Adjunct Faculty, IT Program

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SUMMARY:

The Information Systems and Technology (IST) Adjunct Faculty provides teaching and instruction to South University students and may be involved in curriculum decisions and activities within the IST Department. This is a campus position supporting South Tampa students that requires extensive student contact and engagement, as well as occasional assistance to the IST Department Chair and Program Director with academic initiatives. The Adjunct Faculty collaborates with other faculty and staff members to achieve an excellent overall experience for every student, especially within the graduate programs. In addition to the primary responsibility of teaching at the graduate level, the Adjunct Faculty may be asked to serve as subject matter expert within the assigned discipline and as academic consultant to the IST department leadership. For this position, a competitive candidate should possess a combined academic or professional background in most of the following areas: IT infrastructure, information systems fundamentals, information systems development lifecycle, project management, information systems management, information design and usability, decision support systems, data management, IT audit and control, risk management, and organizational information security. Additionally, credentials in either cybersecurity or Artificial Intelligence are highly desirable to support future growth of the IST graduate programs. (This is a campus-based position NOT remote)

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Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term "qualified individual with a disability" means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate professionally in person, over the telephone, video conference, through email and other electronic means, move about the office or school, handle various types of media and equipment, and visually or otherwise identify, observe, and assess.

South University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity as a critical step in ensuring employee, student, and graduate success. We are committed to building and developing a diverse environment where a variety of ideas, cultures and perspectives can thrive.