Instructor, Software Development (Part-Time, Temporary)

Wake Technical Community College; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Wake Technical Community College in Raleigh, NC is expanding its pool of part-time faculty to teach non-degree Workforce Continuing Education courses across Agile Coach, Software Developer, Web Developer pathways.

Instructors prepare plans, deliver engaging instruction in-person or online, assess learning, maintain records, and create an inclusive learning environment while using College-approved technologies.

Qualifications

• Associate or higher degree required.
• Minimum five years of professional work experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and industry credentials may be considered.
• Experience teaching in Workforce Continuing Education is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare course plans and instructional materials aligned with learning objectives, competencies, contact hours, and credential requirements.
• Deliver instruction in-person, live-online, blended, or other College-approved formats.
• Assess student learning and provide timely feedback on progress toward course outcomes.
• Maintain attendance, grades, rosters, and required records by deadlines.
• Create a safe, inclusive, organized, and professional learning environment.
• Use College-approved instructional technologies and current industry practices to support student learning.
• Communicate course expectations, schedules, grading criteria, credential requirements, and student progress clearly.
• Maintain current subject-matter expertise and participate in orientation, training, evaluation, meetings, and professional development.
• Collaborate with College personnel to maintain course quality, meet program requirements and support student completion and department, division, and College goals.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Presentation skills

In-person and online teaching

Team collaboration

Microsoft 365 proficiency

Education

Associate degree or higher

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Wake Technical Community College is expanding its pool of part-time faculty to teach non-degree Workforce Continuing Education courses covering occupational roles, specializations, skills, and industry-recognized credentials in the Agile Coach, Computer Programmer, Mobile Applications Developer, Scrum Master, Software Developer/Engineer, Software Development/Engineering Manager, Software QA Engineer/Tester, and Web Developer pathways. Courses may be delivered on campus, through Microsoft Teams, at employer or community sites, or in another format based on needs.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described.

• Prepares course plans and instructional materials aligned with approved learning objectives, competencies, contact hours, and credential requirements.
• Delivers engaging instruction in assigned in-person, live-online, blended, or other College-approved formats
• Assesses student learning and provides timely, constructive feedback on progress toward course outcomes
• Maintains and submits accurate attendance, grades, rosters, and required records by established deadlines
• Creates a safe, inclusive, organized, and professional learning environment

• Uses College-approved instructional technologies and current industry practices to support student learning and workforce readiness
• Communicates course expectations, schedules, grading criteria, credential requirements, and student progress clearly and consistently
• Maintains current subject-matter expertise and participates in required orientation, training, evaluation, meetings, and professional development
• Collaborates with College personnel to maintain course quality, meet program requirements and support student completion and department, division, and College goals

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong oral, written, presentation, organizational, and time-management skills
• Ability to communicate effectively and maintain positive working relationships with students, faculty, staff, employers, and community partners
• Proficiency with the hardware, software, platforms, tools, and technical processes used in teaching assignments
• Ability to translate technical concepts into clear, practical instruction for learners with varied backgrounds and levels of experience
• Ability to develop measurable learning objectives, instructional materials, demonstrations, hands-on labs, applied projects, and assessments
• Ability to maintain accurate electronic records and use Microsoft 365 and other College-approved instructional and collaboration systems
• Ability to complete all required documentation, onboarding activities, compliance training, and instructional preparation by established deadlines
• Current technical knowledge demonstrated through recent employment, teaching, or certification

Minimum Requirements

• Associate or higher degree
• Five years of professional work experience
• An equivalent combination of relevant education, industry experience, teaching experience, and professional credentials may be considered