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Full Time Faculty, Programming and Networking
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Position Number: 4580947
Location: Bentonville, AR
Position Type: Business - Information Systems and Technology

Full Time Faculty, Programming and Networking

Benton County Campus, Arkansas
Posted 30+ Days Ago
REQ ID: JR-525

NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) provides quality and affordable higher education to empower lives and strengthen communities within Northwest Arkansas and surrounding areas.

As the largest community college in Arkansas, NWACC is recognized as a leader in education. NWACC offers a full range of associate degrees, certificates and workforce training programs that prepare students for rewarding futures and careers.

NWACC employees are dedicated to fostering a diverse educational community and cultural learning environment that supports student success.

Under the supervision of the BCIS Division Dean, faculty at NorthWest Arkansas Community College have as their chief duty the instruction of assigned classes. This duty takes precedence over all others. In addition to their teaching responsibilities, faculty should assume responsibility for service to the college and professional development. They are also obligated to abide by, and support college policies as set forth in the College Catalog, Faculty Handbook, and Administrative Procedures Manual. Faculty must be committed to the goals and objectives of NorthWest Arkansas Community College.

This is a full-time 9-month position. Teaching assignments and other related duties are performed during the day, evening, and/or weekend. Faculty may be asked to teach in different modalities, including online, face-to-face, remote synchronous and other hybrid methods. Meeting the essential duties and responsibilities of this position is expected to require at least 40 hours a week on average, including work on and off campus, during the contract period. Since the college offers learning opportunities around the clock, seven days a week, and because much of faculty work can be accomplished off campus, an 8 to 5, Monday through Friday schedule is impractical. A typical faculty work schedule varies from semester to semester (scheduled responsibilities) and week to week (non-scheduled responsibilities) to best accommodate student learning, professional development, and service to the college.
Starting Fall Semester, August 2023.

Instruction
This position provides instruction in Computer Information Systems classes (15 credit hours per semester) and has demonstrated experience in programming with multiple languages and introductory networking.

The position will:

Facilitate student learning, provide effective instruction, and perform evaluations of student learning for all assigned classes in the area of programming and networking using each course's standard course outline as a guide. The basic instructional assignment is thirty (30) load hours per academic year for 9-month faculty. Develop course curriculum, course handouts, lectures, labs, and presentations.

Participate in program level learning assessment. Participation includes helping articulate learning outcomes, choosing, and administering measures, evaluating student performance, and suggesting changes to improve student learning.

Work with other faculty and administrators in developing program curriculum, standards, and policies, including reviewing, and participating in textbook selection process where appropriate.

Be available to students via email, phone, or personal conferences. The method of contact and hours of availability should be clearly communicated to supervisors and to students through the course syllabus each semester.

Assign grades and maintain course/student records in accordance with FERPA regulations and submit grades and records by established deadlines.

Meet all classes and other scheduled responsibilities such as office hours and meetings at the designated times. A faculty member should inform the supervisor if he or she is unable to meet a class on time.

Professional Development
The faculty will be responsible for maintaining current knowledge in programming including learning, and staying current in, new languages as needed. The position should maintain professional and continuing education and keep any necessary certifications in current standing. The position may also require the faculty should also be able to teach introductory networking courses.

Service to the College
The faculty will be required to provide service to the college such as:

Help students achieve their educational goals through formal and/or informal advising.

Post and keep on campus hours to facilitate interaction with students, other faculty, staff, administrators, and the public.

Serve on standing and ad hoc committees, advisory boards, hiring committees, faculty senate, or as a student organization advisor.

Attend local, regional, state, or national meetings where required or necessary for the discipline.

Mentor and/or assist in orienting new faculty either formally or informally.

Attend commencement or other ceremonies appropriate to the faculty member's discipline or program.

Attend departmental, divisional, and college-wide meetings.

Perform other academically related duties as assigned by the instructor's supervisor.

Participate in faculty business meetings and forums.

Summary of duties

Participates in the continued development and implementation of the NWACC programming degree.

Recruits students.

Serves on college committees.

Develops professional attributes.

Mentors and advises students pursuing the Networking degree.

Maintains current Networking curriculum.

Demonstrates excellence in teaching.

Rate of Pay: determined by month faculty scale placement (education and experience)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Applicants should be committed to making positive contributions in a student success focused work environment. Strong technology skills are essential. Ability to communicate programming principles and practice is essential.

Physical Demands
The following physical activities 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 and expectations.
While performing the functions of this job, the employee is:
Frequently:

Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding

Sitting

Standing

Walking
Constantly:

Hearing

Repetitive motion

Talking
The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; and/or visual inspection at distances close to the eyes.

Required Qualifications:

Master's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related degree. Demonstrated knowledge of programming in multiple languages.

Basic knowledge of computer networking.

College level teaching experience.

Required Documents to Apply

Cover letter

Resume

Official transcripts

List of two professional references (name, business title, phone number, e-mail address and relationship)

NWACC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy.

To apply, visit https://nwacc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/NWACC_External_Career_Site/job/Benton-County-Campus-Arkansas/Full-Time-Faculty--Programming-and-Networking_JR-525-1