Adjunct Lecturer, Computer Information Systems (Pooled Posting)

Bentley University•Waltham, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Bentley University’s Computer Information Systems (CIS) Department invites experienced technology professionals and educators to apply to a standing pool for adjunct lecturer assignments as teaching needs arise each semester. The department teaches undergraduate and graduate courses at the intersection of technology and business, covering information technology foundations; data and databases; programming and application development; artificial intelligence and analytics; cybersecurity and infrastructure; business processes, systems analysis, and enterprise systems; and financial technology. Applicants should identify the specific courses they are prepared to teach in their cover letter. Joining the pool does not guarantee an assignment. CIS has 31 full-time faculty and offers undergraduate majors and minors, supports graduate programs in business analytics, AI, and FinTech, and teaches courses taken by students across Bentley University. Courses may be undergraduate or graduate level. Undergraduate CIS courses are taught in person on the Waltham campus, and instructors must be available during the day Monday through Friday. Undergraduate sections may be scheduled during the day or evening; graduate courses are generally hybrid, and some courses are offered online. Assignments, format, meeting times, and instructor expectations are confirmed with the department before each term. Adjunct lecturers teach assigned sections according to approved course descriptions and learning outcomes, maintain course materials and records in Brightspace, provide timely student feedback, hold consistent in-person office hours, and fulfill university deadlines and training requirements. They uphold academic integrity, support approved accessibility accommodations, contribute to assessment and teaching improvement, and keep course examples current with professional practice. Applicants must have a relevant graduate degree and be able to teach in person on Bentley’s Waltham campus and explain technical material clearly to business students. Candidates without a doctorate must have significant professional experience in the subject they teach. For FinTech courses, a graduate degree in finance or a related field combined with substantial technology experience is acceptable. Compensation for the 2025–26 academic year is $7,225 per course, with a higher minimum rate of $9,333 per course for courses with labs and other four-credit courses. Compensation is governed by the collective bargaining agreement between Bentley University and SEIU Local 509.

Requirements

A graduate degree related to the courses to be taught: a doctorate, or a master’s degree in information systems, computer science, data science or analytics, cybersecurity, software engineering, or a closely related field.
For FinTech courses, a graduate degree in finance or a related field combined with substantial technology experience is acceptable.
Candidates without a doctorate must have professional experience in the subject taught that is significant in both duration and level of responsibility.
Ability to teach in person on Bentley’s Waltham campus.
Ability to explain technical material clearly to business students.

Nice To Haves

A doctorate in a related field.
College teaching experience with undergraduates or working graduate students, with evidence of teaching effectiveness.
Ability to teach several courses in the CIS catalog and availability for daytime or evening sections.
Current professional certifications relevant to the teaching area, such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CompTIA Security+, AWS or Microsoft Azure, PMP or Scrum, SAP, or CFA for FinTech courses.
Recent engagement in the field, such as related full-time work within the last five years, or consulting, continuing education, certifications, conference participation, presentations, or publications within the last three years.
Experience teaching or training adults in professional settings, such as corporate training or certification preparation.
Experience with Brightspace or another learning management system and with hands-on, active learning such as labs, cases, and team projects.
Experience responsibly integrating generative AI tools into coursework and designing meaningful assessments for students with access to AI.
Commitment to the success of all students, including first-generation and multilingual learners.

Responsibilities

Teach assigned course sections in accordance with approved catalog descriptions and course learning outcomes.
For coordinated multi-section courses, use the shared syllabus, assessments, and Brightspace course template, and participate in coordinator meetings.
Hold all classes and exams as scheduled, beginning and ending each class on time.
Post the syllabus in Brightspace before classes begin, provide timely feedback, maintain the Brightspace gradebook, and submit final grades by university deadlines.
Hold consistent, in-person office hours and respond promptly to inquiries from students, the department chair, and course coordinators.
Uphold Bentley’s academic integrity policies and set clear expectations for student use of generative AI.
Work with Student Accessibility Services to provide approved accommodations.
Contribute to assurance-of-learning assessment when a course is selected.
Encourage students to complete FLEX each semester and use results to strengthen teaching.
Keep course examples current with professional practice.
Complete required university onboarding and training.