Adjunct - Software Development

Ivy Tech Community College • Lafayette, IN

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About The Position

Adjunct Faculty positions are temporary, part-time positions hired each semester on an as-needed basis. The adjunct faculty member creates a learning environment that helps students reach their goals and provides effective instruction and assessment within the framework of common syllabi provided by the School. This posting remains open continuously to build a pool of qualified candidates for future openings as Adjunct Instructors. Applicants will be notified only if there is an actual need to fill the position or if they do not meet minimum requirements.

The adjunct faculty member performs instructional duties necessary to teach and facilitate learning in assigned classes, provides students with a syllabus appropriate to the course and follows its content and requirements, maintains attendance and grading records under College policy and the Adjunct Handbook, and submits requested information on time. The faculty member is available to students outside scheduled class time, addresses student concerns, and consults with the program coordinator when needed. The instructor meets all scheduled classes, uses technology such as Canvas and PowerPoint as appropriate, and notifies the program or department chair in the event of an emergency absence.

A qualified Software Development (SDEV) faculty member must meet one of the educational and professional qualification routes described in the requirements. Special qualification routes are provided for SDEV 120, SDEV 140, and SDEV 153.

Requirements

• Meet one of the stated qualification routes for Software Development faculty: an earned master's degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution in software development, computer information systems, management information systems, information technology, computer science, or an appropriate computer-related field.
• Alternatively, hold an earned related or out-of-field master's degree from a regionally accredited institution and document 18 semester hours or equivalent beyond introductory-level coursework in an appropriate software development or computer-related field.
• Alternatively, hold an earned related or out-of-field master's degree from a regionally accredited institution and document at least two of the following: relevant professional certification; two years of in-field professional employment; evidence of teaching excellence, including the award date; research and publication in the field; or relevant additional coursework beyond the bachelor's degree equivalent to 18 semester hours, or equivalent subject-matter coursework, CEUs, vendor, or military training.
• Alternatively, hold an earned bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in software development, computer information systems, management information systems, information technology, computer science, or an appropriate computer-related field, and document at least one of the following: professional certification in information technology; two years of professional employment in information technology; research and publication in the field; or relevant additional coursework beyond the bachelor's degree equivalent to 18 semester hours, or equivalent subject-matter coursework, CEUs, vendor, or military training.
• For SDEV 120 (Computing Logic), SDEV 140 (Intro to Software Development), or SDEV 153 (Web Site Development) only: hold an earned out-of-field bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution and document at least two of the following: professional certification in information technology; four years of employment in information technology; research and publication in the field; or relevant additional coursework beyond the bachelor's degree 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 necessary to resolve issues.
• Meet all scheduled classes of 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.
• 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