Full-Time Faculty, Programming and Networking/Cybersecurity

NWACC•Benton County Campus, Arkansas, AR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) is seeking a Full-Time Faculty member specializing in Programming and Networking/Cybersecurity. NWACC is the largest community college in Arkansas, committed to providing quality and affordable higher education to empower lives and strengthen communities. This role involves teaching, mentoring students, and actively participating in the college and community. Faculty members are expected to excel in classroom instruction and fulfill various responsibilities as active members of the college and the northwest Arkansas community.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or Programming, or MBA with 18 graduate hours in Networking, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or Information Systems.
If potential candidate has an out-of-field degree, the candidate must be credentialed with documentation in two or more of the following areas as outlined by ACBSP: In-field professional certification, Minimum of 3 years’ experience professional employment, High performing student learning outcome results, In-field scholarship, Relevant additional training equivalent to 18 semester-credit-hours of CEU’s, military training, vendor training, etc.
Ability to communicate networking and programming principles and practice.
College level teaching experience.

Nice To Haves

CISCO CCNA or CCNP, Devnet Associate, EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker, CompTIA Security+, ISACA or other Cybersecurity certifications are welcome.

Responsibilities

Facilitate student learning, provide effective instruction, and perform evaluations of student learning for all assigned classes, using each course's standard course outline as a guide.
Develop course curriculum, course handouts, lectures, labs, and presentations.
Participate in program level learning assessment, including helping articulate learning outcomes, choosing and administering measures, evaluating student performance, and suggesting changes to improve student learning.
Work with other faculty and administrators in developing program curriculum, standards, and policies, including reviewing and participating in textbook selection process where appropriate.
Schedule, supervise, debrief, and evaluate students in clinical, internship, observation, field experience, and similar settings as appropriate for the course or program.
Be available to meet with students. The method of contact and hours of availability should be clearly communicated to supervisors and to students through the course syllabus each semester.
Assign grades, maintain course/student records in accordance with FERPA regulations, and submit grades and records by established deadlines.
Meet all classes and other scheduled responsibilities, such as office hours and meetings at the designated times.
Teach courses by alternative delivery methods as needed.
The teaching load could include teaching at other facilities in Benton or Washington County and/or during the evenings or weekends.
Tutor at facilities in both Benton and Washington Counties. Tutor during day, afternoon, night, and/or weekend.
Attend departmental, divisional, and college-wide meetings.
Participate in faculty evaluation process.
Remain current in academic or program discipline, including attending professional conferences and maintaining licensure, certification, or continuing education requirements where appropriate.
Receive training or stay current in technological or pedagogical advances that promote student learning.
Participate in college professional development activities.
Serve on standing and ad hoc committees, programmatic advisory boards, hiring committees, or faculty senate.
Attend local, regional, state, or national meetings where required or necessary for the discipline.
Mentor and/or assist in orienting new faculty either formally or informally.
Serve as a liaison for Early College Experience faculty.
Attend commencement or other ceremonies appropriate to the faculty member's discipline or program.
Perform other academically related duties as assigned by the instructor's supervisor.
Participate in faculty business meetings and forums.
Participate in community and other educational activities outside of the college to promote and market the college, programs, and/or students and graduates.
Participates in the continued development and implementation of the NWACC networking program.
Recruits students.
Serves on college committees.
Develops professional attributes.
Mentors and advises students pursuing the Networking/Cybersecurity degree.
Maintains current Networking/Cybersecurity curriculum.
Demonstrates excellence in teaching.