraging student success, and promoting the mission of OCCC.

Position Type: Adjunct Faculty

Minimum Education/Experience: Master's Degree with 18 graduate hours in Spanish or related area.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Demonstrated positive human relations and communication skills. Basic computer skills, proficient in the use of Microsoft Office or similar software. Flexible teaching style to accommodate individual learning styles. Ability to teach courses at high school locations, and/or on-campus (in-person, hybrid or zoom). Committed to helping students achieve their goals to be successful and attain a college education. Knowledge of or willingness to learn computer programs used in the department and on campus (such as Moodle). Organization and attention to detail. Support and willingness to teach in a competency-based instructional system. Ability to work independently and coordinate work with colleagues and peers. Ability to work well as a team member in an instructional unit. Ability to communicate and articulate concepts in an organized manner. Ability to read and understand content in order to assist students when they are having difficulty interpreting concepts. Ability to interact in an effective and encouraging manner with students individually and in groups. Be available for office hours and provide means of communication with supervisor(s) and/or the department or division office. Must be punctual. Must be reliable.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions: Sedentary work: The person in this position may occasionally exert up to 10 pounds of force to grasp, lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Physical activities: This position requires the person to frequently move about the classroom to perform the essential functions of the position. This position requires the person to frequently communicate with and listen to colleagues, students, faculty, and staff to perform the essential functions of the position. Must be able to exchange accurate information in various situations. This position requires the person to frequently operate a computer; other office machinery and mobile devices to perform the essential functions of the position. This position requires the person to frequently operate equipment that involves repetitive motions of hands and wrists. Visual acuity: This position requires the person to judge, observe and assess the accuracy, neatness, thoroughness of work assigned or to make general observations. Working conditions: This position performs the essential functions in an indoor, high school or college classroom or office setting.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience teaching Spanish at the high school or college level.

Required Training: N/A

Work Hours: This is a part-time temporary teaching position. Work hours vary with section taught according to days, times and semesters offered. Sections are offered Monday through Friday mornings and afternoons in sixteen-week formats at local high schools or on-campus (in-person, hybrid or zoom).

Department: AEHD - Modern Languages