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!
JOB DESCRIPTION
- Adjunct
The College of Health Sciences at Oral Roberts University is currently seeking applications for adjunct faculty in Healthcare Administration. This would be an ideal position for a Healthcare Administration professional. Adjunct faculty will teach in the residential undergraduate Healthcare Administration program course. These 3-credit courses provide introductory level education to new healthcare administration students. Desire is to map strengths with courses taught in program. It is imperative that candidates demonstrate a Spirit-Empowered Christian commitment and are compatible with the university's honor code of conduct. Interested applicants may contact the Dean of the College of Healthcare Sciences, Dr. Dean Prentice (dprentice@oru.edu; 918-495-6198) with questions about the opening.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Teach at the undergraduate level in both face-to-face and virtual modalities but could eventually include graduate courses.
- Participating in ongoing development, assessment and improvement activities.
- Maintaining the quality and integrity of the program.
- Responsibility for teaching classes in the program.
- provide instruction with the focus on teaching and learning to help assure students successfully meet all course outcomes and classroom objectives.
- Participate in professional development activities that develop and enhance teaching and facilitation skills.
- Participate in campus wide initiatives in support of recruitment, retention and graduation goal attainment including but not limited to, monitoring, adjusting (when needed), and assessing classroom program retention/ graduation and meeting with program advisors on a regular basis to discuss student performance and academic concerns.
- Fulfill all administrative duties related to instructional responsibilities.
REQUIREMENTS
Preferred Experience:
- Ability to work cooperatively with faculty and staff in diverse academic programs.
- Minimum of one year of teaching experience at the college/ university level.
- Commitment to undergraduate education and student success.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Must be able to work independently and effectively interact with a wide array of parties at all levels (students, faculty, administration/staff, alumni, and external constituents, including healthcare industry professionals)
- A focus on student-centered pedagogy, integration of technology in instruction, the ability to engage with industry in the classroom are highly desired.
Essential Experience:
- Master's or Ph.D. in Healthcare Administration or a related field.
- Minimum of 2-5 years of experience in healthcare practice, evaluation and/or research.
- Familiarity with the healthcare landscape.