Job Summary Full time position in Education to begin August 2025. Responsibilities include teaching Foundations of Reading, Field Experience Practicum, Methods and Materials in Reading, and Educational Technology courses; serving on Teacher Education Council; supervising student interns and residency teachers, and other duties as assigned. Responsibilities * Academic Leadership: * Curriculum: Deliver high-quality instruction in assigned courses, ensuring alignment with departmental and institutional standards. * Syllabi: Develop and update course syllabi, adhering to the university's syllabi template. * Instruction: Demonstrate excellence in teaching by using high-level inquiry style questions and incorporating effective teaching and learning tools. Cater to diverse learning styles using a mixture of text, video, audio, demonstrations, assignments, and enrichment activities. * Grades: Post mid-term and final grades within requested timelines designated by the Registrar. * Student Success: Promote student success through advising, mentoring, monitoring, and evaluating students' academic progress, and making appropriate referrals using the university's retention software. * Assessment: Collaborate with the department chair to ensure courses satisfy engagement and assessment standards set by accreditation bodies. * Engagement: * Visibility: Participate in departmental, college, and university meetings, as well as commencement ceremonies. * Advising: Mentor and advise students, providing guidance on academic and career goals. * Office Hours: Maintain regular office hours to be accessible to students for academic support and advising. * Communication: Reply to emails from students, Director of Nursing, and Dean in a timely manner. * Professional Development: Maintain a strong interest in the pursuit of knowledge and share it with students and faculty. Engage in professional development (within and/or outside the university) and document it in the university's faculty credentialing software. Complete mandatory university virtual training sessions, such as Title IX. * Instructional Environment: Promote a positive and inclusive instructional environment that encourages student engagement, collaboration, and success. * Performance: Shows initiative in completing all departmental tasks and proactively manages their responsibilities. * Operations: * Classroom Environment: Supervise and maintain laboratories and equipment (if applicable). * Collaboration: Collaborate with colleagues to develop and implement departmental goals and initiatives. Contribute to the effective operation of the department by assisting with administrative tasks and duties as assigned. * Course Materials: Maintain and update course materials, including textbooks, software, and technology, to ensure they are current and effective. * The omission of specific statement of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. Qualifications * Required: Master's degree in Education with a focus on reading or related field required * Preferred: Doctorate in a related field preferred from a regionally accredited university. Previous online collegiate teaching experience preferred. * Must have a strong work ethic and lead by example. * Must be a professional, credible, and respected representative of the institution internally and in the community. * Demonstrated willingness and ability to act ethically and socially responsibly. * Demonstrated willingness and ability to recruit to the program. * Support the university mission, vision, and core values. * Dedicated to improving instructor-student engagement. * Well-developed organizational skills. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills. * Excellent interpersonal skills, as demonstrated with peer faculty, students, staff, and administrators. * Must be able to lift more than 25-lb. objects; frequent bending, stooping, and walking is required. * Can be exposed to a variety of weather conditions for periods of time. * Conditions of Employment: * Appointment is as specified in the letter of appointment. * Initial faculty appointments are for one academic year. About Oklahoma Panhandle State University (OPSU): OPSU is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is the first public Hispanic Serving Institution in Oklahoma. The university is a baccalaureate degree granting institution located in Goodwell, Oklahoma. Rooted in "Progress through Knowledge," OPSU is committed to promoting excellence in the preparation of students for success in a global community. Our university achieved multiple rankings by the 2023 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings: #3 Best Value Regional Colleges West; #8 Top Public Colleges for the Western Region; and #17 Best Regional Colleges West. U.S New and World Report also recognized OPSU as one of the top ten universities in Oklahoma, standing out of our affordable tuition rates.