Institution: Southwest Technical College

Position: Faculty Adjunct - Information Technology

Reports To: Faculty & Program Coordinator

Job Summary:

Supports the College Mission to serve students, employers, and the College community. In a part-time role, provides quality education and job skill training in a safe, clean, positive, and productive learning environment. Collaborate professionally and collaboratively with students, faculty, and staff to promote and improve the college community and its programs.

Environmental Factors:

Conventional Educational Environment. In some programs, employees may occasionally be exposed to cleaning chemicals and the hazards associated with the respective industry equipment.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees being assigned to this classification; they are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Essential Functions:

• Presents and supervises learning opportunities for students per the designated and approved course curriculum and assessments.
• Promotes job readiness, encourages professionalism and good work habits, and assists students in seeking and finding employment.
• Works collaboratively with other department personnel to meet College program and accreditation standards and requirements, including completion, placement, licensure, membership hours, headcount, certificates awarded, and retention (graduate completers).
• May maintain student academic records, including attendance and module and course sign-off as appropriate.
• Maintains a safe, clean, and orderly training area by ensuring there are adequate supplies to support continuous instruction; monitoring responsible use of supplies and equipment; and requesting and maintaining equipment as appropriate.
• Orients new students to classroom facilities, technology, and program/classroom performance and behavior expectations, procedures, and safety.
• Works within the assigned program budget.
• Builds and maintains relationships with industry partners.
• May assist in the development and instruction of custom courses.
• Ensures effective two-way communication at all levels of responsibility.
• Participates in department and college meetings as appropriate.
• Seeks always to promote a spirit of collegiality in dealings with college staff.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

To perform at a proficient level and to be fully qualified, a person would be expected to have:

Education:

High School Diploma required. Additional education may be required based on program or course assignments.

Specialized Knowledge/Skills:

Shareable GitHub portfolio preferred. Specific knowledge in the following areas:

• Object Oriented Programming (Java preferred)
• Software testing and debugging
• A+
• Network+
• Algorithms
• Data Structures

Certifications:

A+ certification is strongly recommended.

Experience:

A minimum of three years of related industry experience and strong professional networking abilities.

Background Check:

Must be able to pass a background check.

Probationary Period:

Continued employment is contingent upon successful completion of a six (6) month probationary period.