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Form of workJob Location: Fort Wayne Campus - Fort Wayne, IN
Position Type: Adjunct
Education Level: Master's
Job Category: Education
Indiana Tech is a thriving, independent, teaching-oriented institution with a focus on career-oriented programs in business, engineering, information technology and computer science, criminal justice, life sciences, human services, and many other concentrations. Indiana Tech enrolls nearly 1,500 students in its traditional undergraduate programs on its picturesque main campus and nearly 5,000 students in its College of Professional Studies programs online and onsite at 15 regional locations. Degrees are offered at the associate, bachelor, master, and doctoral levels.Over 41% of our students are either globally or domestically diverse; this contributes to our unique vibrant and inclusive campus community. All academic programs are designed to provide students with relevant and practical experiences, including an emphasis on internships. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Indiana Institute of Technology embraces diversity and equal opportunity intentionally. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success with respect to educating our students to become global citizens. Indiana Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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The Talwar College of Engineering and Computer Sciences is seeking qualified individuals to join our adjunct hiring pool to express their interest in future, part-time teaching undergraduate courses assignments at Indiana Tech. This is a part-time position for teaching undergraduate courses focused in the cybersecurity area. Additional courses from other areas of computer science may also be assigned. This position teaches face-to-face classes at the Fort Wayne campus.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Attend remote training and online faculty meetings, generally once a semester.
Fulfill teaching requirements and evaluate student performance as outlined in course objectives and Indiana Tech Policy & Procedures.
Demonstrate and maintain current subject area knowledge.
Establish and maintain an engaging and supportive classroom environment.
Maintain student grades, and other records according to the guidelines of the College of Professional Studies at Indiana Tech and submit them in a timely manner.
Develop innovative teaching pedagogies to facilitate learning.
Incorporate high-impact teaching practices into course design, as appropriate.
Demonstrate excellent time management skills and the ability to multitask and prioritize workflow.
Qualifications
Minimum of Masters Degree in Cybersecurity or related field required.
Experience in Cybersecurity, Networking, Software Design, and/or Cybersecurity-related fields preferred.
Five or more years of industrial/field experience preferred.
Knowledge of, or experience in, implementing a variety of teaching strategies.
Effective communication skills (interpersonal, speaking, and writing).
Commitment to supporting an inclusive environment at Indiana Tech online campus.
Respect for and understanding of people with diverse backgrounds, abilities, and needs.
Proficiency with technology.
Experience and/or interest in developing and teaching online courses.
Preferred previous teaching experience preferred.
Certifications or experience with CompTIA, EC-Council, ISC2, GIAC or Microsoft preferred.
Working Conditions
Face-to-Face classes, work is normally performed in a typical classroom environment.
Online classes (if required), work is performed in an online/remote working environment. Scheduling of work supporting online students must be flexible to accommodate student learning. Timely response to students is expected. Candidate must be able to provide own sufficient and secure internet connectivity, as well as a work environment in which confidentiality and productivity can be maintained. Candidates will not be provided with a computer and must own or have access to a Windows-based computer.
Qualified candidates should be strongly committed to excellence in teaching and working collegially and collaboratively in a multicultural environment that embraces diversity. A strong commitment to higher education, in general, is expected.
Applicants should demonstrate a capacity for high quality teaching. Applicants should be able to use technology effectively in all aspects of their work, including teaching, and must be able to legally work in the U.S. as of the first day of the contract. Please submit documentation containing cover letter describing interest and qualifications for the position as well as curriculum vita with application.
Equal Opportunity Employer.
