Instructional/Support Faculty

Provide direct instruction to deaf and hard-of hearing students in the Applied Computer Technology program under Information and Computing Studies department.  Participate fully in the department’s curricular initiatives and related faculty duties.
 

Department/College Description

THE UNIVERSITY AND ROCHESTER COMMUNITY:
RIT is a national leader in professional and career-oriented education. Talented, ambitious, and creative students of all cultures and backgrounds from all 50 states and more than 100 countries have chosen to attend RIT. Founded in 1829, Rochester Institute of Technology is a privately endowed, coeducational university with nine colleges emphasizing career education and experiential learning. With approximately 15,000 undergraduates and 2,900 graduate students, RIT is one of the largest private universities in the nation. RIT offers a rich array of degree programs in engineering, science, business, and the arts, and is home to the National Technical Institute for the Deaf. RIT has been honored by The Chronicle of Higher Education as one of the “Great Colleges to Work For” for four years. RIT is a National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation site. RIT is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples by our membership in the Upstate NY HERC.
 
Rochester, situated between Lake Ontario and the Finger Lakes region, is the 51st largest metro area in the United States and the third largest city New York State. The Greater Rochester region, which is home to nearly 1.1 million people, is rich in cultural and ethnic diversity, with a population comprised of approximately 18% African and Latin Americans and another 3% of international origin. It is also home to one of the largest deaf communities per capita in the U.S. Rochester ranks 4th for “Most Affordable City" by Forbes Magazine ,and MSN selected Rochester as the “#1 Most Livable Bargain Market” (for real-estate). Kiplinger named Rochester one of the top five “Best City for Families.”

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field and at least 5 years full-time work experience in related field, or Master of Science degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field and 2-3 years full-time work experience in related field.
• Full-time work experience in network/security and/or tech support.
• Experience in introductory programming, database, or website development.
• Teaching/training experience.
• Organizational skills and the ability to work as part of a team.
• Fluency in American Sign Language (ASL) and familiarity with Deaf culture. 
• Ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the college's continuing commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism, and individual differences.