Elementary Education Faculty (Non-Tenure Track)

Elementary Education Faculty OC Mission and Purpose

• Oklahoma Christian University educates, mentors, and inspires learners to fulfill their God-given potential. OC is committed to hiring employees actively engaged in Christian discipleship as we strive to create an employment culture that encourages faculty and staff to lean into the university’s Christian mission, emphasizing authenticity and unity, not uniformity. We encourage you to explore our beliefs to determine if our mission is your calling.
• Job
• Summary: Oklahoma Christian University seeks a full-time, tenure-track Faculty member in the School of Education beginning August 1, 2026. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate education courses, advising and mentoring students, supporting recruitment efforts, supervising clinical placements, and serving on university and School of Education committees.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Education
• Hold a valid teaching certificate in elementary or early childhood grades (OK or other state)
• Three years of full-time teaching in elementary grades
• Active member of a local church and aligned with OC’s Christian mission

Preferred Qualifications

• Terminal degree in Education and/or a closely related field.
• Literacy/Reading Specialist, as evidence of degree, certification(s), and/or scholarly work.
• Experience with the Science of Reading
• Accreditation familiarity, including CAEP preferred
• Five or more years of public K12 experience
• University teaching experience
• Curriculum design and/or teaching experience at K12 or higher education level

Responsibilities

• Teach 24 hours per year in the field of education at the undergraduate level
• Provide spiritual, academic, and professional mentorship to students
• Assist with recruiting, retaining, and practicum placement of education students
• Represent the School of Education with K12 partners, including school sites, OK State Regents for Higher Education, and accrediting bodies
• Serve on University and School of Education Faculty committees
• Other duties as assigned

Timetable

Application review will continue until the position is filled. As candidates advance through the screening process, additional materials may be requested. Apply by clicking the button below. Oklahoma Christian University does not unlawfully discriminate based on race, color, age, sex, disability, or national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in employment, admissions, or the provision of services, in keeping with applicable state and federal laws. Accordingly, subject to the provisions of the following, the University actively seeks to diversify its employee and student base. Oklahoma Christian University is affiliated with the fellowship of the Church of Christ, and the University is controlled by a Board of Trustees, all of whom are members of the Church of Christ. The University operates within the Christian-oriented aims, ideals, and religious tenets of the Church of Christ as taught in Holy Scripture. Thus, as a religiously-controlled institution of higher education, Oklahoma Christian University is exempt from compliance with some provisions of certain civil rights laws, including some requirements of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1974. The University intentionally claims and protects its rights to hire co-religionists and individuals who share and support the mission of the University.