Part Time Faculty Computer Information Science

Vermont State University • Williston, VT

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About The Position

Vermont State University is seeking part-time faculty in Computer Information Science (CIS). Hiring will occur based on evolving programmatic priorities, enrollment, and instructional needs. Applicants may be considered for current or anticipated openings within Computer Information Science.

Current needs for Spring 2027 include CIS 1020L Operating Systems Lab, which examines modern operating systems, including multiprocessing, memory management, file systems, device drivers, distributed operating systems, and real-time operating systems. Students write a kernel module or device driver for an operating system chosen by the instructor. The course includes 2 hours of lab instruction per week and 1.34 workload credits per semester.

The other current need is CIS 4250 Big Data Processing. This primarily programming-focused course covers techniques for processing very large datasets stored across multiple machines in a cluster. It also discusses some cluster administration and configuration. Technologies include Hadoop (MapReduce), Apache Spark, Apache Kafka, and other specialized technologies as time allows, such as Pig. The course includes 3 hours of lecture per week and 3 workload credits per semester.

The successful candidate will have a master’s degree or better in Computer Information Science or a related field, or equivalent experience in the field. College-level teaching experience and professional experience are preferred. The position is part-time faculty, with 3 scheduled hours weekly. The budgeted wage is $4,944.00, and the position is exempt, Grade P01.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or better in Computer Information Science or a related field, or equivalent experience in the field.
• Fluency with Java is required for CIS 4250.

Nice To Haves

• College-level teaching experience is preferred.
• Professional experience is preferred.
• Experience with Scala is helpful but not essential for CIS 4250.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned Computer Information Science courses based on programmatic priorities, enrollment, and instructional needs.
• For CIS 1020L, teach lab material on operating system internals and guide students in writing a kernel module or device driver.
• For CIS 4250, teach programming techniques and technologies for processing large datasets across cluster machines, including relevant cluster administration and configuration topics.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level