Department of Computer Science Adjunct Faculty

Department: College of Engineering and Computing

Job Category: Adjunct Faculty

Job Type: Part-Time

Location: Fairfax & Arlington

Telework Friendly: Yes

Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience

Criminal Background Check: Yes

About the Department:

The position will be housed in the Department of Computer Science. The department has 80 full-time faculty members. In addition to the MS and PhD programs described above, the department offers two undergraduate degrees, a BS in Computer Science(BS-CS) and a BS in Applied Computer Science (BS-ACS). The department also participates in interdisciplinary degree programs such as the PhD in Information Technology. For more information on the department, visit our website: https://cs.gmu.edu/

About the Position:

The department's primary need for Adjunct Faculty is for graduate-level teaching, but opportunities for undergraduate-level teaching are also occasionally available. The department has four master's degree programs-MS in Computer Science, MS in Information Security Assurance, MS in Information Systems, and MS in Software Engineering, and a PhD in Computer Science. These programs serve over 1000 part-time and full-time students. The department offers more than 50 graduate courses each semester.

Adjunct Faculty teach one or more courses on the following subjects (with current syllabi available at https://cs.gmu.edu/syllabi/):

• Artificial intelligence;
• Cryptography;
• Data mining and machine learning;
• Graphics and visual computing;
• Information and software security;
• Information systems;
• Networks;
• Programming languages;
• Software engineering;
• Systems;
• Theoretical computing; and
• User experience design.

Courses are offered on GMU's Fairfax campus and are typically offered in the evening to accommodate part-time students who hold full-time jobs. In addition, the department is offering an increasing number of courses at GMU's Mason Square campus in Arlington. Courses may be offered in several formats: face-to-face, online, and hybrid.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and teach assigned courses at assigned class meetings, based on course catalog description and approved course outline;
• Prepare and objectively grade class assignments and exams within a timely manner, in accordance with course outcomes;
• Maintain accurate, transparent student records;
• Assist and foster student success through the maintenance of regularly scheduled office hours and timely responses to e-mail inquiries;
• Adhere to all administrative university policies such as the timely submission of completed midterm and final grades;
• Maintain appropriate professional development to stay current within assigned courses;
• Maintain appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics; and
• Other duties as assigned by contract or by the Program Director.

Required Qualifications:

• PhD or Master's degree with 18 graduate credits in a computing discipline;
• Relevant practitioner-related experience;
• Experience with a learning management system, preferably Blackboard; and
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Terminal degree in computer science or a closely-related discipline;
• Relevant professional experience;
• Teaching experience at the university-level; and
• Willingness and enthusiasm to participate in curriculum development, evaluation, and decision making of assigned courses with program directors.

Instructions to Applicants:

For full consideration, applicants must apply for Department of Computer Science Adjunct Faculty at https://jobs.gmu.edu/; complete and submit the online application; and provide a cover letter, CV, transcript, and a list of three professional references with contact information.

Posting Open Date: October 23, 2023

For Full Consideration, Apply by: August 30, 2024

Open Until Filled?: Yes