Adjunct Faculty - WFPD Apple Program

Henry Ford College (MI); Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Henry Ford College invites applications for a non-credit instructor in the Apple Foundation Program within the Workforce and Professional Development Department. The role includes classroom instruction, preparing lessons, advising students, and assessing learning, reporting to the Director of Workforce and Professional Development.

The successful candidate may engage in hybrid work, supports student success, and collaborates with CIS, Cisco, and Cybersecurity teams to uphold high academic

Qualifications

• Earned associate degree or certificate OR Apple Developer Academy completion; or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom instruction for the Apple Foundation Program.
• Organize and prepare for each class; advise and consult with students.
• Assess student learning and report to the Director of Workforce and Professional Development.
• Collaborate with department and college stakeholders as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication

Integrity/Honesty

Continual Learning

Public Service Motivation

Leveraging Diversity

Dependability

Problem Solving

Self-Management

Customer Experience

Innovative Thinking

Education

Associate degree or relevant Certificate / Apple Developer Academy Certificate

Job description

Henry Ford College presents an opportunity for an instructor in Workforce and Professional Development.

The non-credit instructor for the Apple Foundation Program is responsible for classroom instruction in the Workforce and Professional Development Department. This includes organizing, preparing for each class, consulting with, and advising students, and assessing student learning. The instructor will report to the Director of Workforce and Professional Development in the School of Business, Entrepreneurship, and Professional Development.

Schedule

Some hybrid work may be available as determined by the department. Schedule changes will be determined and finalized with supervisor at time of hire and may change based on departmental needs and the College’s operations.

• Foster Teamwork and Innovation
• Results Orientation
• Thoroughness
• Communication (Oral, Written, and Persuasive)
• Building Collaborative Relationships
• Analytical Thinking
• Forward and Strategic Thinking
• Entrepreneurial Orientation
• Interpersonal Skills–Treats students, staff, faculty, and the community with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect. Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations.
• Communication – Ability to carry out verbal and written directions and to effectively communicate to HFC stakeholders. Understands and adheres to HFC policies and procedures. Ability to maintain confidentiality and security of sensitive information, files, and data.
• Integrity/Honesty – Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self, and others; is trustworthy.
• Continual Learning – Assesses and recognizes own strengths and weaknesses; pursues self-development.
• Public Service Motivation - Shows a commitment to serve the public. Ensures that actions meet public needs; aligns organizational objectives and practices with public interests.
• Leveraging Diversity – Fosters an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission of the organization.

The most successful candidate will have a career that reflects the following:

• Earned associate degree or relevant Certificate from a regionally accredited institution; OR Certificate of Completion of the Apple Developer Academy; OR equivalent professional experience required.

If applying for a coding role:

• Must have knowledge of one or more programming language (e.g., Java, C/C++, Objective-C, Python, or Swift).
• Must have iOS Ecosystem familiarity with SwiftUI and UIKit.
• Must have formal coding experience: demonstrated job experience or training in a coding-related field (e.g., higher education courses, training, certifications, online courses, etc.) or combination of education and experience.

If applying for a design role:

• Must have knowledge of UX and UI principles.
• Must have iOS Ecosystem familiarity with iOS Human Interface Guidelines.
• Must have formal design experience: demonstrated job experience or training in a design related field (e.g., higher education courses, training, certifications, online courses, etc.)

If applying for a business/project management role:

• Entrepreneurial experience.
• Knowledge of the role of business development with current organizational structures, management philosophies and processes, as well as new and emerging business trends impacting businesses, including international/global business, e-business, and social networking.
• Evidence of engagement with the business community in entrepreneurship and new venture management.
• Ability to promote the development of critical and constructive thinking, while encouraging students to analyze, design, develop and execute solutions for real-life problems.

Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in:

• Current communication technologies, i.e., Android and iOS.

Additional Unique Competencies include:

• Dependability and Reliability– Behaves consistently and predictably; is reliable, responsible and dependable in fulfilling obligations; diligently follows through on commitments and consistently meets deadlines.
• Problem Solving and Decision-Making– Identify the Problem. Anticipate or recognize the existence of a problem. Identify the nature of the problem by analyzing its component parts and defining critical issues. Locate, obtain, and review information relevant to the problem.
• Self-Management– Ability to prioritize goals, decide what must be done, and be accountable to complete the necessary actions. In the future, the need for quality self-management will increase, as more work will be done remotely, requiring leaders and employees to possess this valuable competency.
• Customer Experience– Anticipates and meets the needs of both internal and external customers including students, staff, and the community. Delivers high-quality services; is committed to continuous improvement.
• Innovative Thinking– Develops useful ideas that are new, better, or unique. Introduces new ways of looking at problems.

Reporting directly to the Director of Workforce and Professional Development and working collaboratively with the CIS, Cisco, and Cybersecurity department, the non-credit instructor will:

• Uphold the best scholarly and ethical standards of his or her discipline.
• Make a reasonable effort to foster honest academic conduct and ensure that his or her evaluations of students reflect each student’s performance.
• Demonstrate respect for students as individuals and foster a respectful atmosphere in the classroom or an online learning environment.
• Treat all students with respect and fairness without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, weight, height, marital status, familial status, protected disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation or belief or any other status protected by law.
• Demonstrate mastery of course material, come to class prepared to teach the days lesson (including preparing all handouts, exams, or other materials before the start of class), and present the material conscientiously.
• Make himself or herself available for student consultations and provide guidance to students to promote student learning and success.
• Meet all scheduled classes and final presentations as scheduled.
• Be informed of the Colleges support services for students and recommend their use, when advisable. Make every reasonable effort to attend scheduled staff meetings.
• Behave appropriately in dealing with students and staff to maintain a scholarly and professional atmosphere.

While we have attempted to capture the core functional responsibilities in the role, the statements contained in this job announcement reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility. It should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Therefore, performing additional job-related duties not listed above may be required as assigned.