Computer Information Systems Instructor (CIS)

College of Alameda

Computer Information Systems Instructor (CIS)

Salary Range:  $60,517- $81,735/yr.

Application Deadline Date:  October 14, 2022

Full job description and OFFICIAL application available ONLY at:

https://peraltaccd.peopleadmin.com/postings/6095

Job Description

Teach courses with lecture and laboratory instruction in Computer Information Systems with emphasis on transferable classes in Computer Programming (C, C++, C#, Java, Assembly, Visual Basic, and others) and UNIX/Linux Operating Systems and Administration.

Duties & Responsibilities 

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Teaching schedule may include evening or weekend hours as part of contract assignment.

Instructors are expected to use and keep abreast of advanced teaching methods, including the use of current and future technologies to support student learning and career objectives.
• Provide class instruction in accordance with established course outlines.
• Inform students via syllabi concerning course requirements, evaluation procedures, and attendance requirements.
• Maintain necessary attendance, scholastic and personnel records, and submits them according to published deadlines.
• Prepare and grade class assignments and examinations and promptly returns them to students.
• Post and maintain required office hours in accordance with the prevailing policy.
• Participate in faculty discussions on curriculum, teaching-learning techniques and teaching materials.
• Participate on departmental, divisional, and campus committees. Develop and revise courses in the discipline.

The Instructor is also responsible for providing a full professional service week that may include, but is not limited to:
• Teaching, teaching preparation, maintenance of office hours and student advising, and maintenance of student rosters, class records and grade completion in accordance with District policy and procedures;
• Performing departmental duties such as program and curriculum development, evaluation and revision, and selecting appropriate instructional materials, and working with administrators and other faculty to develop a comprehensive pre-collegiate program;
• Participation in professional activities such as departmental and campus committee work, faculty peer evaluations, staff meetings and participation in the governance structure of the College and District;
• Pursuing professional growth activities to remain current in discipline and teaching methodology;
• Performing professional outreach activities (e.g., working with administrators and other faculty, as part of course development and depending on need, by participating in an industry advisory committee for a program, working with inter-segmental education partners—such as high school, adult school and other colleges—and industry partners to design and implement effective basic skills curricula and career pathways in the discipline, etc.); and
• Performing other related duties as assigned by the College.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Possession of any Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of experience in Computer Information Systems.

OR

2. Possession of any Associate Degree from an accredited college and six (6) years of experience in Computer Information Systems.

OR

3. May submit a fully satisfied lifetime California Community College Instructor Credential authorizing service to teach courses in Computer Information Systems.

(California credentials were no longer issued after July 1, 1990).

OR

4. The equivalent qualifications.

(Candidates who claim equivalency must provide conclusive evidence, as clear and reliable on the college transcripts as required on the District Equivalency Application Form. Refer to the Equivalency Procedures below. This is not a process to waive the minimum qualifications.)

AND

5. Applicant must have demonstrated cultural competency, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college staff, faculty, and students.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• MS in Computer Science or Master of Business Administration degree
• Evidence of two (2) or more years of teaching experience in Computer Programming and UNIX/Linux at community colleges or community college level.
• Knowledge and understanding of software analysis, UX design, and full-stack development.

• Evidence of work and industrial experience in computer programming and coding techniques in Python, Java, JavaSrcipt, PHP for SQL, Kotlin for Android apps, C++, DART, R, Google’s Galang, C#, Swift for !Phones, and others.
• Knowledge and understanding of database management and data analytics

• Evidence of work and industrial experience with big data analytics tools such as Tableau, MS Power Bl, Qlik view, Apache Spark, Python, R, SAS, SPSS, Knime, Talend, Rapidminer, MS Excel, Hadoop, and Cloud e.g. AWS, MS Azure, Google Cloud.
• Knowledge of tools in E-commerce and Web publishing such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, etc
• Ability and willingness to teach introductory and advance CIS courses besides programming and data analytics.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

• Experience in curriculum development and collaborative work.
• Evidence of an ability to work with computers, computer components, multimedia, and other technologies that may be used to provide high-quality instruction.
• Evidence of an ability to work with students from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of academic skills

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