Adjunct Faculty- Database Management (DBMS)

Ivy Tech Community College • Lafayette, IN

8d • Remote

About The Position

The Adjunct Faculty member teaches Database Management (DBMS) courses on a temporary, part-time, semester-by-semester basis as needed. The role creates a learning environment that helps students achieve their goals and provides effective instruction and assessment using the School’s common syllabi. The posting remains open continuously to build a pool of candidates for future openings; applicants will be contacted only if a position needs to be filled. Applicants must reside in and perform all work from Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, or Ohio.

The role includes performing instructional duties for assigned classes, providing and following course syllabi, maintaining attendance and grading records, and submitting requested information by established deadlines. Faculty members are expected to be available to students outside scheduled class time, address student concerns, and consult the program coordinator when needed. They must meet all scheduled classes, use instructional technology such as Canvas and PowerPoint as appropriate, and notify the program or department chair in the event of an emergency absence.

Candidates must satisfy one of the stated qualification routes in database, data analytics, information systems, or a related field. These routes include an applicable master’s degree or higher; a related or out-of-field master’s degree with specified additional coursework or a combination of documented qualifications; or an applicable bachelor’s degree accompanied by at least two documented additional qualifications listed in the posting.

Requirements

• Must reside in and perform all work from Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, or Ohio.
• Meet one of the specified education and qualification routes: an earned master’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution in database, data analytics, information systems, or a related field appropriate to the program; or an earned related or out-of-field master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution plus documented 18 semester hours or equivalent of coursework beyond introductory principles in a relevant field; or an earned related or out-of-field master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution plus documentation in at least two listed areas: professional certification, two years of in-field professional employment, documented teaching excellence, research and publication in the field, or relevant additional coursework beyond the bachelor’s degree; or an earned bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in database, data analytics, information systems, or a related field appropriate to the program, plus documentation in at least two of those listed areas.
• For the routes requiring in-field professional employment, two years of such employment must be documented.
• For the master’s-degree route relying on additional coursework, document 18 semester hours or equivalent of relevant coursework beyond introductory principles.
• For routes relying on additional coursework beyond the bachelor’s degree, document relevant coursework equivalent to 18 semester hours or equivalent subject-matter coursework, CEUs, vendor, or military training.

Responsibilities

• Perform instructional duties necessary to teach and facilitate student learning in assigned classes.
• Provide students with a syllabus appropriate to the course and follow its content and requirements.
• Maintain student attendance and grading records according to College policy and the Adjunct Handbook.
• Submit requested information within established timelines.
• Be available to students outside scheduled class time to answer questions and provide assistance.
• Address student concerns and consult with the program coordinator when needed to resolve issues.
• Meet all scheduled classes for contracted courses.
• Use technology such as Canvas and PowerPoint as appropriate.
• Notify the program or department chair in the event of an emergency absence.

Benefits

• Access to a comprehensive vision care plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses.
• Employee Assistance Program with no-cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources.
• All employees can contribute pre-tax or post-tax dollars through payroll deduction to build retirement savings.
• Fee remission for employees, spouses, and legal dependents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level