Job Description

Job Description

Summary

This faculty position is responsible for working in the Computer Information Technology (CIT) department within the Business Academic Area supporting the CIT Developer program. This instructor must be able to prepare and deliver instruction in application development (computer programming), web development, databases as well as support other general IT courses. This instructor should have development experience using the Microsoft .NET framework, HTML & CSS, JavaScript, and Microsoft SQL.
Industry certification is highly valued in the NMC CIT programs and the CIT Developer program utilizes the Certiport Information Technology Specialist certification in many courses. This instructor will be required to become certified in the content areas they teach within one year of employment.
This instructor is expected to develop curriculum, deliver content using a variety of formats, assess student learning and program quality, maintain industry relationships, advise students, and contribute to the growth and development of the academic area. A CIT instructor is expected to keep up-to-date on IT tools and technology; professional development funding is provided. This position includes the possibility of teaching using different delivery formats (in-person, hybrid, online, accelerated) and at different times (day, night, summer semester).

Qualifications

Required 

• Bachelor’s degree
• Two years of IT related experience or teaching experience

Preferred

• Master’s degree
• Five years of IT related experience or teaching experience at the college level
• Related industry certifications 
• Work or teaching experience related to using the Microsoft .NET framework
• Experience in online course instruction.
• Experience in academic advising.
• Experience with course development

Provide classroom/lab instruction to students and develop theory including but not limited to online, accelerated, livestream, hybrid and face-to-face formats 

Supervisory Responsibilities
None

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following  include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Develop, revise, evaluate, and instruct CIT courses with primary responsibility for courses supporting databases, software development, and web technologies.
2. Instruct at least 15 contact hours per semester, 30 hours per academic year.
3. Interact with the local business community, including the CIT Advisory Committee.
4. Assess student performance.
5. Support and mentor adjunct faculty.
6. Recommend and implement program and course revisions.
7. Pursue ongoing professional development, including relevant industry certifications.

Teaching Responsibilities

When teaching any classroom or lab courses, the instructor will meet the responsibilities of regular faculty in the areas of Curriculum, Teaching Effectiveness, Faculty Professional Development, Support of College, Community Initiatives, and Professional Qualities and Abilities.

• Compiles, administers, and grades examinations and other learning activities
• Uses current and emerging technologies in distance learning and in the classroom; conducts classroom research with classroom assessment techniques
• Listens to students and coaches them to actively participate in the learning process
• Uses a variety of assessments to promotes student demonstration of learning through exams, discussions, debates, presentations, simulations, and/or debriefings
• Provides a course syllabus to the students that includes the College Syllabus information outlined in Learning Management System (LMS).
• Is accessible to students during formal office hours and other times as needed
• Maintains and regularly updates LMS gradebook and/or other electronic grading systems

Faculty Professional Development

Continually engages in learning and scholarship in the area of specialization

Support of College, Community Initiatives

• Participates actively in the shared governance system
• Participates in dental assistant and academic area meetings and other scheduled area activities including participating in writing and supporting accreditation standards
• Meets requirements for faculty evaluation and academic advising
• Serves on specific academic area and College wide committees
• Supports the academic area and college through other work normally expected of faculty members
• Is fully committed to the mission and values of Northwestern Michigan College

Instructor Professional Qualities and Abilities

• Successfully organizes, executes and follows up on projects; sets specific objectives and measures to achieve results

A list of Faculty General Responsibilities may be found in the Faculty Collective Bargaining Agreement. Please refer to our  website for more information. 

Other duties may be assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style. Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, musical notes, etc.,) in its most difficult phases. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions while traveling between buildings on campus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This position includes the possibility of teaching using different delivery formats (in-person, hybrid, online, accelerated) and at different times (day, night, summer semester). Flexible schedule outside of scheduled classes. 

Compensation details: 29.51-34.15 Hourly Wage

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