Computer Information Technology - Infrastructure Instructor

Summary

This faculty position is responsible for working in the Computer Information Technology (CIT) department within the Business Academic Area supporting the CIT Infrastructure program. This instructor must be able to prepare and deliver instruction in networking, computer hardware, operating systems, cloud-computing, and cybersecurity as well as support other general IT courses.
NMCis an authorized Cisco Networking Academy, and the CIT Infrastructure program utilizes Cisco Networking Academy curricula for some courses. If this instructor is not already certified to teach Cisco Network Academy courses, this instructor will be required to attend and pass Cisco’s Train-the-Trainer program in order to be certified to teach the Cisco Routing and Switching curriculum. This is an expectation of employment and funding is provided.
Industry certification is highly valued in the CIT Department, and the CIT Infrastructure program utilizes industry certifications in many courses. With the exception of the Cisco Networking Academy curriculum, this instructor will be required to become certified in the content areas they teach within one year of employment.
This instructor is expected to develop curricula, deliver content using a variety of formats, assess student learning and program quality, maintain industry relationships, advise students, and contribute to the growth and development of the academic area. A CIT instructor is expected to stay up to date with IT tools and technology; professional development funding is provided. This position includes the possibility of teaching using different delivery formats (in-person, hybrid, online, accelerated) and at different times (day, night, summer semester).

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree
• Two years of IT-related experience or teaching experience
• Related Industry certification

Preferred

• Five years of IT-related experience or teaching experience at the college level
• CompTIA-related industry certifications
• Experience in online course instruction
• Experience in academic advising
• Experience with course development

Provide classroom/lab instruction to students and develop theory including but not limited to online, accelerated, livestream, hybrid and face-to-face formats
Supervisory Responsibilities
None

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Develop, revise, evaluate, and instruct CIT courses with primary responsibility for the Cisco Networking Academy and other CIT-Infrastructure curricula.
2. Oversee NMC's Cisco Academy program
3. Instruct at least 15 contact hours per semester, 30 hours per academic year.
4. Interact with the local business community, including the CIT Advisory Committee.
5. Assess student performance.
6. Support and mentor adjunct faculty.
7. Recommend and implement program and course revisions.
8. Pursue ongoing professional development, including relevant industry certifications.

Teaching Responsibilities
When teaching any classroom or lab courses, the instructor will meet the responsibilities of regular faculty in the areas of Curriculum, Teaching Effectiveness, Faculty Professional Development, Support of College, Community Initiatives, and Professional Qualities and Abilities.
•Compiles, administers, and grades examinations and other learning activities
•Uses current and emerging technologies in distance learning and in the classroom; conducts classroom research with classroom assessment techniques
•Listens to students and coaches them to actively participate in the learning process
•Uses a variety of assessments to promotes student demonstration of learning through exams, discussions, debates, presentations, simulations, and/or debriefings
•Provides a course syllabus to the students that includes the College Syllabus information outlined in Learning Management System (LMS).
•Is accessible to students during formal office hours and other times as needed
•Maintains and regularly updates LMS gradebook and/or other electronic grading systems
Faculty Professional Development

Continually engages in learning and scholarship in the area of specialization

Support of College, Community Initiatives

•Participates actively in the shared governance system
•Participates in CIT and academic area meetings and other scheduled area activities, including participating in writing and supporting accreditation standards
•Meets requirements for faculty evaluation and academic advising
•Serves on specific academic area and college-wide committees
•Supports the academic area and college through other work normally expected of faculty members
•Is fully committed to the mission and values of Northwestern Michigan College

Instructor Professional Qualities and Abilities
•Successfully organizes, executes, and follows up on projects; sets specific objectives and measures to achieve results

A list of Faculty General Responsibilities may be found in theFaculty Collective Bargaining Agreement. Please refer to our website for more information.
Other duties may be assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style. Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, musical notes, etc.,) in its most difficult phases. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions while traveling between buildings on campus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.