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Adjunct (Computer Information Science)

  • College of Arts & Sciences
  • Adjunct

Position Title: Adjunct CIS

Department: Computer Information Sciences

Campus Location: Washburn University

Application Deadline:  Application review will begin as applications are received and will continue until the position is filled. 

Position Summary: Washburn University's Computer Information Sciences department invites applications for adjunct instructor.

Each selected candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to pursuing teaching excellence at Washburn University, including a dedication to developing teaching practices that engage students from all backgrounds

Washburn University is a teaching-focused, student-centered, public institution located in the metropolitan setting of Topeka that has earned national recognition for its high-impact programs for first-generation students. Washburn has a student body of over 5,500 undergraduate, graduate, and law students, a significant and growing number of whom are first-generation and Pell-Grant eligible. The University has created educational pathways for all students to be successful and achieve their educational goals.

Washburn is dedicated to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty, staff, and student body and cultivating a vibrant and inclusive working environment and curriculum. We employ more than one thousand faculty and staff on our campuses throughout Topeka and strive to offer competitive wages, an excellent benefits program, and a supportive culture and a healthy work/life balance. Washburn seeks to create an environment that reflects our core values for creating positive IMPACT: inclusion, modernization, partnership, achievement, community and transformation. In 2024, Washburn was recognized as one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to Great Colleges to Work For® program.

Essential Functions:
Teach: CM101 Computer Concepts and Applications. The course delivery method is to be determined. In-person or on-line. On-line course would require the instructor to be a resident of Kansas. At this time the schedule is optional, two/three days per week.

Required Qualifications:
• Master's Degree or higher in Computer Science/Information Technology.
Or
• Bachelor's Degree with at least five years of industrial experience in computer science/information technology.
• Demonstrated dedication to developing teaching practices that engage students from all backgrounds.
• Official educational transcripts are required during the hiring process.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience working or teaching experience computer science or information technology.

Special Instructions to Applicants: Inquires pertaining to this position may be directed to department chair, Nan Sun as nan.sun@washburn.edu.


Background Check Required

Washburn University is committed to providing an environment for individuals to pursue educational and employment opportunities free from discrimination and/or harassment. The University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or marital or parental status.

Washburn University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants for employment. If you are an applicant who needs a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please email benefits@washburn.edu or call 785-670-1538 at least five (5) business days in advance of the date you need the requested accommodation.

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