Adjunct Faculty – Software Development

Job Title:

Adjunct Faculty – Software Development

Location:

Indianapolis

Job Type: Part‑time

Classification:
Adjunct faculty

Salary Range: $48.67 Per Contact Hour

Reports To:

Department/Program Chair

We are an open‑access college that fuels Indiana’s economy through excellence in teaching and proactive engagement with industry and community partners, embedded in a culture of innovation that empowers all students to learn and succeed. We are “higher education at the speed of life!”

• Empathy:
  We stand with our students, partners, and communities.
• Integrity:
  We treat all with dignity and respect.
• Accountability:
  We deliver on our commitments.
• Agility:
  We innovate, iterate, and transform.
• Connectivity:
  We connect with partners to strengthen communities and ensure student success for all.

Adjunct Faculty are hired each semester on an as‑needed basis. Adjunct Faculty are responsible for creating a learning environment that assists students in reaching their goals and for providing effective instruction and assessment within the framework of common syllabi provided.

• Facilitate student learning by delivering assigned classes in accordance with College policy and course objectives.
• Make optimal use of available technology to enhance instructional methods.
• Supplement and alter, where appropriate, lesson plans, assignments, tests, and materials. Maintain accurate student records, grades, and other requirements.
• Engage with students proactively and regularly in meaningful and productive ways that impact student learning and lead to a positive experience with Ivy Tech Community College.
• Demonstrate evidence of developing and implementing teaching strategies focused on engaging students with their learning.
• Interact with students and co‑workers in a professional and cooperative manner, complying with College policies, guidelines and expectations.
• Maintain a safe, quality educational environment.
• Must demonstrate the ability to promote an environment that reflects the broad backgrounds represented by our students and employees in which every individual feels respected and valued.

Other duties logically associated with this position may be assigned. All responsibilities will be conducted within the parameters of FERPA, other applicable regulatory requirements, and professional standards.

Software Development (SDEV) Program Standard: A qualified faculty member in Software Development (SDEV) meets the program standard through one of five routes.

• Possesses an earned master’s degree or higher, from a regionally accredited institution, in software development, computer information systems, management information systems, information technology, computer science or a computer‑related field as appropriate to the program; or
• Possesses an earned related or out‑of‑field master’s degree, from a regionally accredited institution, with documented 18 semester hours or equivalent of courses beyond the introductory principle(s) level in software development, computer information systems, management information systems, information technology, computer science or a computer‑related field as appropriate to the program; or
• Possesses an earned related or out‑of‑field master’s degree, from a regionally accredited institution, with documentation in two or more of the following:
  • Professional certification (national, regional or state)
  • Two years of in‑field professional employment
  • Documented evidence of teaching excellence, including date of award
  • Documentation of research and publication in the field
  • Documented relevant additional coursework beyond the bachelor’s degree, equivalent to 18 semester hours or equivalent subject matter coursework, CEU’s, vendor, or military

Possesses an earned bachelor’s degree, from a regionally accredited institution, in software development, computer information systems, management information systems, information technology, computer science or a computer‑related field as appropriate to the program, with documentation in one or more of the following:

• Professional certification (national, regional, or state) in the information technology field
• Two…