Software Engineering Adjunct Instructor

The Software Engineering Adjunct Instructor is responsible for the delivery of online software engineering bootcamps and workshops. This role partners with academic leaders to ensure a high-quality student experience and to provide necessary student support. The Software Engineering Adjunct Instructor also participate in lecturing, hosting review sessions, grading, advising, and supporting curriculum.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Deliver and facilitate online software engineering bootcamps and workshops.
• Collaborate with the education team to create, improve, and audit curriculum.
• Lead in-class exercises and projects and participate in lecture discussions.
• Ensure quality instruction that applies best practices and principles.
• Participate in student reviews and critiques.
• Inspire student learning and support perseverance through the challenges of learning new skills.
• Host review sessions and advise students to facilitate student success.
• Grade according to the provided rubrics and provide student feedback to help them understand any missing knowledge and/or understanding.
• Partner with instructional staff to best meet students' needs and learning styles.
• Provide students with prompt and meaningful feedback on their progress.
• Utilize your technical expertise to recognize student mistakes and correct any code bugs.
• Utilize your technical expertise to keep students within scope on any projects.
• Utilize your technical expertise to study new topics and support students with them (ex. If a student uses a framework not taught in class for their final capstone, you will need to study that framework to help guide them through it if they get stuck).

Job Skills:

• Ability to facilitate engaging lectures.
• Experience creating technical curriculum.
• Experience delivering lectures and lab exercises.
• Proactive and clear communicator.
• Ability to give and receive constructive feedback.
• Industry familiarity with related technologies and tools.
• Able to pivot and improvise in a classroom environment.
• Experience using cutting-edge technology and skilled in the languages, frameworks, and technologies within the curriculum. This may include full-stack web development, Java, Python, Swift, C#, .NET, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React.js, SQL, PostgreSQL database, Restful APIs, Azure Cloud, Testing & Version Control.

Work Experience:

• 3+ years in a technical engineering position and 2+ years in an education position.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field strongly preferred with terminal degree preferred.
• Commensurate training in software engineering/Bootcamps in lieu of degree will be considered.

Other:

• Must be able to travel occasionally should a business need arise. For most roles travel would not be common. Travel may involve plane, car or metro. In accordance with ADA policies, reasonable accommodations regarding travel limitations can be provided. Travel will be more common for roles such as Account Executives (25 - 50%), senior leaders (10 – 20%) or Capella Core Faculty (5 – 10%). 
• Ability to work onsite in Corporate or Campus location (in a typical office environment) may be required based on role. If so, this would include being mobile within the office, including movement from floor-to-floor using elevators or stairs.
• If offsite or hybrid role, must have access to work in setting which enables meeting all requirements of the role (including privacy, reliable internet access, phone, ability to video conference, etc.) at a remote location.
• Faculty and Federal Work Study roles require access to work in setting which enables meeting all requirements of the role (including computer, privacy, reliable internet access, phone, ability to video conference, etc.) at a remote location.
• This role may require lifting, however reasonable accommodations will be provided in accordance with our ADA policies.
• Must be able to meet critical thinking and problem solving aspects aligned to job duties, as well as effectively communicating with co-workers.
• Must be able to work more than 40 hours per week when business needs warrant. Accommodations related to schedule may be considered. 
• Able to access information using a computer.
• Other essential functions and marginal job functions are subject to modification.

SEI offers a comprehensive package of benefits to employees scheduled 30 hours or more per week. In addition to medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans, SEI employees may take advantage of well-being incentives, parental leave, paid time off, certain paid holidays, tax saving accounts (FSA, HSA), 401(k) retirement benefit, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, tuition assistance as well as entertainment and retail discounts. Non-exempt employees are eligible for overtime pay, if applicable.

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SEI is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all. While it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the pay range at SEI, we offer a competitive salary.  The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate may vary depending on multiple factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal pay equity. Our Talent Acquisition Team is ready to discuss your interest in joining SEI. The expected salary range for this position is below.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete our application process, please contact our Human Resources Department at Careers@strategiced.com.