Management, Adjunct

Position Overview:

Note: Adjunct positions at UCO are part-time teaching positions. This posting is to create a pool of interested applicants from which the Department may draw as sections become open at any point in the current academic year. This posting may or may not result in the hiring of adjuncts. Adjunct Faculty provides a quality learning experience for students on a semester basis. Adjunct faculty reports to a dean or chair and performs instruction-related duties and responsibilities in a timely manner and in accordance with the mission, policies and procedures of the college. The relationship of the adjunct faculty member to the student is one of teacher and facilitator of learning.

Department Specific Essential Job Functions:

Department Specific Essential Job Functions
The College of Business at the University of Central Oklahoma invites applications for part-time, in-classroom adjunct teaching positions. The Management Department is seeking individuals who are professionally or academically qualified in Management. This posting is to create a pool of interested applicants from which the Department may draw as sections become open at any point in the current academic year. Specific courses that we anticipate openings for are: Human Resource Management Principles of Management Business Ethics Labor Relations Management The Management Department currently houses 13 full-time faculty members, and offers majors in Business Administration, Human Resource Management, International Management, Management, and PGA Golf Management. UCO's HRM Program is one of the nationally recognized programs aligning with the Society for Human Resource Management's curriculum guidelines. The University of Central Oklahoma"s vision is to become one of the nation's top metropolitan universities, serving our community while providing our students the opportunities to achieve their highest level of leadership potential. Currently, the University serves approximately 17,000 students. The university is located just north of Oklahoma City, on a suburban campus in Edmond, OK. Oklahoma City is a fast growing metropolitan region of over 1.3 million people. Most recently, the Oklahoma City metro area was ranked number one by Forbes Magazine in terms of economic prosperity and is constantly ranked among the Top Ten best metro areas to live in. Oklahoma City maintains a strong presence in industries such as biotechnology, energy, transportation/logistics, and health care. Edmond is a growing, upscale academic and professional city of approximately 80,000. Edmond school districts rank scholastically among the highest in Oklahoma and in the top 5% nationwide. The city has excellent community services and is among the safest in the nation.

Qualifications

Experience Required:

Possesses at least a master's degree in the field specified in the position announcement (exceptions require Academic Affairs approval). Possesses excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Experience Preferred:

Academic: Master's degree in management or MBA from an accredited institution. PhD in Management or related discipline preferred. Professional: Five years of documented Industry experience in Management.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Teaching part-time in the Management Department.

Will this employee supervise others?

No, this employee will NOT supervise other employees.

Physical Demands:

Repetitive movement of hands and fingers - typing and/or writing. Frequent standing, and/or sitting. Occasional walking, stooping, kneeling or crouching. Reach with hands and arms. Visually identify, observe and assess. Ability to communicate with supervisor/students/colleagues. Regular physical attendance required. The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations (in accordance with ADA requirements) may be made, upon request, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.