Adjunct Faculty, Cloud Computing, Multiple Locations (Hybrid)

Strategic Education•Washington DC, DC

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

Strayer University is seeking an Adjunct Faculty member to teach undergraduate- or graduate-level Cloud Computing courses in a hybrid format from a Dallas Fort Worth, Northwest Houston, or Washington, DC campus. The position is for the winter quarter beginning January 4, 2027. Hybrid instruction combines 11 weekly in-person sessions of two hours each at a scheduled time with asynchronous online instruction for the remainder of the course. Faculty also maintain assigned office hours. Adjunct Faculty teach from a pre-designed curriculum, draw on their professional expertise to provide high-quality instruction, and use technology and videos to enhance the curriculum. They serve as coaches and mentors, support students with diverse learning styles, and foster strong faculty-student relationships and classroom community. Faculty use the online learning platform for the online course component and provide timely feedback and support through email, phone, text, and office hours. The role requires weekly travel to the assigned campus and arrival at least 30 minutes before in-person sessions. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available. The expected starting pay is $2,300–$2,600 per online assignment per quarter and $3,000 per on-campus assignment per quarter. Actual pay may vary based on job-related skills and knowledge, experience, business needs, location, and internal pay equity. Benefits are available to employees scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week.

Requirements

Doctorate in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Information Systems, Management Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related listed discipline.
AWS certification or CompTIA Cloud+; AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner is required.
Demonstrated knowledge of academic technology and academic evaluation.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint, and strong overall computer skills.
Strong oral presentation skills and ability to plan and organize course objectives.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Effective time-management skills.
Ability to travel weekly to required location(s).
Ability to lift 25 pounds.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
Regular attendance and punctuality are essential.

Nice To Haves

College-level teaching experience.
Online teaching experience.
Professional experience in cloud computing.
Professional certification in the discipline specialty, if applicable.

Responsibilities

Teach assigned courses using the pre-designed curriculum and professional expertise.
Provide high-quality instruction and enhance curriculum effectiveness using technology and videos.
Teach the course in both in-person and asynchronous online modalities.
Arrive on campus at least 30 minutes before weekly in-person sessions during the academic quarter.
Use the online learning platform to enrich the online course component.
Be available to students by email, phone, text, and office hours and provide timely feedback.
Set high academic standards and explain evaluation criteria to students.
Adhere to University policies and procedures.
Attend faculty meetings, workshops, and training as required.
Travel weekly to the required campus location.