Adjunct Instructor, Information Technology

Tarrant County College District•Madison, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Adjunct Instructor, Information Technology reports to the campus department instructional leader and assists students in their learning process by using appropriate college resources, materials, facilities, and educational technologies to complement teaching and learning and support student success. This is a part-time faculty position. Schedules may vary; instructors need daytime availability and must be willing to travel to high school locations. The position is not eligible for remote work. This pooled posting is used to hire adjunct instructors as part-time faculty assignments become available.

Requirements

A master’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Computer Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or a closely related discipline; alternatively, a master’s degree or higher with 18 graduate hours in Computer Science or one of the listed areas.
The degree must be from a regionally accredited college or university.
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment.
Ability to think critically, solve problems, and communicate effectively in a fast-paced environment with varied and unpredictable demands.
Ability to use computer applications and enterprise systems, including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software.
Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and take initiative.
Knowledge of the teaching discipline and how students learn.
Ability to adapt to student learning needs and use student-centered integrative learning strategies.
Ability to promote positive expectations of students and incorporate technology and pedagogical innovation to enhance learning.
Ability to assess student learning and self-learning, and assess, evaluate, and revise curriculum.
Ability to develop relevant class content and effective classroom management processes and strategies.
Experience mentoring students, collaborating with and mentoring peers, and serving the institution, profession, and community.
Participation in professional development to remain current in the teaching discipline and pedagogy, and continued educational attainment.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of work experience in the discipline or teaching area.
At least one year of experience teaching a class or facilitating training.
At least one year of teaching experience using active learning techniques, service learning, and innovative technology.
At least one year of teaching experience in Dual Credit and Early College High School programs.
At least one year of online teaching experience.

Responsibilities

Accept and teach classes on varied schedules and in assigned modalities, including Dual Credit, on-campus, online, or Weekend College.
Accommodate student needs and external stakeholders’ expectations of the College.
Prepare and deliver instruction using the College Master Syllabus and approved learning management system.
Communicate regularly with students and college officials, including responding to emails, calls, and meeting requests.
Pursue activities to enhance subject matter expertise, instructional skills, and knowledge of learning.
Prepare assignments and assessments to support achievement of learning outcomes.
Design and maintain an active classroom environment conducive to student learning and success.
Maintain weekly student attendance records and certify student enrollments by the established deadline.
Evaluate student performance and learning according to discipline and department standards.
Provide regular, timely feedback; post grades in the learning management system weekly; and submit final grades by the established deadline.
Assign grades consistent with course requirements.
Support assessment of student and program learning outcomes and achievement of institutional performance measures.
Accept assignments at other sites as necessary, including for dual credit courses.
Support the College’s mission, values, goals, and principles.
Complete required Tarrant County College training and professional development.
Attend work regularly and follow a work schedule that meets worksite demands.
Follow College policies, procedures, and applicable safety procedures.
Perform other related tasks as required.