Adjunct Teaching - Information Systems - IS 110 Sec. 001/002: Spreadsheets and Business Analysis

• Build appropriate spreadsheet models of business problems to make rational, data-driven managerial recommendations effectively solving those problems.

Critical Thinking

• Manipulate spreadsheet models of business problems to examine the robustness of proposed solutions to those problems.

Duties/Expectations:

• Teach IS 110, sections 001 and 002.
• Course content and teaching materials are created by the faculty for adjuncts to use (teaching assistants will be hired to assist in the course).
• Once a week, on-campus lectures.
• Passion and support for the Information Systems degree.
• Ability to engage with students in an in-person and online format.Section 1 is offered Tuesdays 3:00pm - 3:50pm, and Section 2 is offered Tuesdays 4:00pm - 4:50pm on the BYU campus.

Documents Required at the Time of Application: Please attach your updated curriculum vitae, cover letter, and Mission Alignment Statement (instructions below) to the faculty application.

Note: Failure to attach the required documents may result in your application not being considered.

Master’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field. These must be completed by the start date.

Experience:

Ability to teach the basics of Microsoft Excel at a beginning level, including:

• IF statements
• Functions
• V/H Lookups
• Pivot Tables
• Charting
• Statistics

Prior teaching or training experience at the university or professional level and knowledge of Microsoft Excel is preferred.

Brief Description: Information Systems 110 is an introductory course focused on Microsoft Excel spreadsheets. Students get hands-on practice with tools and techniques for analyzing data and informing decisions in a variety of contexts - not just in a business setting.