Adjunct, Computer Networking

Alvin College•Varies: Alvin College/Online/Various Service Area School Districts/TX Dept of Criminal Justice, TX

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a Part-Time Faculty Pool for available assignments during the academic year. Applications are considered throughout the academic year and reviewed based on departmental needs. Should a review of your application result in the intent to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email for an interview.

Requirements

Associate degree or higher in Networking, Computer Science, IT, or related field OR equivalent industry certifications
Three (3) years of hands-on experience in networking roles such as: Network Administration/Engineering, Routing & Switching (Cisco, Juniper), Cloud Networking (AWS, Azure), Network Security (Firewalls, IDS/IPS)
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, as well as intermediate computer skills.
Familiarity with interactive teaching methods and instruction via the Internet.
Working knowledge of Blackboard course management system.

Nice To Haves

Cisco: CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, DevNet Associate
CompTIA: Network+, Security+, Cloud+
Cloud: AWS Certified Advanced Networking, Microsoft Azure Network Engineer
Security: Certified Network Defender (CND), Palo Alto PCNSA
Virtualization: VMware VCP-NV, Nutanix NCP
Emerging Tech: SDN, Kubernetes, IoT
Bilingual – English/Spanish
Networking Protocols: TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, VPNs, IPv6
Hardware: Cisco IOS/NX-OS, Juniper JunOS, Aruba, Fortinet
Cloud & SDN: AWS VPC, Azure Virtual Network, Cisco ACI, VMware NSX
Security Tools: Wireshark, Nmap, SIEM (Splunk), Firewalls (Palo Alto, Cisco ASA)
Automation: Python, Ansible, Terraform
Virtualization: VMware ESXi, Hyper-V, Docker, Kubernetes
Working knowledge of artificial intelligence (AI) tools and the ability to use them responsibly, ethically, and in compliance with organizational guidelines.

Responsibilities

Teach networking courses and hands-on labs in areas such as routing, switching, network security, virtualization, and cloud technologies.
Develop and maintain curriculum, course materials, labs, and assessments aligned with College requirements and current industry standards.
Maintain and configure networking lab equipment, software, and virtual environments to support instruction.
Assess student performance, provide timely feedback, and maintain required academic records.
Advise and mentor students regarding academic progress, career opportunities, and industry certification pathways.
Utilize instructional technologies and learning management systems to support face-to-face, hybrid, and online learning.
Participate in curriculum development, program assessment, accreditation, recruitment, and continuous improvement activities.
Maintain current knowledge of networking technologies, industry certifications, and effective teaching practices.
Participate in departmental and institutional meetings and professional development activities.
Adhere to Alvin College policies and procedures.
Other duties as assigned.