Adjunct Faculty, Computer Information Technology-ITSC

multiple categories by The Chronicle of Higher Education's "Great Colleges to Work For®". Qualities of Excellence As faculty members of Lone Star College, we strive to create a nation of world citizenry in our students... Lone Star College faculty are dedicated to four qualities of excellence: Student Invested Content Expert Pedagogically Excellent Institutionally Dedicated Campus Marketing Statement Lone Star College-University Park Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education to 80,000+ students each semester... Location address is 20515 SH 249 (TX 249 and Louetta Road), Houston, TX 77070. PURPOSE AND SCOPE It is the responsibility of the teaching faculty to provide the learning activities and support that will lead to the achievement of the course objectives... Adjunct faculty are hired in a part-time capacity on a semester-by-semester basis... ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Teaches Computer Information Technology courses at a variety of times and locations Creates engaging lessons that promote student involvement and application of the material. Submits required college reports and forms in a timely manner Utilizes a course syllabus for each course, following established institutional guidelines Meets with and advises students either before or after class or by appointment, electronic communication, or other appropriate methods Evaluates students to measure their progress in achieving course objectives and informs students in a timely manner of their progress Maintains professional relationships with students, colleagues, and the community Attends meetings, trainings, and orientations as required Responsible for other reasonable related duties as assigned KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Mastery of course content Demonstrated leadership skills; Style that emphasizes collaboration, teamwork, and facilitation Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills Ability to appreciate alternative viewpoints; Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people Demonstrates interest in interdisciplinary teaching, service learning, learning technologies, course development, and adult learning methodologies including collaborative learning, learning communities and distance learning Commitment to academic excellence, exceptional service and providing a dynamic climate for life-long learning Demonstrated ability to develop and implement instructional approaches such as service learning/civic engagement, learning communities, and the effective use of technology Ability to use effective strategies to engage students in their learning PHYSICAL ABILITIES The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items... WORK SCHEDULE AND CONDITIONS Equipment used includes, PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment... Work is performed in a climate-controlled classroom and/or lab environment with minimal exposure to safety hazards Hours will vary depending on class time; Instructors are required to meet with classes at all scheduled times and be available to students outside of class instruction REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Associate's or Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer information systems, computer information technology, computer engineering, or computer-based information systems, instructional technology, or business/computer related field (e.g., computer management, decision engineering, data processing) 3 years non-teaching work experience in the field or industry certification(s) Salary $55.44 per contact hour. Special Instructions Go to the Job Search page... If you are applying for an Instructional position (i.e. Faculty, Adjunct Faculty, Instructor), please ensure you include the following to be considered: Resume/CV, Cover Letter, Teaching Philosophy, and unofficial transcripts. How to Apply ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ONLINE ONLY We will not accept application material received via fax, email, mail, or hand delivered. Postings for part-time and adjunct positions are active for the academic year...