State Univ Adjunct Unit - Computer Science and Cybersecurity

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities•Saint Paul, IN

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

Metro State University, a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, is seeking to hire community (adjunct) faculty for 4-credit courses in the Department of Computer Science and Cybersecurity, including ICS 225 Web Design and Implementation, ICS 232 Computer Organization and Architecture, ICS 311 Database Management Systems, ICS 365 Organization of Programming Languages, ICS 372 Object-Oriented Design and Implementation, and ICS 460 Networks and Security. The university aims to empower learners through relevant, student-centered education in an inclusive, anti-racist, and supportive environment, offering baccalaureate, masters, and applied doctoral degrees. Metro State is recognized as a Minority Serving Institution, serving over 9,000 diverse learners, and has received the Insight into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award multiple times. It is committed to academic excellence and community engagement, working towards the Equity 2030 goal to close disparities among student groups. The College of Sciences, which houses the Computer Science and Cybersecurity department, comprises three academic departments with 34 full-time faculty, 40 FTE part-time faculty, and 5.8 FTE full-time staff. The college offers 14 bachelor's, 3 graduate degree programs, and numerous minors and certificates.

Requirements

A Master’s degree, or terminal degree (e.g., Ph.D, M.D.) in discipline, subfield or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach.
A Master’s degree, terminal degree (e.g., Ph.D., M.D.) with expertise in a different discipline or subfield in which they teach and at least 18 semester hour credits of graduate coursework in the discipline, subfield, or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach.
A Master’s degree, terminal degree (e.g., Ph.D., M.D.) with expertise in a different discipline or subfield in which they teach and at least 2 years of work experience directly related to the discipline, subfield, or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach.
A Bachelor’s degree (e.g., B.A., B.S., B.S.N., B.F.A.) in the discipline, subfield, or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach, and at least 18 semester hour credits of graduate coursework or an equivalent amount of professional certification in the discipline or subfield in which they teach.
A Bachelor’s degree (e.g., B.A., B.S., B.S.N., B.F.A.) in the discipline, subfield, or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach; and at least 2 years of work experience directly related to the discipline, subfield or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach or 1 year of work experience and discipline-specific certification.

Nice To Haves

Experience teaching college-level undergraduate biology courses
Ability to learn to use a learning management system (Brightspace D2L) for course information, assignments, and grades.
Experience with curriculum development and professional development participation.
Demonstrated ability to work with multilingual and adult learners in general education biology courses.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate a commitment to serving a diverse student body by delivering a student-centered education and using approaches that support equitable outcomes for all students.
Provide excellent learning environments through in-person, online, and/or hybrid course modalities.

Benefits

11 paid Holidays
Vacation Time
Sick Time
six weeks of Paid Parental Leave
low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500)
a Pension Plan
457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options
pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts
employer paid life insurance
short and long term disability
professional development
a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents