Computer Science Instructor
Job Description
Position Details
Position Information
Classification Title
MSCF Faculty
Working Title
Computer Science Instructor
Position Type
Faculty
Division
Academic Affairs
Department
STEM and Social Sciences
Unit
Computer Science
Location
Inver Grove Heights, MN
FLSA
Exempt
Full/Part Time
Full Time
FTE
1.0
Employment Condition
Unlimited
Work Shift
Varies
Work Schedule/Hours/Days
Varies
Posting Details
This posting is for a full-time unlimited computer science instructor at Inver Hills Community College, with an anticipated start date of August 21, 2024.
Salary Minimum
$40,912; See Benefits Below
Salary Maximum
$85,892; See Benefits Below
Salary Type
Annual
Bargaining Unit/Plan
210, MSCF
Job Description
Inver Hills Community College seeks a Computer Science Instructor dedicated to excellence in teaching who desires to become part of a creative, vibrant, student centered learning community. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to interdisciplinary and cross cultural perspectives. Faculty members at Inver Hills are professionally active scholars who participate in departmental and campus wide activities to enhance their disciplines, promote interdisciplinary discourse and collaboration, and advance the college mission. The college is committed to reflecting a diversity of perspectives and backgrounds among its administrators, faculty and staff.
This position is critical to the development and growth of the college’s Computer Science Transfer Pathway Associate of Science degree. This UFT assignment will include a teaching component of 70%–80% and a non-teaching academic program development component of 20%–30%.
Find out more about the Computer Science program here: https://www.inverhills.edu/degrees-programs/computer-science/
Examples of Duties:
This position is critical to the development and growth of the college’s Computer Science Transfer Pathway Associate of Science degree. This UFT assignment will include a teaching component of 70%–80% and a non-teaching academic program development component of 20%–30%.
Find out more about the Computer Science program here: https://www.inverhills.edu/degrees-programs/computer-science/
Examples of Duties:
- Participate in department and college curriculum development.
- Teach a range of Computer Science courses including, among others, Java, C++, computer architecture, algorithms and data structures, and discrete structures
- Conduct classroom research and other assessment/evaluation activities.
- Mentor and advise students
- Participate in committee assignments and college wide initiatives
- Engage in scholarly and other professional development activities.
Required Qualifications
Education Requirement
- Master’s degree with a major in computer science, or
- Master’s degree in any discipline/field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester credits (27 graduate quarter credits) in computer science.
- Master’s degree must be completed prior to start date.
Preferred Qualifications
- Proficient in a variety of computer programming languages
- Higher education teaching experience with diverse student populations
- Experience in program design and development
- Experience in student recruitment and/or retention activities
- Experience developing curriculum
- Demonstrated ability to use a variety of teaching methods
- Experience developing and using student-centered learning strategies
- Experience assessing student academic achievement
- Experience using a variety of technologies to enhance teaching and student learning, including experience or willingness to teach online classes; familiarity with D2L
- Commitment to the mission and constituencies of a community college
Other Requirements
About
At Inver Hills, we are dedicated to advancing the power and promise of education. This vision guides our daily work and captures the spirit of our campus. As an Inver Hills student, you will enroll in engaging programs of study in a beautiful campus environment. You can also participate in many fun student clubs and activities, plan for your career or transfer, and learn through service to the larger community. Our goal is to help you realize your peak potential.
Through career exploration and professional preparation, our graduates leave Inver Hills fully prepared to launch their careers or pursue further education at a four-year institution.
Benefits Info
Salary: Full time faculty salaries currently range from $40,912 – $85,892 annually. Salary schedule placement is determined on the basis of education and experience and in accordance with the 2021-2023 Master Agreement between the Minnesota State Board of Trustees and the Minnesota State College Faculty.
Depending on credit load, the State of Minnesota offers:
Depending on credit load, the State of Minnesota offers:
- Work assignment of 171 days (August – May)
- Tuition Waiver (24 credits each year at any Minnesota State College or University)
- Medical and dental insurance (https://mn.gov/mmb/segip/)
- Employer paid life insurance
- Pre-tax flexible spending accounts
- Retirement plan (Teacher’s Retirement Association or Individual Retirement Account Plan)
- Tax-deferred compensation
- Personal and sick leave
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
F256P
Number of Vacancies
1
Re-posting
No
Desired Start Date
08/21/2024
Position End Date (if temporary)
Open Date
01/08/2024
Close Date
02/05/2024
Open Until Filled
No
Accept Applications
Yes
Special Instructions Summary
Applications must be submitted online for consideration.
Transcript submissions may be unofficial transcripts for applicant review.
Transcript submissions may be unofficial transcripts for applicant review.
Posting Contact
Human Resources, hr@inverhills.edu, 651-450-3371
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
We are a proud equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, and we seek applicants with deep connections to the cultural communities to which our students belong. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.
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