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!

As a globally recognized, Holy Spirit-empowered university, we develop whole leaders for the whole world through a unique Whole Person education. Students come to ORU not to "stay" in their faith but to GROW in faith and to become the Spirit-empowered leaders they are called to be.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The professor must teach undergraduate pedagogy courses and serve on university, college, and department committees. They must demonstrate a commitment to the education profession through presentations at the P-12 and collegiate levels, participate in research to stay current in the field and demonstrate an ongoing commitment to teaching excellence. Supervise student teachers.

A college professor should have excellent verbal and communication skills; they should have a high level of knowledge and be well organized. Good personality traits for college professors include a high level of enthusiasm, self-confidence and the willingness to mentor students.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Teaching Undergraduate Courses in Education:

1. PED 100 Educational Seminar/Fall/Spring
2. PED 131 Pre-Clinical & Introduction to Education/Fall/Spring
3. PED 132 Pre-Clinical & Introduction to Special Ed (team teaching)/Spring PED 133 Pre-Clinical & Introduction to ELL (team teaching)/Fall
4. PED 134, 136 Pre-Clinicals N & VI (management only)/Spring
5. PED 203 Foundations/Methods of Education/Spring
6. PED 314 Culturally Sustained Pedagogy (team teaching) /Spring
7. PED 409 Instructional Strategies/Methods for Secondary/Fall
8. PED 411 Educational Assessment/Fall
9. PED 485, 495 Student Teaching Secondary/Fall/Spring

• Oversee all pre-clinical and clinical assignments
• Engage in research in the chosen field
• Collaborate with colleagues regarding their research interests
• Publish in scholarly journals
• Present findings and research at academic conferences
• Participate in collegiate faculty meetings
• Participate in departmental faculty meetings
• Participate in committees
• Actively serve college and community .
• Model a service leadership mindset in all activities and interactions with stakeholders.
• Design, revise, and update courses and materials based on new developments in current events and research findings
• Consult with program and course directors, other faculty members, advisory committees, industry partners, potential employers, and students.
• Define, evaluate, and validate course objectives
• Develop individualized instruction using a variety of well-designed instructional material, including multimedia presentations and current interactive technologies, focusing primarily on experiential and project-based learning.
• Select or improve textbooks and learning materials
• Ensure student engagement awareness of course objectives, approach, and evaluation techniques
• Carry out regularly scheduled instruction
• Provide a learning environment that makes effective use of available resources, work experience, and field trips
• Evaluate student progress/achievement and is responsible for the timely overall assessment of the student's work within assigned courses.
• Contribute to other areas as well as the professorial role, such as student recruitment and selection, timetabling, facility design, professional development, student employment, and control of supplies and equipment

Advisement

• B.Ed. in Secondary Education students
• Evaluate students and their academic progress
• Advise students regarding coursework, time management, and assignments
• Advise M.Ed. in Teaching students

REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

Minimum requirement:

• Master's degree in P-12 teaching or administration and several hours completed toward an Ed.D. or Ph.D.
• 5 years of P-12 teaching and/or P-12 administration experience
• Experience in teaching at the higher education level

Preferred:

• Ed.D. or Ph.D. in education or a related field

EXPERIENCE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Strong pedagogical content knowledge and skills
• Supervision skills of internship candidates
• Knowledge of integration of technology skills during classroom teaching
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and database software programs required
• Demonstrate excellence in teaching
• Show commitment to integrating coursework into the learning process