Adjunct Faculty, Information Technologies

WSU Tech; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 22,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

WSU Tech is seeking an Adjunct Faculty Instructor to provide subject matter expertise and to teach courses in accordance with approved syllabi and course objectives. The role includes preparing syllabi, ensuring currency of content, utilizing instructional technologies, and delivering engaging lessons designed for diverse learning styles.

The successful candidate will have an Associate's degree (required) and preferably a Bachelor's degree in a related field, plus 3-5 years of industry

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in related field is required.
• Bachelor's degree in related field is preferred.
• 3-5 years’ full-time work experience in industry preferred.
• Information Technology industry recognized certifications, 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• T 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.

Education

Associate's degree in related field

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

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.

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.

WSU Tech is committed to inclusive and equitable practices to create an environment and culture where students and employees thrive. We acknowledge that through valuing diverse identities, experiences, talents, and gifts, we excel by fulfilling our mission to create a talent pipeline, establish workforce equity, and improve economic prosperity for our community. WSU Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.