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Rowan College at Burlington County Adjunct Faculty - Management Information Systems (Business Administration 3+1 Program) in Mount Laurel, New Jersey
Adjunct Faculty - Management Information Systems (Business Administration 3+1 Program)
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Adjunct Faculty - Management Information Systems (Business Administration 3+1 Program)
Location
Mount Laurel, NJ
Job Type
Part Time
Job Number
00983
Department
Humanities, Business, and Social Sciences
Opening Date
07/13/2022
Description
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Description
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION
This adjunct faculty position teaches BUA 234 Management Information Systems in the Business Administration 3+1 Program at RCBC. Adjunct faculty work under the direction of the Department Chairs, Department Program Coordinators, and the administration of the Division of Humanities, Business, and Social Sciences to facilitate class instruction, evaluate student performance, develop and manage syllabus and course materials, and comply with any Department, Division, or College requirements.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is designed to introduce students to contemporary information systems and demonstrate how these systems are used throughout organizations. The focus will be on the key components of information systems - people, software, hardware, data, and telecommunications, and how these components can be integrated and managed to create competitive advantage. In addition to surveying the topic of information systems, students will gain hands-on experience with business software tools commonly applied to business data analysis and database management as well as business process execution.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
Describe the various types of e-commerce
Analyze how e-commerce has changed consumer retailing and business-to-business transactions.
Explain the important role of enterprise applications in supporting key business processes.
Evaluate ethical and security issues relating to the use of information technology.
Apply the principal concepts and terms associated with database design and data management.
Create databases using business software tools commonly applied to business data analysis and database management, specifically, Excel and Access, for purposes of business reporting.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Adjunct Faculty are instructional personnel whose services are contracted on a semester/term by semester/term basis. The adjunct faculty workload is limited to two course sections per semester/term, unless additional course sections are required to meet the needs of the students and/or College. Adjunct Faculty are paid by the credit hour. Essential responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Develop and manage syllabus and course materials – selecting and compiling tests, assignments, online discussion exercise that permit measurement of performance relative to standardized learning objectives.
Facilitate class instruction – administer evaluations of student performance based on course deliverables and course rubrics. All course grades will be posted on Blackboard Grade Center. Be prepared for class and meet with students on time and as scheduled or if teaching online to be responsive and “present” throughout the semester.
Comply with department, division, and college requirements – this includes using any required textbooks and online resources for a specific course, using Blackboard Grade Center, and completing required attendance reporting.
Respond promptly to grade determination – adjunct faculty should submit grades for any assignments, assessments, participation activities, etc. in a timely manner and within the required deadlines.
Input final grades and turn in final grades and attendance records to the Division by the end of semester deadline.
OVERALL PURPOSE AND RESPONSIBILITY
The most important overall responsibility of all RCBC employees is to provide service in a pleasant, helpful, and effective manner to our students, members of the college community and the public. Adjunct faculty work with our Department Chairs, Coordinators, and Administrative team to ensure successful course delivery for our students.
INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS :
Assists college with student outcomes assessment efforts and/or Program assessments if need, by participating in the planning, data collection, and/or reporting as relates to course outcomes, program outcomes, general education outcomes, and developmental program outcomes.
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s degree or above in Business or a Master’s degree or above in a related area with at least 18 applicable, graduate credits to the course content. Minimum of three years of applicable, practical work experience that includes knowledge of information technology in a business setting and proficiency working with MS Access and Excel as applied to business data analysis and database management, for purposes of business reporting, required. Experience with teaching at the college-level preferred.
Required Documents : A resume or CV and cover letter are required to complete the application process
Official transcripts required upon hire
Employment is contingent upon Criminal Background Check.
This posting will be used to obtain a pool of qualified candidates for this position. As teaching needs arise, these applications will be reviewed for possible interviews The number of adjunct instructors hired varies from semester to semester, depending upon the needs of the department. Your application can remain on file for up to 12 months.
Additional Information
Technology Tools, Blackboard LMS, and Webex Videoconferencing
In order to enable Adjunct Faculty to be effective and to meet the requirements associated with relevant teaching conditions , RCBC has outlined 1) appropriate Technology Tools, 2) a minimum level of proficiency with the Blackboard Learning Management System (LMS) and remote delivery, and 3) Webex Videoconferencing resources.
1) Technology Tools
Adjunct Faculty should have access to a computer less than 6 years old and equipped with a webcam and microphone, as well as reliable high-speed internet service.
2) Blackboard LMS
Adjunct Faculty must participate in Blackboard training with a verified level of proficiency in the following two self-paced courses A) ‘Getting Started with Blackboard Learn’ and B) ‘Learn Teaching Essentials for Original’.
3) Webex Videoconferencing
Webex is RCBC’s accepted videoconferencing platform and allows for real-time instructor-student interactions and breakout sessions, for example. RCBC has created two interactive workshops, a maximum of one-and-a-half hours long, to address topics of interest to both beginner and advanced users. Recorded sessions will be continuously available for faculty viewing.
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Agency
Rowan College at Burlington County
Address
900 College Circle Drive
Mount Laurel, New Jersey, 08054
Phone
856-222-9311 ext. 1584
Website
http://www.rcbc.edu