Networking Faculty

Community College of Philadelphia is an open-admission, associate-degree-granting institution which provides access to higher education for all who may benefit. Its programs of study in the liberal arts and sciences, career technologies, and basic academic skills provide a coherent foundation for college transfer, employment and lifelong learning. The College serves Philadelphia by preparing its students to be informed and concerned citizens, active participants in the cultural life of the city, and enabled to meet the changing needs of business, industry and the professions. To help address broad economic, cultural and political concerns in the city and beyond, the College draws together students from a wide range of ages and backgrounds and seeks to provide the programs and support they need to achieve their goals.

The Computer Technologies Department is in search of a full-time tenure-track faculty to teach various network technology courses specifically related to CompTIA’s A+ and Network+ certifications for the 2017-2018 academic year.

• Implement or create labs and instruct students in the creation, performance and understanding of concepts related to course student learning outcomes

• Manage hardware and software used in class

• Develop, implement, revise and maintain courses and curricula.

• Develop and implement student retention-related activities, and participate in articulation with four-year schools and outreach with area high schools.

• Participate in the intellectual life of the department, and a willingness to participate in the life of the College through leadership in department and college-wide committees.

• A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Software Engineering or a closely related field required.

• Either a Net+, CCENT or CCNA certification (with current transcript on file with either CompTIA or Cisco) required.

• Two (2) years of relevant work experience required.

• The ideal candidate must be able to implement or create labs and instruct students in the creation, performance and understanding of concepts related to course student learning outcomes:
o Network attacks and virus characteristics.
o Network Cabling Media (BaseT, Cat5, Fiber, etc.)
o Network Protocols, Ports and Services (i.e., TCP/IP, TFTP, DNS, DHCP, ICMP, FTP, HTTP, HTTPS, SMTP and VoIP).
o Utilize network addressing (Mac, IPv4, IPv6).
o Configuration of File, Proxy and Print Servers.
o Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Outlook, Excel).
o Remote Desktop and Remote Assistance.
o Network Security concepts (IDS /IPS, SSH, Encryption, Steganography)
o Logical, Physical and Wireless Topologies.
o Network Design and Devices (i.e., DMZ, IDF, MDF, Demarc, Hubs, Switches, Routers, Bridges, etc.)
o Number Conversions (Decimal-Octet-Binary-Hexadecimal).
o OSI and TCP/IP Models.
o Utilize network utilities (i.e., Arp, net share, Hostname, Netstat, Nbtstat, Ping, tracert, etc.)
o Linux to Windows Integration methods.

• Recent demonstrated teaching experience required.

• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills required.

• Willingness to manage hardware and software used in class.

• Willingness to develop, implement, revise and maintain courses and curricula.

• Willingness to develop and implement student retention-related activities, and participate in articulation with four-year schools and outreach with area high schools.

• Commitment to participating in the intellectual life of the department, and a willingness to participate in the life of the College through leadership in department and college-wide committees.

• Teaching experience at a community college is highly desirable.

• Competence in online teaching preferred.

• Ability to teach various network technology courses specifically related to CompTIA’s A+ and Network+ certifications.

*Interested persons should complete an online application. Applications will be accepted through October 16, 2016.
*Cover letter of interest and resume REQUIRED.
*Names and contact information of 3 professional references REQUIRED.

Must be legally eligible to work in the U.S.

Background investigations are required for all new hires as a condition of employment, after the job offer is made.

Community College of Philadelphia is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity and Equal Access Employer. The College encourages applications from individuals from traditionally underrepresented groups.