JOB SUMMARY

Full time position in Education to begin August 2025. Responsibilities include teaching Methods/Materials in Social Studies in the Elementary School, Creative Arts, and Teaching Elementary Language Arts; and other educational courses as needed; serving on Teacher Education Council; supervising student interns and residency teachers, and other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Required: Master’s degree in Education with a focus on reading or related field required
• Preferred: Doctorate in a related field preferred from a regionally accredited university. Previous online collegiate teaching experience preferred.
• Must have a strong work ethic and lead by example.
• Must be a professional, credible, and respected representative of the institution internally and in the community.
• Demonstrated willingness and ability to act ethically and socially responsibly.
• Demonstrated willingness and ability to recruit to the program.
• Support the university mission, vision, and core values.
• Dedicated to improving instructor-student engagement.
• Well-developed organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, as demonstrated with peer faculty, students, staff, and administrators.
• Must be able to lift more than 25-lb. objects; frequent bending, stooping, and walking is required.
• Can be exposed to a variety of weather conditions for periods of time.
• Appointment is as specified in the letter of appointment.
• Initial faculty appointments are for one academic year.
• Successful completion and passing of a background check is required prior to employment being offered.
  About Oklahoma Panhandle State University (OPSU): OPSU is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is the first public Hispanic Serving Institution in Oklahoma. The university is a baccalaureate degree granting institution located in Goodwell, Oklahoma. Rooted in “Progress through Knowledge,” OPSU is committed to promoting excellence in the preparation of students for success in a global community. Our university achieved multiple rankings by the 2023 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings: #3 Best Value Regional Colleges West; #8 Top Public Colleges for the Western Region; and #17 Best Regional Colleges West. U.S New and World Report also recognized OPSU as one of the top ten universities in Oklahoma, standing out of our affordable tuition rates.

• Curriculum: Deliver high-quality instruction in assigned courses, ensuring alignment with departmental and institutional standards.
• Syllabi: Develop and update course syllabi, adhering to the university’s syllabi template.
• Instruction: Demonstrate excellence in teaching by using high-level inquiry style questions and incorporating effective teaching and learning tools. Cater to diverse learning styles using a mixture of text, video, audio, demonstrations, assignments, and enrichment activities.
• Grades: Post mid-term and final grades within requested timelines designated by the Registrar.
• Student Success: Promote student success through advising, mentoring, monitoring, and evaluating students’ academic progress, and making appropriate referrals using the university’s retention software.
• Assessment: Collaborate with the department chair to ensure courses satisfy engagement and assessment standards set by accreditation bodies.
• Visibility: Participate in departmental, college, and university meetings, as well as commencement ceremonies.
• Advising: Mentor and advise students, providing guidance on academic and career goals.
• Office Hours: Maintain regular office hours to be accessible to students for academic support and advising.
• Communication: Reply to emails from students, Director of Nursing, and Dean in a timely manner.
• Professional Development: Maintain a strong interest in the pursuit of knowledge and share it with students and faculty. Engage in professional development (within and/or outside the university) and document it in the university’s faculty credentialing software. Complete mandatory university virtual training sessions, such as Title IX.
• Instructional Environment: Promote a positive and inclusive instructional environment that encourages student engagement, collaboration, and success.
• Performance: Shows initiative in completing all departmental tasks and proactively manages their responsibilities.
• Classroom Environment: Supervise and maintain laboratories and equipment (if applicable).
• Collaboration: Collaborate with colleagues to develop and implement departmental goals and initiatives. Contribute to the effective operation of the department by assisting with administrative tasks and duties as assigned.
• Course Materials: Maintain and update course materials, including textbooks, software, and technology, to ensure they are current and effective.
• The omission of specific statement of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.