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Information Technology / Business Technology Management Faculty - full-time tenure track (3 opportunities)

Job ID: 12056
Location: Seattle Central College
Full/Part Time:
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Opportunity Description

About Us

We are a district of three distinct colleges-North Seattle College, Seattle Central College, and South Seattle College-and five specialty training centers, which makes us the largest and most diverse community college district in the state of Washington. We are leaders in change and innovation.

As a Seattle Colleges employee, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the passionate work of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion as we work against systemic racism. Additionally, you will gain the rewarding experience of contributing to the success of an open-access learning institution that prepares students for life and work, fostering a diverse, engaged and dynamic community.

Seattle Colleges staff and faculty also enjoy a competitive benefits package, professional development opportunities and enrichment experiences in areas of their choice including, committee, workgroup, and affinity group opportunities.

Position Summary

Opportunities are open until filled, first review of materials will begin: 11/06/2022

Salary range for this position begins at: $71,793/yr. (depending on experience)

Are you passionate about teaching Information Technology (IT) and Business Technology Management (BTM)? Imagine yourself creating and maintaining a welcoming and supportive environment for students with diverse multicultural, socioeconomic, and academic backgrounds this could be you where you work with other faculty to find innovative ways to address student achievement challenges and to improve student success. If this resonates with you, then Seattle Central College invites you to consider joining our team, an equity-focused open-access college dedicated to helping all students achieve their academic and professional goals. We value collaboration and share a devotion to helping students achieve their academic and career goals.

Seattle Central College is seeking full-time, tenure-track IT/BTM instructors to join the Year Up program in the STEM-Business division. The national Year Up model is committed to ensuring equitable access to economic opportunity, education, and justice for all young adults-no matter their background, income, or zip code. Year Up is a one-year, intensive training program that provides talented and motivated, yet underserved young adults, ages 18-24, with a combination of hands-on skills development, coursework eligible for college credit, corporate internships, and wraparound support. Year Up is committed to embracing diversity because the program firmly believes that diverse employee teams help to achieve its best organizational outcomes and provide the most effective support to the students as the program works to close the Opportunity Divide.

Seattle Central College welcome candidates who promote multicultural understanding and anti-racist practice, and who demonstrate a strong commitment to student learning and educational goal attainment. This is an opportunity to join a team that works effectively and collaboratively with students and colleagues from diverse backgrounds in a vibrant and inclusive urban campus climate that advances all aspects of equity. This includes but is not limited to race, ethnicity, religion, ability, age, gender, and sexual orientation. See LINK for an overview of our campus community. Seattle Central College is located in a national technology hub -- surrounded by startups and Fortune 500 technology companies within a 30 miles radius.

The IT/BTM programs offer a wide range of pathways. Currently, the Seattle Central Year Up program offers courses in the following pathways: Software Development and Testing, Application Development and Testing, and Computer Networking Support. Teaching responsibilities will primarily be with the Seattle Central Year Up program (see LINK), and additional assignments will depend on division needs. The IT/BTM department supports the use of a variety of instructional modalities, such as face to face, virtual hybrid, hybrid and online, and exposure to cutting edge technology. Class times and modalities vary and may include days, evenings, and weekends according to program needs.

We are currently hiring three full-time, tenure-track faculty in the STEM-Business division of Seattle Central College.

These opportunities are open until filled. First review of applications is scheduled for November 06, 2022. The goal is to have these positions filled by December 2022 for a winter quarter 2023 start, which begins January 3, 2023.

Who we are and what we value:

At Seattle Central College, equity, diversity, inclusion, and community are central to the education of our students and essential to the thriving of all members of our faculty, staff, and the larger community. We aspire to be an actively anti-biased and anti-racist learning institution. This aspiration is ongoing and institution-wide and requires deep personal and collective commitment and accountability. We welcome candidates who will actively collaborate in creating new options for learning, work, and growth for our students and employees. We encourage all interested individuals meeting the criteria of the described position to apply and join us as we work together to become an anti-racist community.

Faculty, staff, and administrators at Seattle Central College are committed to the values contained in the Seattle Central College Operation Plan, such as clear pathways for student success and addressing institutional racism to achieve equity and inclusion.

Where you will work:

Seattle Central College, part of a three-college district, Seattle Colleges. Seattle Central is a comprehensive community college offering bachelor's degrees, associate transfer degrees, professional certificates, career training programs, and continuing education programs to local and international students. Located in Seattle's dynamic Capitol Hill neighborhood, the College serves over 15,000 full- and part-time students and provides a diverse learning and teaching environment. For students seeking to transfer for baccalaureate or advanced degrees, there are many options, including direct transfer agreements with nearby public and private institutions, direct transfer agreements with Historically Black Colleges and Universities, as well as dual degrees and emphases for associate degrees. Seattle Central provides a great place for students, especially Black and African American male students, to succeed. For over fifty years, Seattle Central has remained focused on a vision of transforming lives, promoting equity, and enriching the community.

As a Seattle Colleges employee, you will enjoy competitive compensation as well as all the benefits as a Washington State employee. To learn more about our excellent benefits offerings please see our benefits overview here: Seattle Colleges Employment Benefits

This position is governed by a collective bargaining agreement with representation by AFT

Application Procedures:

The following four items must be submitted to be considered for the position. Any additional documentation will not be reviewed for consideration:

Application: A completed Seattle Colleges online application. The search committee will request contact information for 3 references upon selection for interview.

1. Cover letter: A cover letter specifically describing:
   1. How you meet each of the five numbered items in the "What You Bring as a Candidate" section of this job posting
   2. How the items relate to the eleven numbered "Representative Essential Duties" listed below. Please include this document as an attachment (PDF recommended) in the "Attachments" tab in the online application.
2. CV or Resume: A current resume or CV detailing education, teaching experience (formal or informal), relevant professional experiences, affiliations, community engagement, or achievements which may extend beyond academics. Please include this document as an attachment (PDF recommended) in the "Attachments" tab in the online application.
3. Two Required Screening Questions: Please directly respond to the following two required screening questions based on your experiences (two page maximum or 1000 word count).
   1. Seattle Central College is an equity-minded, diverse, and inclusive community that requires developing accountable relationships and trust within and across different internal and external stakeholders (students, staff, faculty, community members, etc.).
      • • "How have your professional and community experiences prepared you to instruct and inspire a racially and culturally diverse student population that spans a broad range of languages, identities, socio-economic levels, and educational experiences?"
   2. Seattle Central College's Operational Plan (see LINK) requires a focus on anti-racist and anti-bias policy and practices. Based on these anti-racist and anti-bias concepts please address the following:
      • • Describe the programs, initiatives, and instructional work you have been part of to create opportunities related to inclusion, equity, and community building. Describe your role in those efforts.

Please include these two responses as an attachment (PDF recommended) in the "Attachments" tab in the online application.

Required application materials must be completed and submitted online

Notice to Applicants:
Please note that Seattle Colleges is working under hybrid remote and on-site operations, pending public health guidance and business needs. Per CDC and WA Public Health directions, at this time we will be practicing social distancing and holding interviews virtually using video conference or teleconference options. As such, if you are selected for interview, please be prepared to hold your interview virtually.

What you will be working on:

Instruction:

1. Instruct a racially and culturally diverse student population that spans a broad range of languages, identities, socio-economic levels, and educational experiences Year Up and non-Year Up courses.

2. Use various methods and modalities of instruction to promote successful learning and educational goal attainment.

3. Teach a variety of courses in the Year Up and non-Year Up IT/BTM programs.

Partnerships:

4. Mentor Year Up and non-Year Up students and serve as a peer resource for faculty and staff.

5. Serve on department, division, college, or district-wide committees and be actively involved in institutional initiatives, especially with the Year Up program.

Collaboration:

6. Collectively work with colleagues to advance the Year Up and non-Year Up IT/BTM programs within the college.

7. Be an active participant in the Year Up and non-Year Up IT/BTM faculty community.

8. Collaborate with other Year Up and non-Year Up IT/BTM faculty to implement the program schedule.

Innovative Professional Development:

9. Conduct ongoing curriculum development, assessment, and revision that promotes effective learning and maintains rigor within the Year Up and non-Year Up IT/BTM programs.

10. Engage in professional development activities.

11. Stay current with the technology field and pedagogical trends in IT/BTM.

This description is not intended to cover every aspect of this job. We are a team that works together to meet the needs of those we serve, and every member of the team is expected to contribute, even beyond the specific responsibilities listed in this description.

What you bring as a candidate: (Any Equivalent Combination of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education and Experience)

1. Education: Bachelor's degree and professional expertise in the field of Information Technology and Business Technology Management (IT/BTM)
2. Teaching: Ability to effectively and enthusiastically provide high-quality innovative IT/BTM instruction in highly diverse settings
3. Communication: Ability to communicate in culturally responsive ways with students, faculty, and staff that support Seattle Central College's goal of Student Success. See the https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=3522756&targetURL=:
   1. Instruct a racially and culturally diverse student population that spans a broad range of languages, identities, socio-economic levels, and educational experiences Year Up and non-Year Up courses.
   2. Use various methods and modalities of instruction to promote successful learning and educational goal attainment.
   3. Teach a variety of courses in the Year Up and non-Year Up IT/BTM programs.
   Partnerships:
   4. Mentor Year Up and non-Year Up students and serve as a peer resource for faculty and staff.
   5. Serve on department, division, college, or district-wide committees and be actively involved in institutional initiatives, especially with the Year Up program.
   Collaboration:
   6. Collectively work with colleagues to advance the Year Up and non-Year Up IT/BTM programs within the college.
   7. Be an active participant in the Year Up and non-Year Up IT/BTM faculty community.
   8. Collaborate with other Year Up and non-Year Up IT/BTM faculty to implement the program schedule.
   Innovative Professional Development:
   9. Conduct ongoing curriculum development, assessment, and revision that promotes effective learning and maintains rigor within the Year Up and non-Year Up IT/BTM programs.
   10. Engage in professional development activities.
   11. Stay current with the technology field and pedagogical trends in IT/BTM.
   This description is not intended to cover every aspect of this job. We are a team that works together to meet the needs of those we serve, and every member of the team is expected to contribute, even beyond the specific responsibilities listed in this description.
   
   What you bring as a candidate: (Any Equivalent Combination of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education and Experience)
   1. Education: Bachelor's degree and professional expertise in the field of Information Technology and Business Technology Management (IT/BTM)
   2. Teaching: Ability to effectively and enthusiastically provide high-quality innovative IT/BTM instruction in highly diverse settings
   3. Communication: Ability to communicate in culturally responsive ways with students, faculty, and staff that support Seattle Central College's goal of Student Success. See the LINK for an overview of the college's strategic plan.
   4. Collaboration: A history of working collectively with colleagues, teams, and other stakeholders to create a positive, caring and welcoming environment that supports educational growth and community building.
   5. Curriculum: Ability to create or modify curriculum that supports diverse student populations and utilizes a variety of active learning strategies, modalities, instructional technologies, and teaching methods.
   Physical Requirements:
   
   The position
   • typically works in an office environment and uses a computer, telephone and other office equipment as needed to perform duties. The noise level in the work environment is typical of that of an office.
   • encounters frequent interruptions throughout the workday.
   • is regularly required to provide 1:1 support, present to groups, and work at a computer exercising repetitive hand motion with or without reasonable accommodation.
   Disability Accommodation
   
   Seattle Colleges follows the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and provides the following information as a guideline for applicants:
   • Ability to operate office equipment
   • Ability to read and verify data and prepare various materials
   • Ability to exchange information on the phone or in person
   Notice of Non-discrimination Statement
   
   Seattle Colleges is committed to the concept and practice of equal opportunity for all its students, employees, and applicants in education, employment, services and contracts, and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, color, age, national origin, religion, creed, marital status, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, status as an honorably discharged veteran or disabled veteran or military status, political affiliation or belief, citizenship/status as a lawfully admitted immigrant authorized to work in the United States, or presence of any physical, sensory, or mental disability. In addition, reasonable accommodations will be made for known physical or mental limitations for all otherwise qualified persons with disabilities. Further, the Seattle Colleges is committed to ensure that all employees and students work and learn in an environment that fosters mutual respect and professionalism, free from all forms of "bullying" behaviors, including "cyber bullying".
   
   Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the college's Director of Legal Compliance:
   
   1500 Harvard Avenue Seattle, WA 98122-3803
   
   (206) 934-3873
   
   Seattle Colleges is committed to recruiting dedicated faculty and employees who together create a welcoming academic climate that reflects the diverse backgrounds of our community, including ethnicity, national origin, religion, race, gender, gender identity, age, status as a veteran or disabled veteran, disability, political status, and sexual orientation.
   
   Background Check Statement
   
   Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position. In addition to the background check, candidates will be required to complete the Sexual Misconduct Disclosure Form as required WA HB 2327.
   
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