Assistant Faculty (Part-Time), Computer Information Systems

About the role

The University relies on Assistant Faculty to support instructional Faculty by interacting with students in online classrooms that have many students. This position works a defined number of hours per week and reports into key Faculty roles within the designated team.

Responsibilities

• Analyze student activity within discussions and assessments and respond appropriately based upon training and input from the lead instructor.
• Aid in managing student communications.
• Escalate unique issues to the lead instructor.
• Aid in grading and providing feedback.
• Maintain students' engagement levels and provide recommendations on increasing engagement.
• Aid the lead instructor as needed or directed, providing tutoring, live sessions, or other student support.
• Aid the lead instructor as needed or directed with student outreach.
• Aid the lead instructor as needed in developing supplemental support documents, videos, job aids.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Information Systems, Management Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Information Assurance or similar field required.
• Certification Requirements: Security+, CEH, or CHFI. Candidates without the required certifications will be asked to agree to a professional development plan that will have them earn these certifications within a year of employment.
• Must be available during evenings and weekends, particularly between 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. ET, along with weekend office hours.
• Access information using a computer.
• Effectively communicate, both up and down the management chain.
• Effectively cope with stressful situations.
• Good attendance.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong mental acuity.
• Must be able to lift 25 lbs.

Qualifications

• Professional experience in the field of study is preferred and may be required dependent on course credentialing requirements.
• Previous teaching experience preferred.
• Online teaching experience preferred.

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to interact effectively with faculty, coaches, and learners.
• Demonstrated effective time management skills.
• Excellent relationship-building, customer service, and problem resolution skills.
• Demonstrated strong attention to detail, initiative and follow-through.
• Experience working with a diversity of learning styles.
• Comfortable using technology to facilitate learning.

Benefits

• Comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans, well-being incentives, parental leave, paid time off, certain paid holidays, tax saving accounts (FSA, HSA), 401(k) retirement benefit, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, tuition assistance as well as entertainment and retail discounts.
• Overtime pay eligibility for non-exempt employees.

Pay

$19.00 is the expected starting pay for this position. This offer is based on current budgetary guidelines and additional factors outlined below.

Schedule

This position works a defined number of hours per week and reports into key Faculty roles within the designated team.