Adjunct Faculty - Software Development

ivytech; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 56,000 - 77,000; Part time

Job summary

Ivy Tech Community College in Indianapolis is seeking Adjunct Faculty for the Software Development program. The role involves teaching part-time classes, delivering instruction with available technology, and maintaining accurate records per course objectives.

Qualified candidates may come through several paths outlined by the program standard for SDEV, including graduate degrees or appropriate combinations of degrees and professional experience.

Qualifications

• Requires graduate-level education in software development or related field, or equivalent documented coursework and/or professional credentials.
• Candidate must meet program standard for Software Development (SDEV) as outlined by Ivy Tech.
• Multiple pathways described in the program standard to qualify for adjunct faculty in SDEV.
• Ability to create learning environments, deliver instruction, and assess student work per course objectives.

Responsibilities

• Deliver assigned classes in accordance with college policy and course objectives.
• Utilize available technology to enhance instructional methods.
• Adapt lesson plans, assignments, tests, and materials as appropriate; maintain accurate records.
• Engage with students regularly to support learning and positive experiences.
• Develop and implement teaching strategies to engage students with the material.
• Collaborate professionally with colleagues and comply with policies and FERPA requirements.
• Contribute to a safe, quality educational environment and reflect student diversity.

Skills

Teaching

Student engagement

Technology-enabled instruction

Education

Master's degree in software development or related field

Master's degree with 18 semester hours in related field

Bachelor's degree with professional certification or two years of IT experience

Bachelor's degree with 18 semester hours in related coursework

Job description

Job Title: Adjunct Faculty - Software Development

Location: Indianapolis

Job Type: Part-time

Classification: Adjunct faculty

Salary Range: $48.67 Per Contact Hour

Reports To: Department/Program Chair

Who We Are:

Ivy Tech is Indiana's community college and workforce engine, delivering: high-quality learning experiences that propel Indiana's communities, measurable economic return, excellence in teaching, and industry-aligned credentials of value, empowering every learner to achieve lifelong success.

Our Values:

• Empathy: We lead with care and connectivity, ensuring we meet our students where they are.
• Integrity: We act responsibly and ethically in the best interest of our students, employees, partners, institution, and the State.
• Agility: We move with purpose and adapt to the evolving needs of our students, employers, and the State.
• Impact: We exist to change lives through quality education. Our work strengthens individuals, families, communities, and the future of Indiana.

About the Role:

Adjunct Faculty are hired each semester on an as-needed basis. Adjunct Faculty are responsible for creating a learning environment that assists students in reaching their goals; and for providing effective instruction and assessment within the framework of common syllabi provided.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Facilitate student learning by delivering assigned classes in accordance with College policy and course objectives.
• Make optimal use of available technology to enhance instructional methods.
• Supplement and alter, where appropriate, lesson plans, assignments, tests, and materials. Maintain accurate student records, grades, and other requirements.
• Engage with students proactively and regularly in meaningful and productive ways that impact student learning and lead to a positive experience with Ivy Tech Community College.
• Demonstrate evidence of developing and implementing teaching strategies focused on engaging students with their learning.
• Interact with students and co-workers in a professional and cooperative manner, complying with College policies, guidelines and expectations.
• Maintain a safe, quality educational environment.
• Must demonstrate the ability to promote an environment that reflects the broad backgrounds represented by our students and employees in which every individual feels respected and valued.

This is not to be construed as an exhaustive list. Other duties logically associated with this position may be assigned. All responsibilities will be conducted within the parameters of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), other applicable regulatory requirements, and professional standards.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Software Development (SDEV) Program Standard:

A qualified faculty member in Software Development (SDEV) meets the program standard through one of five routes:

• Possesses an earned master's degree or higher, from a regionally accredited institution, in software development, computer information systems, management information systems, information technology, computer science or a computer-related field as appropriate to the program; or
• Possesses an earned related or out of field master's degree, from a regionally accredited institution, with documented 18 semester hours or equivalent of courses beyond the introductory principle(s) level in software development, computer information systems, management information systems, information technology, computer science or a computer-related field as appropriate to the program; or
• Possesses an earned related or out-of-field master's degree, from a regionally accredited institution, with documentation in two or more of the following:
  • Professional certification (national, regional or state)
  • Two years of in-field professional employment
  • Documented evidence of teaching excellence, including date of award
  • Documentation of research and publication in the field
  • Documented relevant additional coursework beyond the bachelor's degree, equivalent to 18 semester hours or equivalent subject matter coursework, CEU's, vendor, or military: or
• Possesses an earned bachelor's degree, from a regionally accredited institution, in software development, computer information systems, management information systems, information technology, computer science or a computer-related field as appropriate to the program, with documentation in one or more of the following:
  • Professional certification (national, regional, or state) in the information technology field
  • Two years of professional employment in the information technology field
  • Documentation of research and publication in the field
  • Documented relevant additional coursework beyond the bachelor's degree, equivalent to 18 semester hours or equivalent subject matter coursework, CEU's, vendor, or military.
• For only SDEV 120 - Computing Logic, SDEV 140 Intro to Software Development, or SDEV 153 Web Site Development, Possesses an earned out-of-field bachelor's degree, from a regionally accredited institution, wi