Full-Time Computer Programming Instructor

Role and Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Follow STC's Strategic Plan, as well as the institution's mission, vision, and values.
• Maintain required professional development hours to continue to develop the program, curriculum, and assessment.
• Develop and teach relevant curriculum that provides classroom theory and laboratory application and prepares students for entry-level positions in the program field.
• Promote academic achievement for students through appropriate classroom and laboratory rigor.
• Establish a positive student learning environment that promotes retention, accountability, diversity, equity, excellence, innovation, collaboration, dignity, self-respect, safety, student success, and personal and professional growth.
• Monitor and assess student classroom effort and assignments.
• Prepare and present academic content using various effective pedagogical methods and techniques to meet student needs.
• Provide academic advising to students with a focus on retention and personal development. Help coordinate student learning opportunities outside of the classroom, including areas such as student tours, on-the-job learning, apprenticeships, internships, or practicums.
• Utilize the Learning Management System to deliver courses that may include traditional, hybrid, high-flex, online, evening, or weekend formats.
• Operate and maintain any equipment utilized by the program.
• Utilize STC communication and data storage systems to ensure effective communication to students and employees.
• Create and document program assessments for program development based on Higher Learning Commission requirements.
• Complete non-teaching responsibilities that include student recruitment, participation in STC committees and teams, evaluations, and scheduling.
• Participate in the finance processes of the organization. This includes purchasing and retiring equipment and supplies, participating in the program's annual budget process, and ensuring that budget funds are utilized responsibly according to STC's financial policies.
• Provide guidance and mentor other department employees including specialists, adjunct instructors, work-study, or other part-time staff.
• Utilize the community and industry as a learning resource and an extension of the classroom.
• Assist administration with monitoring and maintaining program accreditation requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Experience

Physical Demands and Work Environment

General office environment with standard office equipment. Lighting and temperature are adequate. Moderate noise levels typical of an office environment due to staff and student conversations and noise from office equipment. Additional equipment associated with ancillary instruction may be available and may have effect on lighting, sounds, and temperature. Occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions when traveling to other locations.

Required qualifications

Position Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer programming required.
• Experience: Minimum of three years related experience required. Programming, C, C+, C++, python, preferred. Three years post-secondary teaching and applied curriculum development experience preferred. Prior online teaching experience and knowledge of Learning Management Systems preferred.
• Other requirements:
  1. Computer skills: Ability to use email systems, word processing, and spreadsheet software
  2. Encourage change and innovative ideas within the organization and assist employees who may need help with adjusting to any changes that occur
  3. Communication: ability to actively listen and to effectively communicate with others through written and oral communication
  4. Leadership: ability to make decisions, delegate tasks, be innovative, negotiate, problem solve, build teams through coaching and development, resolve conflicts, hold yourself and other accountable, and work under pressure.
  5. Business acumen: ability to grasp and understand business concepts and issues that include understanding accounting information, preparing, and managing budgets, and making sound, long-term, organizational development decisions
  6. Diversity oriented: Ability to collaborate effectively with people regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, or job type
  7. Strategic planning: ability to develop and achieve short and long-term goals for the organization