Kirkwood Community College Interview Questions
& Process

The interview team was great, but the whole process was short. Lots of the questions seemed too simple and were really easy. It doesn't take a lot of critical thinking. As long as you answer professionally, you'll be fine.

It's tough getting a fulltime teaching gig because there are way more people with English MAs and PhDs than available positions. I applied for three years straight while teaching part-time. The process has three steps. First, you submit a teaching portfolio with your philosophy, lesson plans, and a video of you teaching (or you can teach live for the committee). They also want to see published work, though KCC is really focused on teaching. The second stage is a phone interview. It was a bit strange because I see most of the committee members often, but they said it was to make things fair for people applying from out of town. One person even interviewed from Peru via Skype. I didn't make it to the final face-to-face interview.

The interview covered aspects of Niagara System data modeling and hierarchies for the Kirkwood community college Building Automation System. It involved defining system scope and objectives for projects. You were asked about creating roadmaps, specifications, requirements, and reports for claim process automation, deployment workflows, and graphic programming within the Building Automation System. Experience with Java programming and maintenance of the Kirkwood Niagara module was discussed. The implementation of Agile methodologies, leading to a 20% reduction in project delivery time and increased productivity, was also a topic. Network administration for Building Automation, including design, implementation, and compliance, was covered. Additionally, involvement in developing Kirkwood Building Automation standards and inspecting projects for compliance with these standards was part of the discussion. Finally, strategic planning for system controls related to deferred maintenance and reliability engineering was touched upon.

There were 4 people in the room asking me questions which could come off as being nerve racking, but I think they did a good job at taking turns asking questions and not overwhelming me. I received a call back to ask for references a few days after.