Assistant Professor, Information Technology

Position: Assistant Professor, Information Technology

Department: Academic Affairs

Type of Position: Full-time Faculty

Exemption Status: Exempt

Work Schedule, Hours per week: Varies with course schedule, 40 hours per week

Opportunity for hybrid schedule: Yes

Starting Salary Range:  $55,069.00 - $93,037.00 and determined based on relevant years of work experience provided on application and resume.

Position Summary: This faculty position in the Information Technology department is within the Computing Sciences and Information Technology Division. The Faculty member is expected to possess expert level knowledge in the IT discipline. The Faculty member will carry teaching load in a variety of IT areas including: networking, systems administration, cloud computing, and cybersecurity. The faculty member is expected to demonstrate competence in mastery of subject matter, professional development, teaching performance, evaluation of student learning, participation in college/division/program activities, support college policies and procedures, and contribution to the growth and enhancement of college mission and programs. This position demands a positive team player with leadership and project management skills.

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Applications that do not include a resume, cover letter, unofficial transcripts, and a teaching philosophy will not be considered.

This position is on-site in Overland Park, Kansas and starts the Spring 2027.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in related field, or a combination of degree, industry-related training, and industry experience.
• Minimum one year of Information Technology related teaching experience at the post secondary level.
• Previous IT industry work experience.
• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills
• Self-motivated to accomplish tasks within given timeline
• Expert level knowledge in some of the following areas: Cisco (CCNA), Microsoft Azure, Linux (LPIC-1), Cybersecurity (Security+, PenTest+), Cloud Computing, Operating Systems (CompTIA A+)
• Required active status minimum of at least one of the following industry certifications or higher - CCNA, LPIC-1, A+, Security+, Azure, others considered
• Expected to obtain and keep active status in certifications related to assigned courses
• Demonstrated positive team work experience with evidence of workload contributions

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preferred curriculum development experience.
• Preferred teaching experience with learning management systems (e.g. Canvas)
• Preferred three years of IT teaching/training experience
• Preferred Cisco Certified Academy Instructor (CCAI)

Position Details: Job duties include but are not limited to:

Teaching – Faculty members are expected to be effective teachers and excel in course instruction. Listed below are the minimum expectations of faculty who teach at JCCC. 

• Effective teaching requires content expertise: Faculty must demonstrate deep subject knowledge, including key concepts, current and relevant research, methodologies, tools and techniques, and meaningful applications. Consequently, faculty members are expected to do the following: 
  • Possess thorough and accurate knowledge of his or her specific field/discipline including the ability to evaluate and apply content.
  • Be committed to professional development by keeping current in their respective discipline.
  • Maintain faculty credentials as required by the college’s accrediting agencies.
• Effective teaching reflects sound instructional methods drawn from the scholarship of teaching and learning, and cultivates a supportive learning environment that allows students to think critically and experiment with material. Therefore, faculty members are expected to do the following:
  • Select and develop instructional materials; plan and organize instruction to enhance student learning; create appropriate assignments to encourage student learning, the development of communication skills, and higher order thinking; and use available instructional technology, as appropriate.
  • Use a variety of proven methods of engagement and assessment that facilitate student mastery of the content.
  • Provide students constructive, encouraging, and corrective feedback. Evaluate student learning by creating and applying course competencies and accurately evaluating student progress.
  • Strive to increase teaching effectiveness through the appl