What are the responsibilities and job description for the Microcomputer Hardware Instructor - Cape Cod Community College position at Cape Cod Community College?
GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide instruction to students in one 8-week section of (CIT113Q-02) Microcomputer Hardware during the Fall 2025 semester (October 28th - December 18th) every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30 - 6:20. The College syllabus for this course is on the CCCC Website under "A-Z Index - Syllabi, Course."
In Microcomputer Hardware students learn the anatomy of a microcomputer by disassembling, assembling, upgrading, and customizing a PC. Students evaluate purchasing vs. building a PC. The role of the BIOS and CMOS in the POST and BOOT processes is explored. System boards, processors, memory, and peripherals, including input, output, multimedia, network, and data devices are studied. Students learn troubleshooting, safety, basic operating systems procedures, and security and preventive maintenance techniques. Customer service is stressed. This course covers the hardware material for the Comp TIA A certification exam.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
- Instruction in both traditional and non-traditional learning modes.
- Selection and development of appropriate materials for class use.
- Assessment of student performance, including submission of final grades in a timely fashion.
- Maintaining appropriate attendance and student records.
- Availability to students when mutually convenient.
Job Requirements:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of IT experience working with PC hardware OR master's degree in appropriate discipline
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- College Teaching Experience.
ADDITIONAL PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- CompTIA Security Certification.
- Experience working with GED and ESOL students in alternate learning environments within high schools.
- Experience and commitment to working in a global multicultural academic setting.
Equivalency Statement
Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as noted above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience has prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.
Additional Information:
COMPENSATION: Anticipated starting salary - Step I DCE Pay Scale. Part-time, non-benefited. MCCC Unit position
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Immediate need; applications reviewed upon receipt
Please visit our website at www.capecod.edu for information on Cape Cod Community College.
This appointment is subject to the FY2026 budget appropriations.
Appointment subject to SORI (Sex Offender Registry Information), publicly accessible Massachusetts CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) and national background checks.
The College cannot consider applicants who do not have the ability to work in the United States without assistance from the employer.
Cape Cod Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statues and College policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action/Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.
