Adjunct Professor - Early Care & Child Development

Company: Oklahoma State University
Location: Oklahoma City
Posted on: February 23, 2026

Job Description:

Campus OSU-Oklahoma City Contact Name & Email Kim Leigh, Work Schedule Monday through Friday, with occasional evenings and weekends. Appointment Length 6 months or less Hiring Range $750.00 - $800.00 Per Credit Hour Priority Application Date Resumes will be accepted until position is filled. Special Instructions to Applicants For full consideration, please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references. About this Position To develop in each student the knowledge and applicable skills of critical thinking and to help students learn and apply concepts, core knowledge, and the fundamental workforce responsibilities of working with young children, families, personnel, and implementation of administrative systems within the early care education presented to them in order for that student to become a positive and productive member of the early care education profession and community. Required Qualifications - Associate or Bachelor degree and licensure/certification in discipline required (technical program/non-transfer classes) - Master’s Degree in discipline or related area or Master’s Degree with 18 hours in discipline required (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date) - Must have educational qualifications to teach in subject area or have documented specialty education/experience to meet tested experience requirements, as per the Higher Learning Commission’s publication on Determining Qualified Faculty and provide leadership in an academic discipline and/or degree program. - Must have experience working in licensed early care education programs. - Programs with discipline-specific external accreditation may have more stringent training and experience requirements. Certifications, Registrations, and/or Licenses: - Dependent on course Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge: - Teaching Competence – Must be able to create lesson plans, content, presentations, ancillary materials, and assignments to effectively transform information to knowledge for students; have the ability to assess student learning and progress. - Communication skills – Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing with clear, grammatically correct English; requires interaction with supervisors, colleagues, students, alumni, advisory committee members, and the public, using tact, discretion, and independent judgment. - Computer skills – Must be demonstrably proficient in Microsoft Office (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel), as well as e-mail and internet, and learning management systems. - Passion for assisting students (customers) and representing the OSU-OKC and OSU brand with positivity and professionalism. - Demonstrated history of ethical and professional behavior. Preferred Qualifications - ./. Essential Job Functions: - Maintain student and course records with updates on the learning management system. - Maintain and file current course outlines, objectives and grading procedures for all courses. - Exhibit innovative and adaptive instructional methods. - Completes all mandatory training. - Fulfill all requirements as noted in the Adjunct Handbook. - Perform other related duties as assigned. The duties listed in this job description are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Working Conditions: - Must be able to work a flexible schedule to include some evenings and weekends. - Work will be performed in an office and classroom environment with a significant amount of public contact, in person, by telephone, via email, and various communication platforms. Physical Requirements: - Duties require extended periods of sitting, talking, and listening. - Duties require extensive use of computers, telephones, and other office equipment. - Requires possible lifting of up to 25 lbs. (If an object weights more than 45 lbs., OSU-Oklahoma City requires this to be a two-person lift). The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those required by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.

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