Adjunct Faculty, Management Information Systems

Company: Monroe Community College

Job Location: Rochester, New York

Category: Information Systems and Technology

Type: Adjunct/Part-Time

Company Description:

Monroe Community College is a unit of the State University of New York (SUNY) and is one of only nineteen community colleges across North America selected for board membership in the League for Innovation in the Community College. Founded in 1961, MCC prides itself on providing an affordable, quality education for more than 8,500 students in the Rochester area. MCC is a large institution offering over 100 programs across two main campuses, two specialized centers, and various community sites.

Monroe Community College expects and upholds equity, inclusion, and a sense of belonging in our educational programs, policies, campus life, employment, and community involvement. We believe diversity enriches our lives and leads to understanding and appreciating our differences and commonalities. To achieve academic and institutional excellence, we actively recruit, engage, and retain students, faculty, staff, and community partners who represent the diversity of our region, nation, and world. MCC embraces inclusion and diversity, offering activities and programs to enhance the personal and professional development of faculty, staff, and students. The College welcomes candidates committed to MCC's mission of access, academic excellence, and a desire to work in a diverse and dynamic environment.

Job Description:

Function of Position:

Adjunct faculty in Management Information Systems (MIS) prepare and teach courses in the Business Administration department, develop new educational materials, and assist with the assessment of student learning, as appropriate. Classes may be assigned at the Brighton and/or Downtown Campus. The delivery modality will primarily be face-to-face but online, remote, or hybrid (campus and online) may eventually be made available. Adjunct faculty report to the chairperson of the Business Administration Department but work closely with the discipline adjunct coordinator. The successful candidate will bring a passion for teaching and a desire to support and mentor MCC students as they pursue educational and career goals.

Examples of Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates and maintains current subject knowledge.
• Teaches courses and evaluates student performance in Management Information Systems as per guidelines set by the department and Monroe Community College.
• Teaches course(s)/section(s) each term, as outlined by the contract and as available.
• Prepares lesson plans and creates instructional materials and activities for student engagement.
• Prepares Course Information Sheet/Syllabus/Outlines in accordance with department and College guidelines.
• Establishes and maintains an engaging and supportive classroom environment.
• Maintains student attendance records, grades, and other records according to department and College guidelines and submits them in a timely manner.
• Assists department with student retention and completion initiatives including early alert.
• Develops innovative teaching pedagogy to facilitate learning.
• Incorporates high impact teaching practices into course design, as appropriate.
• Actively engages in pedagogical and academic discipline professional development.
• Demonstrates excellent time management skills, and the ability to prioritize workflow and multi-task.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities assigned by the department chair and/or adjunct coordinator, as appropriate.

MCC Expectations:

• Adheres to the College Code of Conduct.
• Contributes to, supports, and maintains an equitable, inclusive, and collaborative College environment.
• Maintains technological competencies utilized by the College.
• Commits to the philosophy of a comprehensive community college.
• Commits to professional growth, which includes seeking ongoing training in diversity, equity and inclusion to better serve students.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• Earned master's degree in a computer-related area such as Management Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, or an MBA with an MIS concentration from a regionally accredited higher education institution.
• Demonstrated mastery of 3 or more of these specific skill areas: HTML/CSS, Microsoft Office suite, including MS Access, and other popular office productivity tools, Relational database architecture, structure, and function, Ability to program in an object-oriented programming language, Systems Analysis and Design.
• Ability to teach Management Information courses within the Business Administration department.
• Evidence of effective communication skills (interpersonal, speaking, and writing).
• Commitment to supporting an equitable and inclusive environment on campus.
• Evidence of respect for and understanding of people with diverse backgrounds, abilities, and needs.
• Evidence of commitment to the philosophy of a comprehensive community college.
• Experience and/or interest in developing and teaching online courses.
• Commitment to continued professional growth.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two years teaching experience at an institute of higher education.
• Knowledge of, or experience in, implementing a variety of teaching strategies.
• Experience teaching using a learning management system such as Brightspace/D2L, BlackBoard, Canvas, or Moodle.

Additional Information:

Pay Rate for Fall 2024 & Spring 2025: Determined on adjunct rank and ranges from $1,181-$1,441 per contact hour.

Prohibition of Remote Work Outside New York State: Remote work locations outside New York State are not authorized by the College due to out-of-state tax and regulatory implications. In limited circumstances, prompted by business or operational needs, the College may approve requests to work remotely outside of New York State, on a short term, temporary basis.

Monroe Community College prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, familial status, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, domestic violence, victim status, criminal conviction, or any other characteristic or status protected by state or federal laws or College policy in admissions, employment, and treatment of students and employees, or in any aspect of the business of the College.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

Annual Campus Security & Fire Safety Report

Monroe Community College is seeking a pool of qualified applicants for possible temporary part-time faculty teaching assignments. These positions are filled on an as needed basis and are on-going recruitment efforts. Adjunct pools are open continuously and applicants are contacted/hired year-round for assignments based on college needs. Those applicants that are selected to move forward with the recruitment process will be contacted to set up an interview.