Information Systems Instructor - Adjunct - Spokane Falls Community College

Job No: 2021580

Work type: Adjunct Faculty

Location: Spokane

Categories: Adjunct Faculty

Open continuous.

Starting salary for this position is: $40.83 - $86.87 per hour based on workload category.

This is an adjunct (part‑time) position. Compensation will be pro‑rated according to the amount of workload assigned. Spokane Colleges reserves the right to cancel this recruitment without notice. Academic employees are represented by the Association of Higher Education (AHE), which is affiliated with NEA and WEA. Membership is optional.

Spokane Falls Community College, part of Spokane Colleges, serves 6,000 students with liberal arts/transfer and professional technical programs across a 12,302 square mile region in Eastern Washington.

Applications will be forwarded to the hiring official as they are received and accepted until the need is filled.

Spokane Falls Community College (SFCC) is seeking qualified candidates for consideration of employment as an Information Systems / Cybersecurity Adjunct Instructor in the Computing, Math & Science Department. We seek applicants with a high degree of professionalism, a strong commitment to our students, diversity and global awareness, and the ability to motivate and educate in an engaging manner. The college strives for faculty who are content experts and who are knowledgeable about best practices, innovative strategies, and instructional technologies that support teaching and learning.

• Prepares for and instructs courses supporting Information Systems and Cyber Security at the AAS and Bachelor levels. Course topics include Introduction to Computing, Networking Fundamental, Database Theory, Server Administration, Scripting, Digital Forensics, Security Fundamentals, Virtualization, Compliance, Automation, Ethical Hacking, Encryption, Systems Analysis, and other supporting topics.
• Course assignments may vary in modality, including on‑ground, hybrid, and online formats based on the needs of the department.
• Communicate expectations and establish clear grading criteria through appropriate instructional means, to include but not limited to developing course syllabi, handouts, and materials supporting the instructional process; evaluates student progress and provides clear, timely feedback.
• Provide availability and accessibility to students through a combination of scheduled office hours, e‑mail, and other effective means of responsive and timely communication.
• Provide timely feedback and support to students.
• Maintain accurate records for course grades.
• Complies with district policy, procedures and directives, state and federal regulations, orders and statute and collective bargaining agreements.
• Complies with state and federal laws applicable to professional duties and responsibilities; follows established procedures in areas such as printing, turning in grades, bookstore orders, office support, student financial aid requirements, safety and health issues and related administrative processes.
• Support and advance the Spokane Colleges strategic plan and perform other duties as assigned. *

• Bachelor’s degree in Cyber Security, Information Systems or related field.
• Excellent interpersonal skills – able to work and interact effectively with colleagues, staff, students, administrators, and others of various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Excellent communication skills – able to communicate clearly and effectively, whether in person or virtually, verbally or in writing.

• Master’s degree or higher in Cyber Security, Information Systems or related field.
• Prior teaching experience in an institution of higher education.
• Experience in teaching a variety of teaching modalities.

Person hired must be able to provide acceptable documentation of U.S. Citizenship or lawful authorization to work in the United States. This is an absolute condition of employment. An offer of employment will not carry with it any responsibility or obligation on the part of the district to sponsor an H1‑B visa. In…