Adjunct Lecturer - Information Sciences & Technology (Continuous Posting)

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. seeks an Adjunct Lecturer to teach courses in Information Sciences and Technology. This role requires a Master's degree in a related field and at least three years of teaching experience.

Responsibilities include delivering effective instruction in various modalities while fostering an inclusive learning environment. Applicants should be prepared to integrate current practices from the information technology domain.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of academic teaching or professional training experience.
• Demonstrated readiness to teach in varying modalities.
• Experience in the Information domain in various industries is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Information Sciences and Technology.
• Incorporate professional practices into academic coursework.
• Support diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and belonging.

Skills

Knowledge of information sciences and technology concepts

Effective communication skills

Ability to foster an inclusive learning environment

Education

MA or MS in Information Science, Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field

PhD in a related field (preferred)

Job description

Job Description

The College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity (CEHC) is the first of its kind in the nation, uniting people, technology and knowledge to address the challenges of the 21st century. The CEHC resides in the $180M research, instructional and entrepreneurial complex ETEC, providing faculty with state‑of‑the‑art laboratory and teaching spaces.

Primary Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the Information Sciences and Technology Department in one or more subject areas, which may include but are not limited to:
• Information sciences and technology foundations
• Software development and interactive technologies
• User experience and interface design
• Data analytics, informatics, and social science research methods
• Information systems, information management, and information technology
• Social media, digital communication, and the social impacts of technology
• Society, policy, and ethical dimensions of information and technology
• Library, archival, and information services

Functional and Supervisory Relationships

• Reports to Department Chair
• Supervises the following positions: none

Job Requirements

• Knowledge of information sciences and technology concepts in one or more areas such as software development, user experience and interface design, data analytics, social science research methods, information systems, information management, or the societal impacts of technology.
• Ability to design and deliver effective undergraduate and/or graduate instruction in information sciences and technology across in‑person, online, and hybrid modalities.
• Ability to incorporate current professional practices, tools, or applied experience from information science, information technology, or related domains into academic coursework.
• Ability to communicate effectively and foster an inclusive learning environment that supports student success within a diverse academic community.
• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to develop inclusive and equitable relationships within our diverse campus community.
• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to support diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and belonging relative to their role.

Minimum Qualifications

• A MA or MS in Information Science, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a closely related field from a college or university accredited by a U.S. Department of Education or an internationally recognized accrediting organization.
• Three or more years of academic teaching or professional training experience.
• Demonstrated readiness to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in varying modalities (in‑person, online, and/or hybrid).

Preferred Qualifications

• A PhD in Information Science, Computer Science, Information Technology or a closely related field from a college or university accredited by a U.S. Department of Education or an internationally recognized accrediting organization.
• Experience teaching graduate courses in Information Sciences and Technology such as information systems, software development, user experience and interface design, data analytics, social science research methods, information management, or the societal impacts of technology.
• Demonstrated experience or teaching in multiple modalities (in‑person, online, and/or hybrid).
• One or more years working in the Information domain in various industries, e.g., finance, health, game design, manufacturing, libraries, service, etc.

Working Environment

• Typical office environment
• In‑person and online courses
• Collaborative and interdisciplinary academic environment

Professional Rank and Salary Range

Adjunct Lecturer

Additional Details

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet the eligibility requirements. UAlbany is not an E‑Verify employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer

THE UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY IS AN EO/AA/IRCA/ADA EMPLOYER.