Tech Instructor (Adjunct)

Neumont College of Computer Science • Salt Lake, UT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Neumont instructor you will develop leadership and mentoring skills that will enhance your career. It can be a very rewarding experience as you see students start to understand complex subjects and gain confidence in their abilities. Neumont University is looking for tech individuals with in-industry experience in the following technologies to teach IN-PERSON at our Salt Lake City location: Computer Science Artificial Intelligence Engineering Information Systems Software Engineering Data Engineering Cybersecurity Software & Game Development TIME COMMITMENT: Courses begin March 30 th and are 5 to 10 weeks long, depending on the course with the possibility to be renew contract in future quarters, depending on classes offered. We make classes work around full-time work schedules as we offer AM and PM classes. Adjuncts may spend up to 10 hours a week outside of class doing grading and familiarizing themselves with the curriculum. This time commitment lessens once they get the hang of teaching. QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelors or higher degree in computer science or a related field AND 4 years of tech industry related experience (or 8 years of tech related experience without a tech degree) Teaching experience preferred, but not required Must be eligible to work within the U.S. without sponsorship ADVANTAGES TO BEING A NEUMONT FACULTY MEMBER: Improve the lives of students from across the nation through the power of education. Opportunity to give back through educating the next generation of tech experts. Experience the "light" turn on in your student's eyes as you teach and they experience true understanding. Be a part of a computer science institution that focuses on creating software engineers that can DO, not just theorize. Develop your teaching/mentoring skills. Faculty at Neumont University are responsible for educating students in accordance with the Neumont teaching methodology, which focuses on active learning and engaging students in the learning environment. Faculty members are also responsible for grading and providing valuable feedback to students in a timely manner, mentoring students in groups or individually, evaluating curriculum, adapting coursework and materials as necessary to meet student learning needs, and other activities related to effective instruction.

Requirements

• Bachelors or higher degree in computer science or a related field AND 4 years of tech industry related experience (or 8 years of tech related experience without a tech degree)
• Teaching experience preferred, but not required
• Must be eligible to work within the U.S. without sponsorship

Nice To Haves

• Teaching experience preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

• Implement best practices in teaching and project-based learning
• Submit all new teaching materials to Neumont vault upon completion of each course
• Work with supervisor to identify areas for personal development and course improvement
• Utilize feedback from mid-quarter and end-of-quarter evaluations to improve teaching
• Identify innovative teaching methods to solve curricular problems
• Teach material defined in the course description and syllabus
• Maintain and meet the listed student learning goals
• Utilize the Neumont LMS to keep an updated syllabus, course materials, and grades
• Provide a safe learning environment for students
• Answer and deal respectfully with student complaints and problems
• Use effective assessments that measure student learning
• Provide timely and accurate feedback to students assignments, exams, projects, etc.

Benefits

• Improve the lives of students from across the nation through the power of education.
• Opportunity to give back through educating the next generation of tech experts.
• Experience the "light" turn on in your student's eyes as you teach and they experience true understanding.
• Be a part of a computer science institution that focuses on creating software engineers that can DO, not just theorize.
• Develop your teaching/mentoring skills.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees