VP Area: Theatre

Department: Theatre

FLSA Status: Exempt

Benefit Eligibility:  No

Position Summary: The School of Theatre occasionally has openings for part-time temporary adjunct instructors to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in the areas of Acting, Movement, Stage Combat, Vocal Production, Stage Management, Lighting Design, Technical Direction, Set Design, and Costume Design.  Applying for a part-time adjunct teaching appointment allows faculty chairs from across the School to access candidate materials if/when a teaching need arises throughout the current or future academic year.  

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide quality instruction for assigned courses.  Quality instruction includes clear course objectives, prepared and relevant class activities, effective and understandable presentations of learning materials, fair and understandable grading practices, timely responses to students, and a positive atmosphere in the classroom.  Instruction may take place in traditional or online courses.
• Evaluate student learning, skills, and abilities.  Ensure appropriate documentation of coursework and grades.
• Support the integrity of curricula, encouraging student success, and promoting the mission of the School and university.
• Adhere to all policies within the Oklahoma City University Faculty and Staff Handbooks.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Generally, a minimum of a master’s degree in a relevant field is required.  Additional education requirements may vary by department.
• Previous teaching experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Computer skills sufficient to deliver online instruction (if applicable), navigate course management software, and use common Microsoft Office applications.
• Flexible teaching style to accommodate individual learning styles.
• Ability to maintain course schedule through regular, punctual attendance.

Additional Information:

• Working Conditions and Physical Demands (dependent upon course content):
  • The work requirements for this position include teaching during daytime and some evening hours depending upon the needs of the department and its students.  Generally, classes are held in the Fine Arts or Goldstar buildings on the OCU campus, however, some classes may be conducted remotely. 
  • Requires theatre professional capable of sustained physical activity and the ability to demonstrate required technique.
  • Requires frequent standing, walking, and sitting.  Repetitious finger and wrist movement, and hearing faculty.  Occasionally requires lifting and carrying. Constantly requires speaking clearly, both seeing near, far and with depth perception.
  • Work may be carried out in performance spaces.  In performance spaces, lighting levels vary from total darkness to full stage lighting.
  • Work in performance spaces requires the ability to move quickly from audience to stage areas which are at different levels.  There is long exposure to theater and studio sound equipment volume levels.
• For those who would like or are assigned to teach remotely, the university currently supports residency in the following states only:  Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Missouri, New Mexico, Oregon, and Virginia.
• Foreign national adjuncts must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship and will be required to provide information regarding their status after hire for international taxation purposes.
• Interested adjuncts must apply fully and online to be considered.
• Candidates who are selected and accept teaching assignments must provide their current CV and transcripts upon hire.  All university employees must complete a criminal background check and mandatory training.  Once hired, adjunct faculty are typically onboarded at least two weeks before the beginning of the semester to which they are assigned.  Adjuncts who do not complete all steps in the hiring and onboarding process in a timely manner may experience a delay in pay.
• Please review the adjunct pay schedule here.

About the School of Theatre at Oklahoma City University

The School of Theatre at OCU is one of the fastest growing theatre departments in the US, having recently tripled its faculty and quintupled its student population to 200 full-time students. The School offers a BA in Theatre and Performance, plus two BFA degrees, in Acting and Design and Production. TheatreOCU presents minimum of 4 main stage productions as well as seven Stage II productions, as well as numerous student directed plays and readings. In addition to 200 theatre majors, the performing arts at Oklahoma City University include the Wanda L. Bass School of Music with 350 students and The Ann Lacy School of Dance and Entertainment with over 200 majors. Additional information is available through the School of Theatre website at http://www.okcu.edu/theatre/.

About Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City University was founded in 1904 and is a coeducational, urban, private university located in the Uptown district of Oklahoma City. The university is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and offers a wide variety of degrees in the liberal arts and sciences disciplines. Oklahoma City University is the only Oklahoma institution listed in the top tier of the regional, master's-level university category by U.S. News and World Report magazine.