Information Technology Instructor

El Paso Community College•El Paso, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Information Technology Instructor provides instruction consistent with the College’s philosophy and objectives. In-person work on campus is an essential function. This is an anticipated, tenure-track faculty opening with an annual academic-year employment contract leading toward tenure consideration during the fifth year of employment. Depending on the College’s needs, the instructor may be required to teach at multiple campuses during a semester. The hiring committee may offer the position as a Lecturer role if appropriate, and an additional full-time Lecturer position may be offered from the applicant pool if a vacancy becomes available during evaluation or hiring. The instructor teaches students with varied educational and experiential backgrounds and learning styles, supports students in assessing their progress and mastering course objectives, and maintains course materials and syllabi. The position also includes curriculum development and assessment, academic advising, student activity supervision, committee and departmental service, professional development, and participation in academic and program operations. This is a security-sensitive position. The successful applicant must undergo a criminal background check as permitted or required by law and College policy. Applicants must submit an online EPCC employment application by the announced deadline and upload copies of transcripts reflecting completed coursework and conferred degrees. Applications without transcripts will not be considered. Additional application materials are optional but encouraged. Academic work must be from an accredited institution or appropriately certified; foreign transcripts require English translation and equivalency evaluation. Candidates invited from out of town for an on-campus interview will be reimbursed for half of eligible U.S. transportation costs, and the College will arrange and pay for up to two nights of lodging. The successful candidate must provide documentation verifying identity and employment authorization before employment.

Requirements

Associate of Applied Science degree in Information Technology.
Three years of related experience, excluding teaching experience.
Experience teaching in the discipline.
Experience or ability to teach at the community college level.
Experience or ability to incorporate technology into the classroom.
Submit a transcript reflecting completed coursework and conferred degrees with the application; the candidate must be fully qualified when applying.
Academic coursework and degrees must be from an accredited college or university, or certified as recognized by the appropriate governmental agency in the institution’s home country.
Foreign transcripts must include a full word-for-word English translation by a current NACES member and an evaluation of equivalency to U.S.-accredited coursework.
Successful candidate must undergo a criminal background check and provide documentation verifying identity and employment authorization.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
Experience teaching online or hybrid courses.
Experience in Cybersecurity or emerging computing areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, or Data Analytics.
A letter of application, resume, letters of recommendation, and other supporting documents are optional but highly encouraged.

Responsibilities

Adhere to approved course syllabi and provide students, by the end of the first week, a syllabus describing course requirements, objectives, how objectives will be attained, and evaluation methods.
Use teaching methods appropriate for students with varied educational and experiential backgrounds and learning styles; enable students to assess their progress and provide reasonable opportunities to master course objectives.
Develop and revise curriculum and instructional materials; submit syllabi or addenda to the Division Office by the end of the first week of class.
Assist in selecting textbooks and other instructional materials.
Evaluate curriculum and assess student learning outcomes.
Post and maintain office hours according to institutional guidelines.
Serve as an academic advisor and provide appropriate leadership and supervision in student activities.
Provide opportunities for students to evaluate instruction and arrange submission of evaluations to the designated office.
Participate in divisional and departmental responsibilities, including proposing programs and projects and exhibiting leadership in their implementation.
Participate on committees and contribute to College governance through active committee service.
Work with faculty to accomplish the goals of the discipline, division, and College.
Attend scheduled discipline and division activities during the academic year, except when they conflict with a regularly scheduled teaching assignment or an activity approved by the Dean, Director, or Associate Vice President.
Assist in evaluating and selecting faculty, laboratory assistants, and other discipline or program staff.
Participate in faculty orientation and professional development activities; maintain professional awareness and growth.
Support the community college’s mission to serve the community.
Assist with ongoing discipline or program activities, including registration, class scheduling, faculty assignments, student recruitment, selection of off-campus instructional or clinical sites, accreditation preparation, needs assessments, advisory committee activities, budgets, and related instructional matters.
Perform other duties appropriate to the position as assigned or directed.