Computer and Business Instructor

Business, Computers, and Math Division Chair

Classification

Faculty

9 months

Account

15-1210-1-5101

Retirement

PSRS

FLSA

Exempt

Salary Schedule

Faculty 9

Develop, teach, and assess computer information systems and business students completing Associate degrees and certificates; contribute to department work, engage in professional development, and contribute to college shared governance including accreditation.

• Number of students completing Associate degrees with information technology fields of study.
• Employer partnerships/job placement of program completers
• Retention of students in information technology programs
• Adherence to Academic Affairs guidelines; including timely submission of syllabi, attendance, grades, and assessment findings
• Maintain and seek to improve computer information systems courses and college equipment

• Develop content-related and appropriate instruction based on national, state, and local curricula; following an appropriate syllabus for each course taught.
• Develop and execute lesson plans leading toward student achievement of competencies in computer information systems and business management.
• Develop and update the program curriculum.
• Present subject matter to students, utilizing various methods and techniques, such as lectures, discussions, or demonstrations; ensure the use of classroom time is organized and that instruction can be accomplished within the allotted time.
• Assist students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning concepts; respond to basic student questions; may initiate study groups in preparations for examinations.
• Develop and enforce classroom protocols, rules and regulations; maintain classroom discipline; utilize effective classroom management techniques.
• Provide a classroom environment promoting active learning in the subject area.
• Communicate responsibly with students, colleagues, and community members.
• Manage and maintain program facilities and equipment.
• Follow professional ethics in all work-related activities.
• Prepare orders for the purchase of supplies, and instructional materials necessary to support the learning activities.
• Remain informed of regulations, industry trends, methods, and new strategies in computer information systems and business management. Develop and recommend new courses/programs.
• Complete full-time faculty responsibilities to teach assigned courses, prepare curriculum, prepare annual budgets, report attendance and grades, contribute to staff meetings, cooperate in extracurricular activities, and serve on committees.
• Perform other duties as necessary for the success of the program(s).

Ability to relate quickly and tactfully to a variety of people, including the general public and colleagues.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision to plan, organize, coordinate, and implement programs, activities, and facilities.
• Identify and express problems and develop recommended solutions from alternative methods and procedures.
• Ability to communicate diplomatically, clearly, and effectively both verbally and in writing with a wide variety of people.
• Ability to organize and express instructions in a logical sequence to describe how something works or explain how to perform a task.
• Ability to manage groups of students.

• Ability to assess student work.
• Ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing, at a high level.

Education:

Master’s in Computer Education, Educational Technology, Information Systems, Computer Networking, Information Security, Information Assurance, Digital Forensics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Master’s with at least 18 graduate hours in each subject area of instruction required.

Work Experience:

Online and in person teaching/training experience is preferred but not required.

Industry Knowledge: computer networking, information security, and business technology experience required.

Working in a professional higher education environment, this position requires sitting, standing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, walking, pushing, pulling, light lifting, grasping, talking, seeing, hearing and repetitive motion.

Mineral Area College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender identity, disability, age, religion, creed, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, genetic and family medical history as defined by GINA, or marital or parental status, in admission/access to, or treatment/employment in its programs and activities.