Instructor – Information Management (Tenure Track) Overview: Cincinnati State Technical and Community College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Information Management Instructor. The ideal candidate will teach a variety of college-level information management courses for the degrees and certificates offered by the Information Management Department and other programs within the Business Division. As part of our team of highly qualified faculty, Information Management instructors are expected to provide high-quality instruction, collaborate with faculty and administrative staff to enhance student learning experience, and uphold the mission and values of the College. Instruction may take place in a classroom on any Cincinnati State campus or via online learning modalities. The full-time instructor will serve as program chair/department chair of the Administrative Assistant Program/Information Management Department and the related certificates at the request of the dean. Program chair responsibilities and associated compensation (additional workload units) assigned for these duties are described in the AAUP Collective Bargaining Agreement in Article 9 Section K (1-3). Faculty Essential Responsibilities: - Deliver learning-centered instruction by establishing a classroom/online environment conducive to learning and student involvement, as well as effectively planning and preparing for classes and student success.
- Teach assigned introductory and upper-level Information Management courses as scheduled in response to institutional needs.
- Ensure course and program learning outcomes are delivered as defined by established course descriptions, course objectives, and syllabi.
- Provide students with clear course expectations, evaluations, and timelines, and proactively support all facets of the learning environment.
- Assess student performance in achieving course objectives and post student grades in the online gradebook in a timely manner.
- Respond to requests (e.g., from students, student support services, committee chairs) in a timely and thorough manner.
- Maintain accurate records and complete all semester reporting responsibilities by designated due date.
- Make continuous efforts to improve the quality of instruction for students with differing backgrounds and learning styles by utilizing innovative methodologies, techniques, and delivery methods.
- Provide academic advice to students, including information regarding the curriculum, scheduling, co-operative education, career opportunities and college resources.
- Review, evaluate, and recommend student textbooks and learning materials.
- Assist in the development of new courses/curricula and the maintenance of existing courses/curricula.
- Maintain office hours in accordance with faculty contract.
- Support Higher Learning Commission accreditation requirements for the Information Management Department.
- Participate in the Cincinnati State peer-mentoring program.
- Participate in various college and community service activities.
- Attend program, departmental, divisional, and college meetings.
- Attend and contribute to assigned college committees.
- Serve as program chair at the request of the dean.
Minimum Qualifications: - Master's degree in the teaching subject area or a closely related master's degree.
- At least 3 years’ industry or business experience in the teaching subject area.
- Computer competency to maintain essential instructor records, provide online instruction, and complete day-to-day business operations.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to develop and complete projects without continued direct supervision.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to act effectively as a member of a team.
- Ability to interact successfully with academic as well as business and regulatory personnel.
- Ability to work evenings and/or weekends as business needs may require.
Preferred Qualifications: - At least 5 years’ industry or business experience in the teaching subject area.
- Experience teaching in an academic environment, preferably a community college setting.
- Experience teaching online.
- Experience developing new courses and/or curricula.
- Experience using diverse methods of classroom technology and innovative instructional/academic support systems and programs.
- Experience with Brightspace, Ellucian Colleague, and/or Starfish systems.
Desired Competencies: - Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively as a team member with a diverse professional community and student population.
- Demonstrate good organizational and planning skills, including oral and written communication.
- Demonstrate ability to inspire and motivate students in a learning-centered environment with commitment to student excellence and continued improvement of instruction.
- Demonstrate competence and interest in the use of technology in the classroom and willingness to explore new instructional methodologies. Examples include: Flipped classroom, microlearning, blended learning, project-based learning.
- Must be self-disciplined and effectively manage others.
- Knowledge and skill in a variety of computer usage and software. Platforms including Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365 (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), and familiarity with emerging technologies such as Generative AI and data analysis tools
- Must possess the ability to work both autonomously and as a strong team contributor.
Applicants invited to interview are required to perform a teaching demonstration. Details: Reports To: Dean, Business Technologies Division Position Level: Instructor Compensation: Master’s $67,271 / Doctorate $73,082 Job Category: Faculty Contract Affiliation : AAUP 1 Exempt Classification : Exempt Status: Full-time Excellent Benefits: Cincinnati State provides employees with high quality and cost-effective benefits with a variety of options: - Medical Insurance (PPO- employer covers up to 92% of the premium, HDHP- employer covers 100% of the premium)
- Dental Insurance (employer covers 100% of the premium)
- Vision Insurance
- No waiting periods are required. Medical, Vision and Dental benefits are effective from day one of employment
- Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Account (employer contributions)
- Short-Term Disability: Offering 60% of your salary with a max of $500 weekly
- Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance (employer paid)
- Supplemental Life Insurance, Critical Illness and Accident: Optional at employee expense
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Assistance Plan for employee, spouse and dependents
- Tuition Waiver for employee, spouse and dependents
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Free parking
- 11 annual paid holidays in addition to generous paid time off options including vacation, sick, personal leave, and winter season days
- Employees at Cincinnati State qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Retirement: As a Cincinnati State employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, you will not contribute to the Federal Social Security system. Instead, our employees will contribute to a State Retirement Plan (SERS or STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP): 403B and/or Deferred Compensation Program 457 Plan. Cincinnati State is an E-Verify employer: - If you're hired, you must complete a Form I-9, which verifies your identity and your legal right to work in the U.S.
- You'll need to provide original, acceptable documents—no photocopies—to complete the I-9 process.
- A list of acceptable documents can be seen here: USCIS I-9 website
STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT - The institution declares that it will educate students by means of free, open, and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth.
- The institution declares that its duty is to equip students with the opportunity to develop the intellectual skills they need to reach their own, informed conclusions.
- The institution declares its commitment to not requiring, favoring, disfavoring, or prohibiting speech or lawful assembly.
- The institution declares it is committed to create a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth, and tolerates the differences in opinion that naturally occur in a public higher education community.
- The institution declares that its duty is to treat all faculty, staff, and students as individuals, to hold them to equal standards, and to provide them equality of opportunity, with regard to those individuals' race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
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