Part-Time Lecturer Online - Khoury College of Computer Sciences

About this role

About the Opportunity

The Khoury College of Computer Sciences invites applications for the position of Part-Time online teaching faculty.  

Specifically looking for instructors for the following areas:   

• Mobile App Development   

• Computer Systems  

• Cloud Computing ( specifically with knowledge of AWS )  

Salary is competitive and additional teaching opportunities are available. For more information about the college, please  https://www.khoury.northeastern.edu/  

  Responsibilities:    

Teach computer and information science courses for the undergraduate and graduate programs for the Khoury College of Computer Sciences.  

  Qualifications:    

Master’s degree with industry experience required ; Ph.D. in computer science or related fields preferred.  

Additional Information:  

Mobile App Development: This project - oriented course examines the principles of mobile application design and development. Students will learn application development on the Android platform. Topics will include memory management; user interface design; user interface building; input methods; data handling; network techniques and URL loading; and, finally, specifics such as use of mobile sensing such as GPS and accelerometers. Students are expected to design and develop a professional-quality mobile application that addresses a real-world problem in an innovative way. Coursework will include project conception, design, implementation, and pilot testing of mobile phone software applications, using health applications as the target domain.  

Computer Systems: This course will cover all the basics of operating systems: program loading, context switching, threads and synchronization, virtual memory, and block devices and file systems. The course will also cover more advanced topics, such as operating system security and virtualization. This course will be project centric, with students building significant components of an operating system from scratch.  

Cloud Computing: This practical course covers fundamentals of cloud computing, including virtualization and containers, distributed file systems and object stores, infrastructure-as-a-service platforms, open-source cloud platforms, key big data platforms, and topics in data center scale systems. Combines lessons, practical work on AWS and other cloud provider provided platforms, readings from literature, and completing practice-oriented training. Uses AWS as an exemplar. Requires instructors to be AWS certified.  

Documents to Submit :   

CV and Cover Letter  

About Khoury College:   

We invite you to join a fast-moving, ambitious college with an underlying mission that is driven by our motto of “CS for Everyone.”  

Position Type

Academic Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.  

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.   

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Pay Range: The rate per credit for an instructor with a PhD is $4,924.50. The rate per credit for an instructor with an MS degree is $3,939.50.

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