Part-Time Instructor for Information Systems & Analytics
Company:
Utah Tech University
Job Location:
St. George, Utah
Category:
Information Systems and Technology
Salary: See Position Description
Location: St. George 84770, UT
Job Type: Part-Time Instructor
Division: College of Business
Job Number: 22GAD922-1
Position Announcement
This is a job announcement for specific part-time instructor needs in the Utah Tech University Accounting, Finance, & Analytics Department for Spring Semester 2023, but may be ongoing. The department specifically needs instructors to teach courses in ISA 2010 - Proficiency in Excel & SQL or ISA 2050 Management Information Systems. Classes are 3-credits, lower division, and part of the business core curriculum, with multiple sections offered each semester.
Descriptions of courses within the department is found online at https://catalog.utahtech.edu/courses/isa/ and information about the program can be found online at https://isa.utahtech.edu/ .
Responsibilities
POSITION DETAILS, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Part-time instructor position, paid at $800 per credit hour and governed by University Policies 631 and 638. Free access to Employee Assistance Program thru Blomquist-Hale and HPC Fitness Center/Recreation facilities on-campus; no other benefits. Spring Semester 2023 starts on January 9.
ELECTRONIC APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Application review begins November 16, 2022; position open until filled. Submit application materials (including resume contents and contact information for three professional references) and upload cover letter electronically. If, because of a disability, you need special services or facilities in order to apply for this opening, please call the Human Resources Office at (435) 652-7520.
ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: Utah Tech University is an open, inclusive, comprehensive, polytechnic institution, committed to exceptional student learning and success that has adopted an instructional approach of "active learning. active life" and a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered. Established in 1911 as a community college and in 2013 as a state university, our university is located in picturesque southwestern Utah with its red rocks, desert climate, over 300 days of sunshine annually, and featuring easy access to world-class outdoor recreational opportunities. The nearest metropolitan area is Las Vegas, NV (120 miles), with amenities such as an international airport and professional sporting teams.
Utah Tech University is a fast-growing Utah public institution of higher education, with more than 12,000 students. We offer over 230 programs, including masters, bachelors, associates, certificates, endorsements, minors, and/or emphases. We seek to recruit and retain diverse and ambitious faculty and staff who bring new ideas, possess values and career aspirations aligned with the mission and vision, and are inspired to build a premier open, inclusive, comprehensive, polytechnic university. Utah Tech University is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer; the President and employees of the University are fully committed to Affirmative Action and within its programs and activities, including in admissions and employment. Utah Tech does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state or local law.
The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or the University's non-discrimination policies:
* Director of Equity Compliance / Title IX Coordinator: Hazel Sainsbury - titleix@utahtech.edu, HCC 579, 435-652-7747.
* Deputy Title IX Coordinator: Abby DeFeo - titleix@utahtech.edu, 435-652-7731.
* For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit https://titleix.utahtech.edu/ or contact:
* U.S. Department of Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, ocr@ed.gov, 800-421-3481.
* U.S. Department of Education, Denver Regional Office, ocr.denver@ed.gov, 303-844-5695.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification.
Benefits
Free access to Employee Assistance Program thru Blomquist-Hale and HPC Fitness Center/Recreation facilities; no other benefits offered for this position.
Location: St. George 84770, UT
Job Type: Part-Time Instructor
Division: College of Business
Job Number: 22GAD922-1
Position Announcement
This is a job announcement for specific part-time instructor needs in the Utah Tech University Accounting, Finance, & Analytics Department for Spring Semester 2023, but may be ongoing. The department specifically needs instructors to teach courses in ISA 2010 - Proficiency in Excel & SQL or ISA 2050 Management Information Systems. Classes are 3-credits, lower division, and part of the business core curriculum, with multiple sections offered each semester.
Descriptions of courses within the department is found online at https://catalog.utahtech.edu/courses/isa/ and information about the program can be found online at https://isa.utahtech.edu/ .
Responsibilities
- Teach courses in ISA 2010 or ISA 2050 as assigned, under the direction of the Dean/Department Chair/Program Director. A course catalog by major, division, and discipline is found online at https://catalog.utahtech.edu/courses/isa/. Preference will be given to those who have experience with and can teach face-to-face, online or blended courses.
- Hold office hours and meet with students enrolled in assigned courses.
- Attend and/or complete required trainings by the University (usually assigned in your first semester teaching, then annually thereafter), as well as completing any additional trainings, as needed and determined by the department.
- Abide by all applicable executive orders, federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations, as well as University policies and procedures relating to part-time instructors and general campus employment.
- Master's Degree in related field required for teaching all lower division courses.
- Demonstrated knowledge of course content required. - For ISA 2010 - Expert Excel Skills & Basic SQL (SELECT statements including explicit inner and outer joins). - For ISA 2050 - Basic Management Information Systems Skills, Intermediate SQL, Basic Python, Basic Tableau
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to effectively teach students with varied academic and cultural backgrounds, using a variety of instructional methods and apply best practices in the discipline.
- Ability to communicate with diverse groups.
- Ability to use student-centered instructional strategies and techniques.
- Ability to motivate students and competently evaluate student progress and achievement.
- Teaching experience in higher education preferred.
- Experience with Canvas Learning Management System preferred.
POSITION DETAILS, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Part-time instructor position, paid at $800 per credit hour and governed by University Policies 631 and 638. Free access to Employee Assistance Program thru Blomquist-Hale and HPC Fitness Center/Recreation facilities on-campus; no other benefits. Spring Semester 2023 starts on January 9.
ELECTRONIC APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Application review begins November 16, 2022; position open until filled. Submit application materials (including resume contents and contact information for three professional references) and upload cover letter electronically. If, because of a disability, you need special services or facilities in order to apply for this opening, please call the Human Resources Office at (435) 652-7520.
ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: Utah Tech University is an open, inclusive, comprehensive, polytechnic institution, committed to exceptional student learning and success that has adopted an instructional approach of "active learning. active life" and a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered. Established in 1911 as a community college and in 2013 as a state university, our university is located in picturesque southwestern Utah with its red rocks, desert climate, over 300 days of sunshine annually, and featuring easy access to world-class outdoor recreational opportunities. The nearest metropolitan area is Las Vegas, NV (120 miles), with amenities such as an international airport and professional sporting teams.
Utah Tech University is a fast-growing Utah public institution of higher education, with more than 12,000 students. We offer over 230 programs, including masters, bachelors, associates, certificates, endorsements, minors, and/or emphases. We seek to recruit and retain diverse and ambitious faculty and staff who bring new ideas, possess values and career aspirations aligned with the mission and vision, and are inspired to build a premier open, inclusive, comprehensive, polytechnic university. Utah Tech University is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer; the President and employees of the University are fully committed to Affirmative Action and within its programs and activities, including in admissions and employment. Utah Tech does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state or local law.
The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or the University's non-discrimination policies:
* Director of Equity Compliance / Title IX Coordinator: Hazel Sainsbury - titleix@utahtech.edu, HCC 579, 435-652-7747.
* Deputy Title IX Coordinator: Abby DeFeo - titleix@utahtech.edu, 435-652-7731.
* For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit https://titleix.utahtech.edu/ or contact:
* U.S. Department of Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, ocr@ed.gov, 800-421-3481.
* U.S. Department of Education, Denver Regional Office, ocr.denver@ed.gov, 303-844-5695.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification.
Benefits
Free access to Employee Assistance Program thru Blomquist-Hale and HPC Fitness Center/Recreation facilities; no other benefits offered for this position.
