School: Pierce College
Position Type: Continuing Faculty
Link to hiring site: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/piercedist/jobs/2997367/assistant-professor-of-computer-information-systems?pagetype=promotionalJobs
Position Description:
Join our Student-Centered College!
Are you passionate about collaborating to lead engaging and equity-minded learning experiences? Have you developed innovative strategies to engage students in learning about how computer systems work? Are you inspired by the opportunity to advance antiracist practices in higher education? Can you envision yourself challenging and being challenged to disrupt historical practices in order to broaden access to computer-focused careers? If these questions resonate with you, then we invite you to consider joining the team at Pierce College, an innovative and equity focused community college dedicated to helping all students achieve their academic and professional goals.
About the Program:
Pierce College’s CIS department offers professional/technical degrees and certificates that prepare graduates to enter the workforce in areas such as junior database administrator, database developer, business analyst, data analyst, network engineer, and junior computer programmer/web developer. Students take classes leading to one-year certificates and/or two-year professional/technical degrees. Students who are interested in pursuing a bachelor’s degree may transfer with their first two years completed at Pierce College to Central Washington University, Western Governors University, and many others. Classes in our department are also in demand by current industry professionals who seek to upgrade their skills and remain relevant in their fields.
Courses taught through our Computer Information Systems Department lead to three main associate’s degree programs: Database Management and Design, Health Informatics and Integrated Technology, and Computer Network Engineering. Faculty teach and assess individual course outcomes, as well as program outcomes, for these degrees. In addition, CIS supports computer science, engineering, and other programs by offering computer science programming courses designed for transfer students. Faculty teach and assess individual course outcomes, as well as program outcomes, for these career pathways. Faculty also teach the district’s five Core Abilities: Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking; Effective Communication; Information Competency; Global Citizenship; and Intercultural Engagement.
About Pierce College:
Pierce College is an award-winning, innovative community college committed to student engagement and learning. We value student learning experiences that foster equity and inclusion in the classroom and expand into our diverse local and global communities. With a focus on closing equity gaps for marginalized student populations and improving overall student success, faculty engage in a broad spectrum of work that includes building an inclusive, culturally responsive curriculum and pedagogy, building directed career pathways, and using transparent data to drive innovation. The college serves over 15,000 students in basic skills, transfer, and professional technical programs. Through continuous efforts, we have significantly improved retention rates and doubled graduation rates. Pierce College was named a top community college in several national polls, including being designated as one of the top five community colleges in the nation by the prestigious Aspen Institute.
Pierce College employees and students live and work in various communities that offer the diverse cultural and environmental benefits of rural, suburban, and urban lifestyles in the Pacific Northwest. As part of the community and technical college system in Washington State, the District includes Pierce College Fort Steilacoom, Pierce College Puyallup, Pierce College at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, as well as other extended learning sites.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The successful candidate will have a forward-looking perspective and teach Information Technology, Database and Software Development, Health Informatics and Integrated Technology, and Computer Science courses at a variety of levels in a variety of modalities. Courses may be taught at any of our campuses, including online, depending on need.
Primary teaching areas may include:
SQL Server Database analysis, development, and design and normalization;
Business and Systems Analysis with Agile development methods;
Scripting, programming, debugging and software maintenance using Advanced Transact-SQL;
Database administration including backups/recovery, monitoring and maintenance, setting up administration jobs and notifications, security, user roles, rights and authorization, and multi-server database management;
Data warehouse analysis, design, development;
Data ETL (extract, transform, load) from a variety of sources and applications;
Analysis, design and develop Business Intelligence Analytics using PowerBI to mean user requirements;
As well as future needs to support student success in these fields.
Responsibilities of the successful candidate include:
Designing and instructing assigned courses throughout the spectrum of the CIS curriculum in a manner that promotes student engagement and success for a diverse student population;
Leading efforts to advance equitable student success, including closing equity gaps, particularly with regard to race and ethnicity;
Contributing to a collaborative and innovative department, division, and institution;
Engaging in district-wide efforts to improve student retention and success;
Engaging in curriculum and program development incorporating current educational theories and research, particularly with regard to serving marginalized and minoritized students;
Continuously innovating inclusive pedagogy and active learning experiences (campus, online, hybrid) in response to assessment and evidence/data analysis;
Creating unbiased/race-conscious course assessments and evaluations, assessing data, and engaging in continuous improvement of courses based on that analysis in order to advance student achievement of outcomes, success in subsequent courses, and impact on retention, graduation, and successful transition;
Demonstrating cultural humility and intercultural engagement, including an awareness and understanding of historically disadvantaged populations, and creating an educational environment that affirms commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion;
Incorporating active student learning and appropriate and engaging use of technology in the classroom;
Creatively designing learning experiences that extend beyond delivering content and assist students in achieving course, program, and degree outcomes, including the college’s five core abilities of Critical, Creative and Reflective Thinking, Effective Communication, information Competency, Global Citizenship, and Intercultural Engagement;
Teaching, advising, and mentoring students holistically from recruitment to completion and transition;
Engaging in shared governance including district-wide efforts to build an antiracist institution focused on action to advance access, retention, and success for our most marginalized and vulnerable students and employees;
Participating in the First Year Faculty Cohort in the first year of the tenure process.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in any field with significant collegiate-level information technology coursework, and appropriate industry experience and certification(s) pertaining to enterprise level database development and administration and/or enterprise-level computer programming/applications development/systems development using current industry standard development techniques, systems, and languages.
Must be eligible for Washington State professional/technical certification (a basic overview can be found here: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=131-16-094; while not essential for the position, a Master’s degree may satisfy certification requirements in some areas).
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Application Requirements:
To be considered for this position, applicants must include the following items in their application package:
Letter of formal application that addresses how your experience and education qualifies you to perform the assigned responsibilities (Cover Letter).
Responses to the following: What personal and professional work have you done in order to broaden your understanding of equity, diversity and inclusion? AND How have you infused equity, diversity and inclusion into your classroom to equip/motivate/inspire to effectively engage in a multicultural society? AND Pierce College has set a goal of closing gaps in degree/certificate completion for all student populations. How will you contribute to this effort? (Supplemental Question).
Detailed curriculum vitae of all educational and professional experience, which includes a list of courses taught (Curriculum Vitae).
Unofficial copies of all college and university transcripts that include degree received and confer date. International transcripts must include a foreign transcript evaluation. For a list of approved credential evaluation services visit: http://naces.org/members.htm. (Unofficial transcripts acceptable for application process; official transcripts required prior to hire) (Transcripts).
A list of four current professional references with name, relationship to candidate, address, email address, and telephone number. Letters of recommendation will not be accepted in lieu of a list of professional references (References).
Terms of Employment:
This position, which is contingent upon funding, is a full-time, tenure-track assignment of 174 contracted days per year with the tenure process starting in September 2021, and with the opportunity to start working an earlier quarter. Assignment may include district discipline/program coordination, as well as evening, hybrid, and/or online teaching. This is a District position with a “home” campus assignment. Initial placement of this position will be at the Puyallup campus. Candidates will be working for a District Dean and will be required to attend district meetings as well as collaborate with colleagues across the district and across departments.
Initial salary placement is based on the current full-time faculty salary schedule and is dependent upon education and experience. Salary placement for newly hired full-time faculty will be at one of five levels based upon qualifications including teaching experience and credentials. The five levels range from $59,365 to $64,084 *plus* an additional annual stipend of $20,000 added to the base salary per 174-day academic year. Opportunities for summer employment and other assignments are in addition to the base salary.
Reasonable Accommodation:
Applicants with disabilities who require assistance with the application and employment process will be accommodated to the extent reasonably possible. Requests should be made to the District Human Resources Office by calling 253-964-7342. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may dial 711 to place a call through Washington Relay, the state’s free telecommunication access service.
Screening & Interview Process:
Only those candidates who have complied with the application process and have met the required qualifications will be considered. The most desirable candidates will be contacted for an interview. Application materials submitted to Pierce College are the property of the College and will not be returned.
Conditions of Employment:
In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, proof of authorization to work in the United States will be required at the time of hire. An offer of employment will not carry with it any responsibility or obligation on the part of the District to sponsor an H-1B visa.
Pierce College has adopted a Drug Free Workplace policy. As a condition of employment, employees must agree to abide by the requirements established in this policy.
Bargaining Unit:
This position has been designated as a bargaining unit position represented by the Pierce College Federation of Teachers (PCFT).
The Pierce College District is an equal opportunity employer. The Board of Trustees and Pierce College District are committed to providing equal opportunity and will not discriminate in terms and conditions of employment and personnel practices for all persons without regard to race, color, national origin, age, perceived or actual physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or use of a trained guide dog or service animal.
Closing Date: April 18, 2021