Adjunct Faculty - Information Technologies

WSU Tech; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

WSU Tech in Wichita, KS is seeking an Adjunct Faculty Instructor to deliver courses with strong subject-matter knowledge, adhere to syllabi, and meet course objectives. The role emphasizes timely course delivery and professional teaching standards.

The candidate will prepare syllabi in the LMS, ensure currency of curricular components, engage students, and conduct exams as scheduled while leveraging instructional tech to reach diverse learners.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required; Bachelor's preferred.
• IT industry certifications preferred.
• 3–5 years full-time industry experience preferred.
• Ability to work with staff, students, and administration.
• Ability to work with diverse student populations.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Shows responsibility and supports collaboration between day/evening faculty.

Responsibilities

• Files an appropriate course syllabus for each course taught in the LMS.
• Ensures program/class contains essential curricular components and currency.
• Maintains expertise in subjects taught and motivates students.
• Teaches classes per approved syllabus; holds final exams as scheduled.
• Keeps students informed about course content, requirements, and attendance.
• Integrates instructional technologies and designs units for effective learning.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Excellent written and oral comms

Ability to work with diverse student人口

Professional collaboration

Effective communication

Education

Associate's degree in related field

Bachelor's degree in related field (preferred)

Tools

Learning Management System

Job description

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com: For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13625289.

Overview / Job Summary

The Adjunct Faculty Instructor provides subject matter expertise. Additional responsibility to teach courses, adhering to lesson plans, meeting course objectives, beginning and ending courses on time as scheduled and adhering to academic faculty ethical and professional behaviors.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will vary, but are not limited to:

• Files an appropriate course syllabus for each course taught within the course shell of the appropriate Learning Management System.
• Ensures that each program/class contains essential curricular components, has appropriate content and pedagogy, and maintains currency.
• Maintains a high level of expertise in the subjects taught and stimulates enthusiasm for those subjects.
• Teaches all classes according to an approved course syllabus, ensuring that assigned classes are held as scheduled. Holds the final exam at the time scheduled unless permission to deviate has been approved by the department Dean/Director.
• Keeps students informed and updated concerning course content, requirements, evaluation procedures and attendance requirements. The instructor meticulously designs every unit and lesson, ensuring both the content and delivery methods are engaging and purposeful. They adeptly integrate instructional technologies into their teaching approach. Each course they teach is meticulously organized to optimize learning outcomes. By understanding and catering to students' diverse learning styles, they create an environment conducive to effective teaching and learning, maximizing opportunities for every student to succeed.

Requirements

Education, Experience, Knowledge & Skills Needed:

• Associate's degree in related field, required. Bachelors degree in related field, preferred.
• Information Technology industry recognized certifications, preferred.
• Minimum of 3-5 years full-time work experience in industry preferred.
• The ability to work professionally with staff, students, administration and others.
• The ability to work effectively with diverse student populations.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to pay attention to detail.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Accepts responsibility and fulfills commitments while promoting collaboration between day and evening program faculty.