Public Speaking, Mass Communication Adjunct Job at Inside Higher Ed in Edmond

Overview

Position Overview: Teaching undergraduate courses in Fundamentals of Speech (Public Speaking).

Details

• Job Location: Main Campus - Edmond, OK




• Position Type: Adjunct




• Job Category: OTRS Ineligible

Notes

Adjunct positions at UCO are part-time teaching positions. This posting may be used 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 not necessarily result in the hiring of adjuncts. Adjunct faculty members teach classes, advise and mentor students, evaluate student performance, and maintain student records in accordance with university policies. Adjunct faculty work in a collaborative manner with full- and part-time colleagues and adhere to all policies and procedures in the UCO Faculty and Employee Handbooks.

College/Department Overview

The College of Liberal Arts currently has 113 full-time and 152 part-time faculty in 8 academic departments. The College serves the University's Core Curriculum programs and enrolls more than 2,850 undergraduate students and more than 300 graduate students in 34 undergraduate and 17 graduate majors. For further information see our website at: http://www.uco.edu/la

Qualifications

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.

Preferred

Experience in teaching public speaking or related courses at the secondary or university level is preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Previous teaching experience preferred. Willingness to learn specific technology is required.

Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodations (in accordance with ADA requirements) may be made, upon request, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.