CIS Lecturer and Adjunct Positions

Department of Computer and Information Sciences- Full-time Lecturer position and multiple Adjunct positions.

The Department of Computer and Information Science at Fordham University offers undergraduate, masters, and doctoral programs in computer science and related fields in the Bronx and Manhattan campuses. For information about the department, visit our website.

The department invites applications for a full-time lecturer position and multiple adjunct positions to start in Fall 2026.

• Full-time Lecturer Position:

Incumbent is expected to teach 4 courses on campus during each of the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters. Courses in need of coverage include Data Mining, Math for Data Science, Cyber Essentials, Database Programming, Bioinformatics, Operating Systems, and Cyberspace Ethics. Some of these courses are offered at the undergraduate level, some at the graduate level, and some at both levels. All graduate courses and some undergraduate courses are offered in the evening and meet once a week. All classes are capped at thirty students. Course Descriptions can be found in the Undergraduate Bulletin and the Graduate Bulletin.

There is no expectation of research, as this is primarily a teaching position. Additional expectations include service to the program, department, and the School as assigned by the Department Chair.

The Department of Computer and Information Science at Fordham University offers undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs in computer science and related fields on the Bronx and Manhattan campuses. For information about the department, visit our website.

Qualifications

The position requires an M.S. or higher degree in Computer Science or a related field, a commitment to teaching excellence, and strong communication skills.

If you have questions regarding the full time position, please contact Dr. Yanjun Li ([email protected])

• Adjunct Positions:

Incumbents are expected to teach up to 2 courses per semester (on-campus or non-online or in dual modality) during Spring 2023. The course list includes:

  • Undergraduate classes: C++ Programming, Data Structures, Operating Systems
  • Graduate classes: Data Structures, Internet and Web Programming
    All graduate courses and some undergraduate courses are offered in the evening and meet once a week. All classes are capped at thirty.

The positions require a M.S. in Computer Science or related fields, or B.S. with relevant industrial or teaching experience, a commitment to teaching excellence, and excellent communication skills.

Compensation: As per the current Collective Bargaining Agreement, $7,000 per course (subject to change upon ratification of a new CBA).

Apply

To apply please send your application to Daniel Leeds, Ph.D., at [email protected].

All applications should include a cover letter with qualifications, the curriculum vitae, and optionally materials such as contact information for one to three references, previous teaching materials and teaching evaluations.

Fordham is an independent, Catholic University in the Jesuit tradition committed to excellence through diversity. Fordham is an equal opportunity employer, and we especially encourage women, people of color, veterans and people with disabilities to apply.