Faculty - Information Technology (Multiple Associate Course Director opportunities)

Full Sail University; Mission (KS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent higher education institution in Kansas seeks an Associate Course Director for the Information Technology program. Responsibilities include teaching, curriculum update, and supporting diverse students in Networking Technologies and Computer Operating Systems. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and at least four years of relevant experience. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential. The position offers opportunities for professional growth in a creative environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of four (4) years related and verifiable work experience required.
• Certifications such as Network+, Cisco CCNA or higher are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure excellence in teaching skills and content.
• Create and assess student learning activities.
• Maintain student-centered focus in a diverse classroom.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Exceptional written and verbal communication

Detail oriented

Ability to multi-task

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Keynote/PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

If you're looking for the chance to learn, grow, and make a contribution to the community, look at employment opportunities with Full Sail University. You'll find your choice of career opportunities, great benefits, an environment that welcomes and values creativity, and a work experience that is both challenging and rewarding!Associate Course Directors ensure excellence in teaching skills and classroom content. They support the Course Director’s curriculum vision and direction and assist with lecture and administrative responsibilities as assigned. These positions will assist students within the Information Technology program specifically in the areas of Networking Technologies and Computer Operating Systems. Faculty ensure personal service to students and maintain continuing education as defined in the faculty development plan.**Essential Duties and Responsibilities:*** Create an environment of learning through effective teaching skills, maintain student-centered focus, and update curriculum to keep current and relevant to industry standards.* Utilize a variety of teaching strategies and encourage active learning.* Create learning activities, including assignments, tests, quizzes and labs, and assess student outcomes in a timely manner through effective assessment and constructive feedback to students to support the learning process.* Perform lectures for campus courses, and hold scheduled virtual course meetings for online courses. Teaching will be conducted through on-campus and online delivery.* Interact positively with diverse student populations; provide all students with equal opportunities for learning.* Demonstrate a commitment to the industry, maintain knowledge and skill relevancy through continuing education as defined in the faculty development plan.**Other Responsibilities:*** Adheres to the policies and procedures of Full Sail University* Maintains strict confidentiality of student and company information* Demonstrates a strong commitment to the mission and values of the organization* Adheres to company attendance standards* Performs other duties as assigned**Supervisory Responsibilities:** Oversee lab specialists to ensure the integrity of curriculum and degree learning outcomes. **Competencies:*** Strong organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills* Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including proofreading and editing for grammar and punctuation* Detail oriented* Ability to multi-task while working independently and collaboratively with other teachers and university staff* Ability to interact professionally and constructively with students and staff at all levels in an immersive, fast paced environment**Education and/or Experience:**The ideal candidate must have a minimum of four (4) years related and verifiable work experience and required to hold a Bachelor’s degree in Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related discipline from an accredited college or university.**Certificates, Licenses, Registrations**:* Certifications including Network+, Cisco CCNA or higher are a plus.**Skills:*** Proficiency using software programs such as MS Word, Excel, Keynote/PowerPoint and Outlook.* Experience implementing the following technologies: Ethernet, VLANs, IPv4/v6, subnetting, routing protocols, ACLs, and wireless technologies.* Ability to configure networking devices and integrate with Windows and Linux operating systems.* Experience with the design, installation, and configuration of enterprise-level networking hardware and software is preferred.* Must understand physical layer media properties and standards and Ethernet framing/LLC/MAC, VLANs, network segmentation, unicast/multicast/broadcast.* Solid understanding of IPv4 and IPv6, subnetting, VLCM, routing protocols.* Solid understanding of TCP/UDP/ICMP, ports, DNS, ARP, Industry-common RFCs, L2/3/4 switching, and ACLs.**Environmental Factors/Physical Demands:**Work is performed in an office and classroom environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to have the ability to maintain active student and employee communication; access, input and retrieve information from the computer system. May be subject to; bending, reaching, kneeling, stooping and lifting up to thirty (30) pounds.Full Sail is an Equal Opportunity Employer.**Mission** People from around the world come to Full Sail University to pursue their educational goals, and they share one thing in common – a passion for a creative future in the entertainment and media industry. Full Sail’s mission is to provide students with an innovative style of education, delivered by a staff of dedicated individuals, that addresses potential career opportunities available in an ever-growing, constantly evolving industry. We do this by developing unique curricula that combine elements of creativity, art, business and life skills, technical prowess, and academic achievement. Our education is delivered via immersive teaching methods, both in Full Sail’s real-world production studios and classrooms, as well as through our online learning environment. Every one of our degree programs is designed to provide students with knowledge and real-world experience that will help them realize their career goals in the entertainment and media industry. **Full Sail’s Unifying Principles** At Full Sail, we believe that what we give to each other and our students comes back to each of us individually and to the school as a whole. Therefore, we are totally committed to the individual success of each member of our staff family. As a staff family, we are dedicated to taking a sincere interest in the success of every student and client who comes through our doors