Job Description

Working Title

History Adjunct

Position Status

Part Time

Department

School of Liberal Arts and Education

General Summary

Specific Position Duties

• Maintains up-to-date knowledge in the teaching field; 
• Demonstrates willingness and ability to teach various courses, times, locations, and delivery methods, as needed and as reasonably requested by the college; 
• Utilizes appropriately challenging coursework to help students realize their full potential as learners; 
• Provides students with written expectations, e.g., syllabi, policies, assignment instructions, graded evaluations, etc.; 
• Administers tests which are appropriate to course content, including a comprehensive final exam measuring overall grasp of course objectives; 
• By ways and means of instructing students, affirms the worth and dignity of all persons and the right of all persons to learn; 
• Maintains an appropriate learning and assessment climate in the classroom, whether traditional, web, or distance, which encourages the free exchange of ideas while defending academic honesty and objectivity; 
• Prepares adequately for class and arrives promptly at class meetings, labs, and any other scheduled instructional activities; 
• Delivers material in a clear and understandable manner; 
• Addresses student concerns, i.e., comments, questions, and input, both in class and via posted office hours, timely electronic communication, and other suitable means; 
• Teach assigned courses in the curriculum; 
• Teach Web, Web-enhanced, and ITV classes as requested, using a variety of instructional technologies including Tegrity; Teach collegeNow (Dual Credit) classes to locations in the west Texas area; 
• Ability to teach students from a wide spectrum of ages and from diverse cultural and social backgrounds, including high school students enrolled in dual credit classes;
• Excellent work ethic and commitment to teaching excellence;
• Assist with recruitment, advising, and retention activities as well as participate in various departmental and campus-wide committees; and Perform other duties as assigned.
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Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in History or higher from an accredited college or university, OR

• Any Master’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university AND a minimum of 18 completed graduate course hours in the teaching discipline or a related field. 

Posting Number

A01416P

Quick Link for Internal Postings

https://jobs.odessa.edu/postings/11059

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