Position Title: Professional Lecturer, Computing Technology

School: Department of Computing Technology in the School of Computer Science and Mathematics

Job Summary: The Department of Computing Technology in the School of Computer Science at Marist College invites applications for the full-time faculty position of Professional Lecturer to begin in the Fall of 2019 and in the Spring of 2019 for early applicants.

Minimum Qualifications: Candidates must have a Master's degree or higher in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a closely related field. The ideal candidate should have experience teaching in one or more of the following areas: data communications and networking, cybersecurity, database systems and information management, distributed computing and cloud computing, software development, and systems analysis and design. Evidence of excellence in teaching and scholarly work is required, as well as participation in service to the school and college. Excellent written and oral communication skills are required. Industry and/or consulting experience is highly desirable. As our programs host a diverse population, the proven ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment is highly regarded.

Essential Functions: Your responsibilities will necessitate your ability to teach in multiple areas across several disciplines over time, so you will be required to learn new topics, develop new teaching approaches, and potentially even create new course materials to augment existing or create brand new courses. Bringing industry expertise into the classroom from your own personal experience or by inviting guest speakers from your network is also routinely required. Teaching responsibilities may include undergraduate and graduate courses in both on-ground and online environments. Advising/mentoring of students is expected with a minimum of 5 hours/week of mandatory office hours, but is also encouraged through other engagement opportunities such as supporting clubs, attending sports and social gatherings, and participating in open house events. Additional service to the college community is expected through serving on department, school or college committees. Additionally, you will be required to seek out and engage in professional development activities in order to remain current and relevant.

Required Application Documents: Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy and contact information of three references including phone number and email.

The review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until positions are filled.

Special Instructions: Marist College is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Marist College may be able and to provide an H1B visa for qualified applicants.

About the Department: The Department of Computing Technology, formed of faculty in both Computer Science and Information Technology & Systems, provides a challenging curriculum and has access to the full spectrum of state-of-the-art equipment. Our existing research is driven by our brand new Cyber Security Operations Center, the Enterprise Computing Research Lab, the IBM Joint Study, our Institute for Data Center Professionals, and the New York State Cloud Computing and Analytics Center.

About Marist College: Marist College is located on the banks of the historic Hudson River midway between New York City and Albany and at its Florence, Italy campus. A comprehensive, independent institution grounded in the liberal arts, its mission is to "help students develop the intellect, character, and skills required for enlightened, ethical, and productive lives in the global community of the 21st century." Marist is consistently recognized for excellence by The Princeton Review (Colleges That Create Futures and The Best 384 Colleges), U.S. News & World Report (8th Best Regional University/North), Kiplinger's Personal Finance ("Best College Values"), and others. Marist educates approximately 5,000 traditional-age undergraduate students and 1,400 adult and graduate students in 47 undergraduate majors and numerous graduate programs, including fully online MBA, MPA, MS, and MA degrees.

Type of Position: Full time

Classification: Faculty/Professional Lecturer

Months per Year: 9 Month traditional academic year

Work Schedule: Time as required for teaching, office hours, departmental/school activities, scholarship/professional development and other activities as needed.

Location: Marist College main campus, Poughkeepsie, NY

Number of Positions Openings: 1

Equal Employment Statement: Marist College is committed to creating a diverse workforce on our campus by ensuring that barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. To this end, the College will strive to achieve the full and fair participation of minorities, women, people with disabilities, and any other protected groups found to be under represented.

Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of individuals without consideration of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, or veteran status unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes persons in one of these protected groups. The College will review its employment policies and procedures to ensure that barriers which may unnecessarily exclude protected groups are identified and eliminated. The College will also explore alternative approaches if any policy or practice is found to have a negative impact on protected groups.

Marist's policy of non-discrimination includes not only employment practices but also extends to all services and programs provided by the College. It shall be considered a violation of College policy for any member of the community to discriminate against any individual or group with respect to employment or attendance at Marist College on the basis of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other condition established by law.


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