Adjunct Professor - Legal Studies 900675

Campus OSU-Oklahoma City Contact Name & Email Lathonya Shivers, View email address on click.appcast.io Work Schedule Schedule varies depending on modality and day of courses assigned. Appointment Length 6 months or less Hiring Range $750.00 – $800.00 per credit hour About this Position The Public Service program within the Department of Behavioral Sciences is seeking a qualified and experienced attorney to serve as an adjunct professor. The adjunct professor will teach undergraduate courses in legal studies, including, but not limited to, real estate and contract law, criminal procedure, alternative dispute resolution and other legal courses. The ideal candidate will have a strong legal background and enthusiasm for teaching. The adjunct professor will be responsible for developing and delivering course content, assessing student learning and providing a dynamic learning environment. Required Qualifications: Education: Juris Doctorate Experience: Case management experience Certifications, Registrations, and/or Licenses: Licensed attorney in Oklahoma 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. Demonstrated history of ethical and professional behavior. Preferred Requirements: Certifications, Registrations, and/or Licenses: Current membership in the Oklahoma Bar Association Essential Job Functions: Teach courses in legal studies at the paralegal level. 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. Completes all mandatory training. 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. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Working Conditions: Must be able to teach online. 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. Physical Requirements: 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). The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those required by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation. #J-18808-Ljbffr Oklahoma State University