Director, Information Technology; Instructor

Job Summary

Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute seeks a highly qualified Director, Information Technology; Instructor to play a key role in shaping the future of our students. As a member of our faculty, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality instruction, advising students, and contributing to the development of curriculum courses and programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide accessible, quality learning experiences within the classroom, laboratory, and/or distance learning settings.
• Facilitate the learning process to help students be successful.
• Provide accurate, quality academic and career advisement for students.
• Seek professional development opportunities to implement best practices in teaching within discipline area.
• Maintain office hours according to institutional policy.
• Complete required course assessments and documentation in an accurate and timely manner.
• Attend college meetings, student activities, institutional functions.
• Contribute to the development of curriculum courses and programs.
• Collaborate with workforce partners to ensure that the program is meeting the needs of business and industry.
• Partner with other areas of the college to deliver customized training courses as needed.

Essential Functions

• Plans and delivers accessible, quality instruction that enhances student learning and ensures students' understanding of course outcomes.
• Instructs 15-22 contact hours, in either curriculum, non-curriculum, or business and industry, each week.
• Prepares objectives, assignments, assessments, instructional and supplemental materials, grading standards, and attendance policies in accordance to college and department policies.
• Develops course syllabi to be distributed.
• Keeps online courses regularly updated.
• Ensures the classroom environment (seated, online, or hybrid) is appropriate for diverse student learners through equity and inclusion frameworks.
• Ensures availability for all students, in the classroom and through distance learning, by maintaining established office hours, offering availability by appointment, and by responding to electronic communication in an appropriate, timely manner.
• Maintains and completes accurate records of student attendance and grades as indicated by institutional policy.
• Remains knowledgeable with the program and/or transfer requirements to deliver accurate, quality academic and career advising.
• Develops new courses and/or revises course content and outcomes in the area as needed.
• Creates the program's course sequence, develops the program's course schedule with input from faculty, and assigns teaching workloads for faculty.
• Participates in institutional effectiveness processes, including managing program review, assessing course outcomes, developing the division's plans of action, and assisting with grants, as needed.
• Manages the assigned departmental budget.
• Assists in planning future resources for equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Recommends staffing needs.
• Manages grant funded initiatives, prepares documentation and communicates with the College's grant personnel and grant representatives.
• Mentors and evaluates full-time and part-time faculty to ensure quality instruction.
• Participates in the academic program's recruitment and retention efforts.
• Reviews and provides recommendations for the program publications, webpage, publicity, and other community relations activities and events.
• Establishes and maintains productive working relationships with faculty, staff, advisory committees, outside agencies, and/or clinical affiliates.
• Collaborates with colleagues to ensure quality instruction and successful implementation of department and division goals.
• Supports collaboration with other divisions and departments to align comprehensive credit and non-credit courses and programs where appropriate.
• Attends workshops, seminars, and conferences.
• Makes presentations to outside agencies as a representative of the college.
• Researches and implements best practices in teaching in the assigned area of study.
• Participates in thirty (30) hours of professional development activities, including required employee training offered by the college.

Marginal Functions

• Serves on standing and ad hoc committees and focus groups.
• Researches and develops recommendations related to academic and instructional programs.
• Maintains contacts with business, industry, and professional organizations to keep instructional programs current.
• Participates in the development and delivery of public information efforts.
• Supports college functions and cultural activities.
• Assists with inventory of programmatic equipment.
• Assumes responsibility for labs and other facilities designated primarily for the assigned program.

Qualifications and Working Conditions

• Knowledge of principles and techniques of instruction, including the use and implementation of the UDL framework.
• Knowledge of principles and techniques of implementing diversity, equity, inclusion, and globalization within courses and programs.
• Knowledge of principles and procedures of record keeping.
• Knowledge of principles and techniques involved in assessment.
• Knowledge of safe work practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of operational characteristics of equipment and tools used in the area of work assigned.
• Knowledge of the mission, goals, and objectives of CCC&TI.
• Knowledge of current trends, research, and development in the area of assignment.
• Knowledge of pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.

Ability to

• Interpret and apply college and assigned division goals, objectives, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Contribute to the teaching and learning of mission, goals, and objectives which complement those of the college.
• Interpret and apply Federal, State, and local policies, laws, and regulations.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain productive working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Work independently in the absence of supervision.
• Follow all safety rules and regulations of the department.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Environmental Conditions

• The program director should have the ability to effectively handle a work environment and conditions which involve an office and classroom workspace, and working closely with others.
• The program director must maintain the office and teaching environments by maintaining equipment and supplies, ensuring overall cleanliness, functionality, and conformance to OSHA standards to provide a safe work environment.

Physical Conditions

• Physical and marginal functions require the ability to maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities, which may include the following; standing, walking or sitting for extended periods, moderate lifting and carrying, general manual dexterity, operating assigned equipment, and extended exposure to computer screens.
• The program director is required to maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for making observations, reading and writing, operating assigned equipment, communicating with others, and handling varied tasks simultaneously.
• The program director must maintain mental capacity, which permits making sound decisions and using good judgment, demonstrating intellectual capabilities, and evaluating the effectiveness of programs and personnel.

Scheduling Conditions

• This is a full-time, 12-month position.
• This 36-hour per week position requires the instructor to be on campus or at an approved alternate location for at least 27 hours per week, Monday through Friday, and allows flexible scheduling for the remaining nine hours.
• Additionally, in-person office hours must be held on at least four individual days per week.

Experience and Training

• A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university in Information Technology, or a related field is required.
• A master's degree from a regionally accredited college or university in Information Technology, or a related field is preferred.
• At least five years of relevant postsecondary teaching and/or industry work experience is required.
• Leadership experience in an Information Technology program and/or CAE accreditation experience is preferred.

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