To advance the college’s mission, vision, principles, values and strategic initiatives through continuous improvement decisions.

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY: 

Kirkwood Linn County Regional seeks an enthusiastic individual to join our team as an Adjunct Instructor for NET-130 Computer Concepts for Spring 2026. The face-to-face course will meet for sixteen weeks, January 12^th – May 4^th, 7:30 – 9:05 am on Monday, Wednesday, and every other Friday. The course is a basic introduction to Microsoft Windows operating systems that aligns with the CompTIA A+ certification examination.  

UNIVERSAL CORE COMPETENCIES: 

• Advocate for Continual Improvement- empowering each other to identify opportunities for excellence.
• Collaborate with Mutual Accountability- working together with a willingness to take ownership and account for our actions. 
• Champion Service- anticipating needs and create a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive environment. 
• Perseverance- commitment to excellence even in the face of adversity or delay in achieving success. 
• Lead- regardless of title, through positive influence. 

• Effectively instruct and communicate material for the course.
• Be able and willing to represent the college in the most positive manner with prospective, former, and current students, clients, suppliers, and the community we serve.
• Welcome, value, and nurture people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, as well as support and promote an environment that accepts differences.  
• Check rosters to ensure that students in your section are registered for your section.
• Respond to students and to their work in a civil and timely fashion.
• Report midterm grades and final grades accurately and by the published deadlines.
• Respond to staff and administrative communications about individual students.
• Attend to your Kirkwood email each weekday.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:

• Welcome, value, and nurture people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, as well as support and promote an environment that accepts differences.  
• Possess the ability to organize and present various concepts to a wide range of students with varying backgrounds and abilities, and adjust teaching techniques accordingly.
• Manage a classroom setting in a way or manner that is acceptable and consistent with department and College objectives, guidelines, policies and practices.
• Assume responsibility; deal effectively with problems, and exercise independent judgment when making classroom decisions.
• Possess a strong knowledge of personal computers and educational media equipment.
• Read, understand, and express oneself clearly and effectively in oral and written form.
• Possess strong human relations skills.  Get along with diverse personalities.             

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the essential job duties/responsibilities and performance expectations of the job, which should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned.

Position involves sitting and/or standing most of the time in a classroom setting. Occasional (10-33%) repetitive motion, stooping, crouching, pushing, pulling, carrying and lifting up to 20 pounds. Frequent (34-66%) reaching, standing, walking, lifting and grasping. Constant (67-100%) talking, hearing and viewing various types of close work. May travel to other on-campus facilities, off-campus facilities and businesses to teach, attend meetings, etc.

• Bachelor’s or graduate degree in the area or a related area of study (Networking, Computer Support, etc) or occupational area in which the instructor is teaching classes OR special training and at least 6,000 hours of recent and relevant work experience in the occupational area or related industry certifications in which the instructor teaches classes if the candidate possesses less than a bachelor’s degree.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, OR REGISTRATIONS:

• Completion of CompTIA A+ certification 
• Familiarity or experience with teaching at a community college. 

It is the policy of Kirkwood Community College not to discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, and actual or potential family, parental or marital status. If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact the Vice President, Human Resources and Institutional Effectiveness (employees) or the Vice President of Student Services (students), 6301 Kirkwood Blvd. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404,319-398-5572,equity@kirkwood.edu, or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, Telephone:(303) 844-5695FAX: (303) 844-4303, TDD 800-877-8339 Email:OCR.Denver@ed.gov.