Adjunct – School of Teacher Education

POSITION SUMMARY:  

Mid-America University seeks a part-time faculty member with in-person and online teaching experience for undergraduate courses in the areas of elementary or early childhood.  The applicant must possess a strong Christian background and an Oklahoma Teaching Certificate.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Teach courses within the School of Teacher Education as assigned by the Chair of the School of Teacher Education. 

* Provide quality instruction by following the department’s course syllabus, grading assignments, tracking attendance, and assisting with scheduling and maintaining field experience as assigned

* Respond and effectively communicate with the Chair and/or Director of the School of Teacher Education on a regular basis

* Work with the Academic Coordinator to turn in assignments with rubrics for data collection

* Utilize current technologies and incorporate current topics as they relate to course materials.

* Other pertinent duties as assigned by full-time faculty or the Dean

QUALIFICATIONS:

* Must possess excellent communication skills to work effectively with individuals and groups

* Must be flexible in scheduling, which may include evening courses

* Prefer experience in various teaching delivery formats 

* Prefer teaching experience in early childhood or elementary

* Prefer reading certification; LETRS certification; phonics experience

* Must be an Oklahoma resident

* Must have a valid Oklahoma teaching certificate

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

* M.S. or PhD in the area of elementary or early childhood coursework (18 hours of upper-division coursework in the area being taught)

* Demonstrate effective teaching skills

* MACU seeks those who value teaching students and wish to contribute fully to the life and mission of the University.

* Experience teaching in classrooms in K-12 school settings in early childhood or elementary

COMPUTER SKILLS:

* Experience with interactive computer programs and web 2.0 tools (e.g. Zoom)

* Will be trained in CANVAS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

* Ability to stand and walk and interact with students

* Lift, push, pull, and carry up to 20 pounds

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

* Traditional classroom settings with possibilities of online/remote teaching.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.