Adjunct Faculty - Oakland

NU USA Northeastern University; Michigan; On-site; USD 2,795,000 - 3,779,000; Part time

Job summary

Northeastern University invites applications for Adjunct Faculty to teach graduate courses in the Multidisciplinary Masters Degree programs based in Oakland, California. The role focuses on delivering lectures, preparing materials, exams, and evaluating student performance within MS programs including Information Systems. Applicants should have an M.S.

or Ph.D. in a relevant engineering discipline and demonstrated teaching ability.

Qualifications

• Strong, effective verbal skills to communicate well with students.
• Experience teaching at the graduate level is preferred.
• PhD or MS in engineering demonstrates subject mastery.

Responsibilities

• Teach selected graduate courses in the Multidisciplinary Graduate Engineering Degree programs.
• Prepare lectures, course materials, examinations, and evaluate student performance.
• Contribute to MS in Information Systems programs and related bridge programs in Oakland.

Skills

Verbal communication

Education

M.S. or Ph.D. in relevant engineering discipline

Job description

About the Opportunity

The Department of Multidisciplinary Graduate Engineering, within the College of Engineering, invites applications for the Adjunct Faculty positions for teaching selected graduate courses in the Multidisciplinary Masters Degree programs in Oakland, CA. The MGEN unit seeks to produce more effective software engineers who are substantially more capable than ever of addressing the needs of digital society in terms of time, cost, and quality. The unit will accomplish this by revolutionizing the way software is designed and evolved overtime, and believe software is a systems engineering challenge rather than a coding problem. See website for details of programs: http://www.coe.neu.edu/graduate-school/multidisciplinary

Responsibilities

• Teach selected graduate courses in the Multidisciplinary Graduate Engineering Degree programs.
• Preparation of lectures, course materials, examinations, and evaluation of student performance in the course.
• The Multidisciplinary Masters Degree suite of degree programs in Oakland include:
  • MS in Information Systems focuses on the intersection of cutting-edge technology and business complexity with an emphasis on the art and science of designing intricate software applications especially in the areas of healthcare, security and privacy, auditing and compliance, business improvement and intelligence, as well as financial accountability. Courses include application engineering and development, engineering big-data systems, and engineering secure software systems.
  • MS in Information Systems Bridge is focused for students with non-STEM, non-technical bachelor’s degrees that are the knowledge link between business users and technologists by understanding the complexities of both. Students’ undergraduate work in the humanities provides them with a unique perspective and approach in developing systems via a socio-technical lens. Students take courses specifically designed to bridge their current professional pursuits with the background and industry knowledge needed to advance in the IT sector.
  • As industries launch into a digitized future, professionals with a clear understanding of how technology can be used to address large societal challenges are in demand.

Qualifications

M.S. or Ph.D. in relevant engineering discipline is required; some professional and/or teaching experience preferred. Must have strong, effective verbal skills to communicate well with students.

Pay Range

The per credit rate is $2,387.03

Benefits

• medical
• vision
• dental
• paid time off
• tuition assistance
• wellness & life
• retirement- as well as commuting & transportation

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Location

The university’s residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California. Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver.

About Northeastern University

Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact. Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions. The university’s residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California. Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver. Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment. Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer. Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.