Adjunct Instructor - Social Sciences - Klamath Falls

Position Type Adjunct Working Title Adjunct Instructor - Social Sciences - Klamath Falls Classification Title Adjunct Faculty College/Division College of Health, Arts & Sciences (HAS) Department Humanities and Social Sciences Hiring Unit Work Location Appointment FTE (%) Position Terms/Mo Full/Part time Annual Salary Commensurate upon experience Position Summary Department Summary Oregon Tech invites applications for Sociology and Population Health Adjunct Instructors for the Humanities and Social Sciences Department for the upcoming 2022-23 academic year. The Humanities and Social Sciences Department is a dynamic and growing department with a commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration. The department offers undergraduate degrees in Population Health Management and Applied Psychology, Graduate degrees in Applied Behavior Analysis and Marriage and Family Therapy, minors in Medical Sociology, Psychology, and Arts, Letters and Philosophy, and a diverse collection of courses in support of Oregon Tech's general education mission. Additional Department Information can be found at: https://www.oit.edu/academics/health-arts-sciences/humanities-social-sciences Position Summary This position will support our Medical Sociology minor and Population Health Management program with coursework in Medical Sociology, Global Health, Research Methods, Current Health Issues, Program Planning, and/or Intro to Sociology. Qualified applicants may be invited to serve as instructors for courses within the department. Candidates interested in adjunct teaching positions should apply online and submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a list of three references with contact information. In your cover letter, please specify those areas or courses that you are qualified to offer and would be interested in teaching. This position will be in person on our Klamath Falls campus. This pool will be accessed only when an opening or need arises as early as September 2022. Your credentials will remain active as long as the pool position is available but no more than two years. After two years, if you are still interested, you must reapply to the most current adjunct pool. Minimum Requirements Additional Requirements Master's Degree or higher in discipline or equivalent Experience teaching Preferred Qualifications Experience using Canvas or a similar Learning Management System (e.g., Blackboard) Experience using virtual meeting and collaboration tools for teaching, such as Zoom, Skype, and Microsoft Teams Application Information Recruitment Type External Application Screening Begins 07/25/2022 Job Posting Close Date Special Instructions to Applicant Initial review of applications will begin immediately and will continue based on the needs of the Department. To apply, upload the following elements to your application. A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position. A resume/curriculum vitae. A list of professional references. For additional information, please contact: Dr. Maria Lynn Kessler, Department Chair, at marialynn.kessler@oit.edu. Oregon Tech values diversity and invites applications from underrepresented groups who will enrich the learning experiences of our students and diversity of our workforce. Oregon Tech is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Oregon Tech's Office of Human Resource at 541-885-1028 or oithr@oit.edu. Please use the subject line: HSS Adjunct Pool. Background/Pre-Employment Check Any offer of employment to a successful candidate will be conditioned upon the University's receipt of a satisfactory background check, motor vehicle check, physical abilities check, and/or any other conditions of employment contained in the vacancy announcement. AA/EEO Statement Oregon Tech is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring, or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion or creed, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other basis in law. Oregon Tech is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Office of Human Resource at 541-885-1028 or oithr@oit.edu.