Instructor, Information Technology (9-Month)

Randolph Community College•Asheboro, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Instructor, Information Technology reports directly to the Department Head, Information Technology. Instructor, Information Technology provides quality learning experiences, facilitates the learning process, advises students, seeks professional development opportunities, and contributes to the development of curriculum courses/programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related Information Technology field, or a Master’s degree with at least 18 graduate hours in Information Technology from a regionally accredited institution
Two years of work experience in an Information Technology field OR two years of teaching experience in a secondary or post-secondary educational setting
A commitment to embrace and promote a campus culture that values trust, integrity, belonging, mutual respect, a strong work ethic, and service to others.
A commitment to institutional service by proactively seeking opportunities and actively contributing to student engagement, College initiatives, and community partnerships through participation in committees, student organizations, outreach activities, mentoring, and other service opportunities.
A commitment to the comprehensive community college philosophy and mission which provides academic, career, intellectual, and social development opportunities for all students.
Ability and willingness to work collaboratively with all faculty, staff, students, and external stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Three years of teaching experience in the Community College environment
Professional or applied instructional experience with Python (scikit-learn, Pandas, NumPy, PyTorch, TensorFlow) and REST API integration
Demonstrated experience in predictive modeling, natural language processing (NLP), Computer Vision, Prompt Engineering, and fine-tuning Large Language Models (LLMs)
Hands-on knowledge of data cleaning, annotation, SQL, and working with modern data pipelines suitable for AI model training
Expertise in teaching or integrating AI ethics, bias mitigation, data privacy laws, and responsible AI implementation into coursework.
Current AWS certification including Cloud Practitioner or Machine Learning
Current Microsoft certifications including Azure, Machine Learning, AI
Current Cisco certifications including CCST Networking, CCST Cybersecurity, CCST Support, CCNA, CyberOps Associate, DevNet, or CCNP

Responsibilities

Teach all assigned courses, a range of 18 – 21 contact hours, for the full duration of scheduled instruction
Ensure that each class session contains essential curricular components, has appropriate content and pedagogy, and maintains currency
Teach an academic success class, as needed
Evaluate student progress and provide appropriate, timely feedback
Incorporate appropriate instructional technology to enhance student learning
Provide and/or facilitate quality experiences in laboratory and/or clinical settings to meet program needs
Maintain cleanliness of instructional areas and laboratories
Ensure the proper operation of classroom/lab equipment, reporting any malfunctions to the appropriate person(s)
Recommend textbooks and other instructional materials, including classroom and laboratory equipment to Department Head
Develop and distribute course syllabi according to established template providing appropriate information to students concerning course expectations and evaluation criteria
Maintain appropriate office hours and accessibility for students, a minimum of 5 hours a week.
Serve as educational advisor to assigned students by providing academic and employment planning
Participate in semester advising and registration activities as assigned
Perform and verify graduation degree audits
Assist in the recruitment and retention efforts of the College
Advocate and provide motivation for students
Communicate student needs to Department Head
Prepare and submit instructional records, reports, grades, and all other required paperwork in a timely, efficient manner meeting all deadlines, checking for accuracy, correctness and completeness of all data
Exert an effort to remain current in discipline and instructional methods through professional development activities offered by the College and other opportunities including attendance at off-campus activities, webinars, etc., as feasible
Participate in program and curriculum review; offering suggestions concerning the improvement of curriculum in keeping with the mission and vision of the College
Serve on and actively contribute to college committees as needed and as appointed by the President
Participate in discipline, departmental, divisional, and institutional meetings and other announced co-curricular activities of the College
Maintain proper communication and supportive relationships at all times with all other units and branches of the college
Maintain posted office and on-campus hours sufficient to fulfill all contracted duties and individual professional obligations, as well as to meet the needs of the discipline, department, division, and College
Serve on institutional committees as appointed by the President.
Annually review all Randolph Community College safety rules and policies and be familiar with all emergency safety procedures.
Promote good safety habits and be compliant with all applicable safety regulations.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as needed or assigned.