Description

Position Overview:

Teaches, advises and mentors students, evaluates student performance, and maintains department and student records in accordance with university policies. Adheres to the educational philosophy of the university. Works in a collaborative manner with colleagues and professional peers. Participates in university meetings that relate specifically to faculty. Serves on department, college, and university committees as requested. Prepares departmental reports as requested. Engages in teaching, service, and scholarly and/or creative activities as defined by the tenure and promotion policy in the UCO Employee and Faculty Handbook.

Temporary Lecturer provides a quality learning experience for students. 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 Lecturer faculty member to the student is one of teacher and facilitator of learning. Teaching and departmental responsibilities expected.

This is a non-tenure track, temporary position. Desire to work with traditional and fast-track students is essential.

Job Duties

Duties include teaching day/evening/weekend classes in Clinical, Laboratory, Simulation, and/or Classroom areas.

The candidate must be willing to teach courses in a variety of delivery formats (face-to-face, hybrid, online) as needed.

Occasional participation in department meetings, committees and projects may be required.

College/Department Overview:

The College of Mathematics and Science currently has 127 full-time and over 70 part-time faculty in 6 academic departments and the School of Engineering. The College serves more than 3,000 undergraduate students in 29 majors and provides graduate programs in Biology, Computer Science, Data Science, Cybersecurity, Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, Applied Mathematical Science, Engineering Physics, and Nursing. Accreditation/Certification is held by ABET, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), the American Board of Funeral Service Education, and the American Chemical Society. UCO is an institutional member of the Council on Undergraduate Research. For further information see our website at http://www.uco.edu/cms.

Experience/Education Required:

An earned Master's degree awarded by a regionally accredited or internationally recognized institution in the field specified in the position announcement (exceptions require Academic Affairs approval). Current Oklahoma RN License, CPR certification, current vaccination status and tuberculosis testing required. Drug screen will be required before starting clinical duties. At least two years of clinical nursing experience is required. Possesses excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Experience/Education Preferred:

Previous experience in teaching and evaluating students in the Clinical, Laboratory, Simulation areas is preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Supervising students in Clinical, Laboratory, Simulation, and/or Classroom areas. Instructors will be expected to evaluate students as well as direct and coach them in the care of clients and the development of nursing skills. Presentation of didactic material in a classroom setting independently or as a member of a team may also be required.

Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodations (in accordance with ADA requirements) may be made, upon request, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Required Documents

Online application must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a teaching statement, a list of three references with contact information, and transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate degrees and degrees in progress.

Qualifications