Course Director - Computer Science BS

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The mission of the Computer Science BS program is to educate software developers who are team-centered individuals prepared to meet the technical challenges and collaborative requirements of the software industry. Students in development-based degrees at Full Sail University learn and implement general software development concepts. These students then move on to more advanced topics that are commonly used in either the Game Development, Software Development, Simulation & Visualization, or Mobile Development industries. Course Directors may be required to teach both on-campus and online. All positions are full time in Winter Park, FL.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create an environment of learning through effective teaching skills, maintain student-centered focus, and update curriculum to keep current and relevant to industry standards.

• Utilize a variety of teaching strategies and encourage active learning.

• Create learning activities, including assignments, tests, quizzes and labs, and assess student outcomes in a timely manner through effective assessment and constructive feedback to students to support the learning process.

• Perform lectures for campus courses, and hold scheduled virtual course meetings for online courses. Teaching will be conducted through on-campus and online delivery.

• Interact positively with diverse student populations; provide all students with equal opportunities for learning.

• Demonstrate a commitment to the industry, maintain knowledge and skill relevancy through continuing education as defined in the faculty development plan.

Other Responsibilities:

• Adheres to the policies and procedures of Full Sail University

• Maintains strict confidentiality of student and company information

• Demonstrates a strong commitment to the mission and values of the organization

• Adheres to company attendance standards

• Performs other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities: Oversee associate course directors and lab specialists to ensure the integrity of curriculum and degree learning outcomes.

Competencies:

• Strong organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including proofreading and editing for grammar and punctuation

• Detail oriented

• Ability to multi-task while working independently and collaboratively with other teachers and university staff

• Ability to interact professionally and constructively with students and staff at all levels in an immersive, fast paced environment

Education and/or Experience:

The ideal candidate must have a minimum of four (4) years related and verifiable work experience and required to hold a Bachelor's degree (Masters preferred) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Development, or related discipline from an accredited college or university.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• None

Skills:

• Proficiency using software programs such as MS Word, Excel, Keynote/PowerPoint and Outlook.

• Experience as a software developer, software engineer, programmer, etc.

• Experience with at least one computer peripheral or device other than a mouse and keyboard.

Environmental Factors/Physical Demands:

Work is performed in an office and classroom environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to have the ability to maintain active student and employee communication; access, input and retrieve information from the computer system. May be subject to; bending, reaching, kneeling, stooping and lifting up to thirty (30) pounds.

Full Sail is an Equal Opportunity Employer.