INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY GENERALIST jobs in Knoxville, TN

Job Title: Instructor of Computer Information Technology

Campus Location: Morristown Campus (Employees are assigned to a “home” location but may occasionally or regularly be required to work at other WSCC locations.)

Job Purpose: The purpose of this position is to teach courses in Computer Information Technology, including applications, operating systems, networking, security, and other courses. This position also includes laboratory activities and equipment maintenance, recruitment, advising, and collaboration with local business and industry representatives in the Computer Information Technology area. The instructor will teach an appropriate load of courses. Travel to other campuses and/or teaching sites may be required.

Essential Job Functions:

• Develop, teach, and update courses in Computer Information Technology programs. 
• Prepare course syllabi and course materials, evaluate student learning, and maintain class records. 
• Participate in student curriculum development, recruiting, student advising, departmental and divisional meetings, and college boards and committees. 
• Maintain and update laboratory equipment and software, and work with IET to determine hardware and software needs for classes. 
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Information Systems, or associate’s degree and demonstrated competencies in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Information Systems.
  
• Authorized Cisco Networking Academy Instructor status for Introduction to Networks (ITN) and Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials (SRWE).
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Information Systems with a minimum of 18 hours of graduate courses in the discipline.
  
• Experience in teaching college-level Computer Science, Information Technology, or Information Systems courses.
  
• Experience with course delivery via electronic learning management systems.
  
• Experience managing and maintaining Windows server systems.
  
• Experience managing and maintaining Linux server systems.
  
• Experience with information security.
  
• Experience with an object-oriented programming language, such as Python or C#.
  
• Experience with database design and SQL.
  
• Experience with web development.
  

Behavioral Core Competencies:

• Empowers and motivates students to learn effectively.
  
• Works effectively with other faculty and administrators within the department, the division, and the college to provide well-developed courses and programs of study.
  
• Is a team player and contributes to the department and the division with new ideas and approaches and uses professional development opportunities to expand the instructional vision.
  

Leadership & Supervisory: This position has no supervisory responsibilities but is expected to participate as part of a team in conjunction with other Computer Information Technology faculty and as a member of the Business and Technical Education division.

Environment & Working Conditions: Office environment is temperature-controlled with occasional fluctuations, well lit, and free from loud noises and unnecessary interruptions. Could be exposed to varying weather conditions when traveling. With multiple campuses and teaching locations, travel may be required. 

Physical Demands (including requirements for travel or working nights/weekends/holidays):

• Large amounts of time spent looking at computer monitors could lead to some eye strain, stress, or headache issues.
• Should be able to lift 15 lbs.
• Repetitive stress injuries could occur.
• Travel to local areas may be required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of this job.

Requisition #497442

Posting Closes: Thursday, May 23, 2024