Adjunct Instructor of Education

ABOUT US

Oral Roberts University is a non-profit organization whose staff and faculty actually make a difference in the lives of its students. We pride ourselves on our culture and the values we uphold. Our team is passionate about what we do, and we want you to make us even better!

As a globally recognized, Holy Spirit-empowered university, we develop whole leaders for the whole world through a unique Whole Person education. Students come to ORU not to "stay" in their faith but to GROW in faith and to become the Spirit-empowered leaders they are called to be.

JOB DESCRIPTION
- ADJUNCT

A college professor should have excellent verbal and communication skills; they should have a high level of knowledge and be well organized. Good personality traits for college professors include a high level of enthusiasm, self-confidence and the willingness to mentor students.

Oral Roberts University invites applications for part-time adjunct faculty positions to teach English language learner courses in the College of Education.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Teaching Undergraduate Courses in Education:

• English Language Learner Course Offerings :
  • ELL 304 Structure of Modern English
  • ELL 315 Descriptive Linguistics
  • ELL 343 EL Methods and Materials
  • ELL 353 EL Curriculum Design
  • ELL 393 EL Assessment
• Teach curriculum aligned with InTASC, TESOL, and ORU standards and English language learner best practices
• Teach through in-person instruction
• Assist students in achieving course objectives and learning outcomes
• Provide consistent and quality feedback to students
• Engage students in the learning process through hands-on and inquiry-based teaching methods
• Maintain an accurate and current grade book
• Communicate with students regularly through Brightspace
• Collaborate with full-time faculty to ensure cohesion across the ELL program
• PED 475, 434 Student Teaching Fall/Spring
• Oversee ELL pre-clinical and clinical assignments

REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

Minimum requirement:

• Hold a Master's degree in the English Language Learner field
• Experience teaching P-12 (minimum of three years required)
• Experience using Brightspace or other LMS

Preferred
Experience in teaching at the higher education level

EXPERIENCE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Strong pedagogical content knowledge and skills
• Supervision skills of internship candidates
• Knowledge of integration of technology skills during classroom teaching
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and database software programs required
• Demonstrate excellence in teaching
• Show commitment to integrating coursework into the learning process