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Instructor/Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Job Description
About Us
Georgia Highlands College is a multi-campus, state college member of the University System of Georgia. Founded in 1970 as Floyd Junior College, it now serves more than 6,000 students in Northwest Georgia and Northeast Alabama across its five locations in Rome, Cartersville, Marietta, and Dallas. GHC currently offers over 30 areas of study with associate degree and bachelor¿s degree options both in the classroom and online.
We are a growing and progressive institution with opportunities for great employees to grow in a fast-paced and challenging work environment that encourages employee wellness and overall success. Our combined efforts at GHC have led to numerous awards, honors, and countless stories of success for students and employees. This includes our most recent honor of being recognized as one of the semifinalists for the 2023 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.
Job Summary
This faculty position is located on a multi-site college in the University System of Georgia. Reporting to Division Dean, the primary duty of this faculty member will be to prepare and deliver instruction for Computer Science courses in this and related fields. This is a full-time tenure-track position or leading to tenure-track position, depending on the qualifications of the candidate.
Georgia Highlands is a growing and progressive institution with opportunities for the individual selected to grow with us. With a focus on employee wellness and development, the culture is warm and embracing, while the work is fast paced and challenging. Regular fulltime staff, administrators, and faculty enjoy the abundant array of University System health, retirement, and other benefits which includes tuition assistance after six months of employment. Additionally, GHC is a qualifying employer under the Department of Education Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (PSLF). This program provides student loan repayment and forgiveness for qualifying loans for eligible full-time employees. See https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service for more information.
This is an excellent opportunity to impact the lives of literally thousands of students and their families.
Responsibilities
- Teach the equivalent of 30 semester hours over the course of an academic year (fall and spring terms).
- Classes may be assigned day, evening, or weekend and possibly at multiple campuses.
- Manage courses through systematic use of syllabi and accurate reports of students’ class performance, attendance, and grades
- Keep at least ten office hours per week
- Participate in academic advisement
- Assist in curriculum development and review/selection of instructional materials
- Serve on committees of the college
- Attend divisional and full-faculty meetings, as well as training sessions and graduations
- Engage in assessment of student learning outcomes and program assessment
- Serve the community and the profession
- Pursue continued professional development
Required Qualifications
This position requires a Master¿s or Doctoral degree with 18 graduate hours in computer science, information technology, computer information systems, or related discipline. Nationally recognized professional certifications and years of work experience may be able to substitute for educational criteria.
Proposed Salary
$60,000 annually
Required Documents to Attach
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Attach unofficial transcripts with your application. Official transcripts will be required upon offer of employment.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Knowledge of computer science and mathematics
- Knowledge of academic requirements
- Skills with instructional technology
- Organizational skills to keep accurate and timely records
- Time management skills; communication skills; human relations skills; advising skills; teaching skills; program and course development experience; current industry experience; ability to establish community and industry partnerships
Apply Before Date
This position is scheduled to start Fall 2024.
Contact Information
Conditions of Employment
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Highlands College, as determined by Georgia Highlands College in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check.
Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.
Equal Employment Opportunity
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