Faculty- Computer Information Systems - Networking

Lorain County Community College (LCCC) is seeking applicants for a full-time tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Computer Information Systems (CISS) within the Engineering, Business and Information Technologies Division (EBIT). LCCC is seeking an enthusiastic and innovative student-centered instructor who places student academic achievement and success as top priorities. The position will focus on the CISS Networking curriculum and teaching sections of CISS 121, CISS 125, CISS 145, CISS 227, CISS 245 and CISS 247 and other courses, as assigned. The standard teaching responsibility is a minimum of 15 credits per semester. Summer session teaching is optional. The successful candidate will be expected to: advise and mentor students; team with other faculty members and administrators; participate in department and program-related activities including program development, review and coordination, marketing, and university partnership pathway coordination; actively support the college, division and its mission; and fulfill other standard responsibilities of tenure-track faculty members including committee involvement and other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems or related discipline; earned degrees from an accredited college or university; and relevant business/work experience applying hands-on networking skills related to the experience areas listed below. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, innovative, student-centered instructor who has a strong background in Networking and Windows Server environments, communication skills, and can demonstrate how they have kept current in a quickly evolving field. Candidate must be able to function well as part of a Faculty team. Experience in the following areas required: Windows Server 2008, 2012, 2016;DNS, Active Directory, DHCP, VSS, Subnetting;Local Area Network Design / Infrastructure;SQL Server;Exchange Server;Operating Systems (Client and Server O/S's, Windows 7/8/10, Linux);Scripting (batch files, Linux scripts, login scripts, Powershell);VMware and/or Hyper-V; Active Directory (users, computers, policy, permissions) Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in Computer Information Systems or related discipline; Systems Development methodologies including SDLC and Agile, C# programming, Database Design, Cisco Certification, Microsoft Office Suite; college teaching experience, including distance learning, interactive classroom technologies; experience in hands-on/applied instruction utilizing computer/network labs; and experience working in multicultural environments and with diverse student populations. Candidates should have a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and innovative active learning approaches. Commitment to undergraduate mentoring and evidence of continued professional development and teaching effectiveness is expected. Minority candidates are encouraged to apply. Applicants selected for interview will be asked to deliver a short presentation demonstrating their teaching skills and their ability to integrate technology into the learning process. Starting salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. The salary is supported by a comprehensive fringe benefits package. Position pending budget approval by the Board. Starting date is August 2018 or earlier if hired before summer semester. Qualified applicants interested in this position should complete an online LCCC Employment Application at www.lorainccc.edu/employment. The complete application file should include: a cover letter detailing area(s) of expertise, a professional statement (see below for details), an updated curriculum vitae (CV), unofficial college transcripts (undergraduate and graduate), an LCCC Employment Application, and the contact information of three professional references. All can be uploaded to the online application. Incomplete files will not be considered. Official transcripts will be required upon employment. Paper application forms and documents may also be submitted by forwarding materials to the Human Resources Office, Lorain County Community College, 1005 N Abbe Road, Elyria, Ohio 44035. Candidate selected will be required to complete a background check prior to being hired. TOPIC FOR PROFESSIONAL STATEMENT: Discuss your philosophy and views of higher education, particularly as it relates to the community college compared to other institutions of higher learning; academic standards, trends; course delivery, student development and teaching style as it relates to teaching technical/applied courses. If you have prior full-time or part-time teaching experience, reflect on your teaching experience and student evaluations for the most recent 3 years. If you have prior business/hands-on work experience related to the topics described in the job description, reflect on the applicability and currency of your work experience to the position. Kindly type your essay; use additional pages as needed (1200 words). The Chronicle of Higher Education. Keywords: Computer Science - Faculty Position, Location: Elyria, OH - 44035