Part Time Evening Faculty - Computer Science; Pool

About Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg State University, located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, is a public institution dedicated to integrating high-quality professional programs with strong liberal arts and sciences studies. Founded in 1894, the university now has more than 30 undergraduate programs and 22 master’s degree programs, and 6,000 full and part-time students. We invite you to learn more about us and how we can help you achieve your educational goals.

Fitchburg State University embraces a commitment to diversity, inclusion, belonging and social justice. We encourage individuals from historically underrepresented groups to apply and also those who can contribute to diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity in higher education through their teaching, research and mentorship.

Membership to the Fitchburg State University part time adjunct faculty pool is open to qualified and competent experts, external to the Fitchburg State University faculty, who possess skills, education, and experience in academic and/or professional areas. All part time faculty are responsible for providing our students with a high quality learning environment, while utilizing their focused expertise and experience in their individual classroom, laboratories and studios.

The Computer Science Department is looking for dedicated individuals that have demonstrated teaching excellence, interest in and ability to teach a variety of undergraduate and/or graduate courses in Computer Science and Computer Information Systems. Teaching responsibilities may include hardware and software courses, programming courses in Java/Python, networks and databases, and other courses that meet the needs of the department. The Computer Science department offers the following majors/concentrations/tracks:
Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Game Programming, Cybersecurity, M.S. in Computer Science. Minors:
Computer Science. Most graduate and some undergraduate courses can be offered remotely using asynchronous, synchronous modes.

• A doctoral degree or a Master’s degree with at least 5 years of work experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or closely related field; commitment to excellence in teaching.
• Ability to teach courses in a variety of programming languages and other courses is preferred.
• Preference will also be given to flexible applicants who can develop/teach courses that contribute to both our undergraduate Computer Science and Computer Information Systems programs and our Computer Science Masters program.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Ability to integrate appropriate instructional technology and innovative teaching techniques is highly desirable.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse student body.

Fitchburg State University has created an "Open Pool" vacancy announcement for part time day and evening adjunct faculty by discipline. The faculty chair and the divisional dean/associate vice president will review applications submitted when there is a specific need for part time adjunct to fill a course scheduled in the academic year for both the day and/or evening classes. The application process will require that applicants designate their preference for teaching in the day, evening or both.

Applications to be maintained in the pool will remain active for a three year period. Fitchburg State University is an equal opportunity employer.