Online Adjunct Faculty--Software Design: Algorithm and Modularization

Description

Posting Details

Official Title Online Adjunct Faculty--Software Design: Algorithm and Modularization

Department Online Learning Administration Position Type Online Adjunct Faculty (Remote) Position Summary

Online instructors are employees of OLL Services LLC. The LLC provides online support for educational institutions affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including Brigham Young University-Idaho, BYU Pathway Worldwide, BYU Hawaii, and Ensign College.

Online Environment OLL Services LLC is supported and guided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Online instructors employed by the LLC are expected to support the missions, values, and standards of the institutions to which they are assigned to teach. All employees are required to agree to maintain the standards of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as defined by the Institutional Honor Codes and other applicable policies, both on and off campus, 24 hours a day. To review the Honor Code, please go to www. churchofjesuschrist.org/church-education/honor-code. As an employer affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, OLL Services LLC prefers to hire qualified members of the Church in good standing, as authorized by federal law.

Position Summary This is an interest list posting for those interested in teaching Software Design courses. These courses include:

CSE 130 Algorithm Design. This course will focus on designing and debugging algorithms within a single function. An emphasis will be placed on problem solving and analysis skills.

CSE 131 Modularization Design. This class will focus on designing and debugging programs that consist of multiple functions. An emphasis will be placed on problem solving and analysis skills.

Online adjunct faculty mentor students and facilitate teaching and learning.

As teaching opportunities for the course arise, interest list applicants selected for further review will be asked to participate in an online asynchronous assessment which serves in place of a formal interview.

Search keywords: bachelor's degree, computer science, software design, programming, Python

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field

Industry experience writing code using Python and/or other programming languages is required

While online and/or classroom teaching experience is helpful, it is not necessary

OLL Services LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, nationality, gender, age, disability, or veteran status. OLL Services LLC reserves the right to prefer members in good standing with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Work Schedule

Online adjunct faculty work from home. The schedule is flexible, but instructors should plan to be present in their course 5 days each week (Monday through Saturday).

Anticipated Start Date Pay Rate Posting Date Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions

If you haven't already done so, it is very important that you visit the Online Learning website to view eligibility requirements and the online instructor application process www. byui.edu/online/employment. Before applying, please watch the 2.5 minute video found on our website that outlines online instructor roles and responsibilities.

When filling out your application, please remember:

Failure to provide requested information within the application will affect consideration of your materials

Reference letters are neither required nor accepted

Cover letters are only accepted if listed as a required document

OLL Services LLC is limited to hiring in states where a hiring presence has been established. A list of these approved states can be found on our website www. byui.edu/online/employment

Individuals who are currently part-time employees for another entity of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or who are retired from Church employment are not eligible for part-time employment with OLL Services LLC.

You may receive text notifications from Online Employment concerning next steps for your online teaching application. These notifications are sent through a third-party service. Standard texting rates may apply.

Contact Info

recruitment@byui.edu

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk ().

How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

Invitation from BYU-Idaho Recruiter

Referred by a BYU-Idaho employee

Referred by a non-BYU-Idaho employee

Facebook

KSL.com

Deseret News

LDS Living

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BYU-Idaho Employment Site

Public Job Posting

Other

If you selected 'Other' as your answer to the previous question, please share how you heard about this employment opportunity. (If you did NOT select 'Other,' enter NA as the answer.)

(Open Ended Question)

How much experience do you have as a professional instructor/teacher (college, institute, high school, seminary, etc.)?

None

1-3 semesters

2-3 years

4-10 years

More than 10 years

Please indicate your level of experience learning and teaching online.

I have no experience with online learning or teaching.

I have never taught an online course but have taken online courses as a student.

I have never taught an online course but have used online components when teaching in a traditional class setting.

I have taught one or two online courses.

I have taught several online courses.

Indicate your experience with learning management systems (Canvas, Blackboard, Angel, Moodle, etc.).

None

Some

Experienced

Very Experienced

Would you like to be considered for CSE 130 Algorithm Design?

Yes

Would you like to be considered for CSE 131 Modularization Design?

Yes

Write a paragraph explaining your particular qualifications to teach this course. Please include in your response how your experience and skills match with the position summary and requirements listed in this posting. (Please limit answers to 1200 characters.)

(Open Ended Question)

Current part-time employees or retirees of any entity of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are not eligible for additional (concurrent) employment as part-time employees at BYU-Idaho. Please indicate if you are currently working for, have worked in the last 12 months, or if you are a retiree of any Church entity (this includes BYU-Idaho). If so, please identify the employer and your last date of work. If this is not applicable to you, please enter N/A as the answer.

(Open Ended Question)

Individuals who are employed as online instructors must physically reside in one of the approved states where BYU-Idaho has established a hiring presence (see https:// www. byui.edu/online/employment for a list of states). If offered a position with BYU-Idaho, are you able to comply with this requirement?

Yes

Though not physically on campus, online instructors agree to maintain the standards of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as defined by the Institutional Honor Code, both on and off campus, 24 hours a day. (To review the Honor Code in detail, please go to www. churchofjesuschrist.org/church-education/honor-code.) Specifically regarding dress and grooming, employees should maintain a clean and well-cared-for appearance. Hairstyles should be neat, avoiding extreme styles or colors. Men should keep their hair trimmed above the collar and the ear. Sideburns should not extend below the earlobe or onto the cheek. Men are also expected to be clean shaven; beards are not acceptable. Mustaches, if worn, should be neatly trimmed and may not extend beyond or below the corners of the mouth. Earrings and other body piercings are unacceptable. Women should not have excessive ear piercing (more than one per ear) and other body piercings are not acceptable. If offered a position, are you able to comply with the employee standards of the Honor Code?

Yes

Watch the 2.5 minute video regarding online instructor roles and responsibilities located at https:// www. byui.edu/online/employment (copy and paste this link into your browser). I affirm I have watched this video in its entirety.

Yes

As referenced in the video, BYU-Idaho online instructors facilitate pre-developed courses and are required to utilize the curriculum, materials, and assessments that have been created by BYU-Idaho course councils. Instructors are able to personalize courses through facilitation strategies and best online teaching practices.

Yes, I understand.