Adjunct Lecturer, Computer Information Systems (Pooled Posting)

Position Title: Adjunct Lecturer, Computer Information
Systems (Pooled Posting)

Req ID: R0006580

Time Type: Part time

Location: Waltham, MA

Description:
Job Description Summary

The Computer Information Systems Department at Bentley University
invites applications from experienced technology professionals and
educators who want to teach at the intersection of technology and
business. We use this pooled posting to maintain a standing group
of qualified adjunct lecturers and draw from it as staffing needs
arise each semester. Our courses span data and databases,
programming and application development, artificial intelligence
and analytics, cybersecurity, business processes and enterprise
systems, and financial technology, at both the undergraduate and
graduate levels. Professionals with current industry experience are
especially encouraged to apply.
About Bentley and the CIS Department

Bentley University is a private business university in Waltham,
Massachusetts, just west of Boston, that pairs business education
with the arts and sciences. Its business programs are accredited by
AACSB International.

With 31 full-time faculty, CIS is one of the largest information
systems departments at a U.S. university. CIS offers three
STEM-designated undergraduate majors and four minors, teaches
courses every Bentley undergraduate takes, and supports graduate
programs in business analytics, AI, and FinTech. The three majors
are:

• Computer Information Systems, which prepares students

for roles such as business analyst, systems analyst, application
developer, and systems integrator

• Artificial Intelligence for Innovation, created jointly

with the Philosophy Department, which combines technical AI skills
with the ethical and societal questions AI raises

• Finance and Technology (FinTech), offered with the

Finance Department, which applies programming, data management, and
machine learning to financial services

The four minors are Computer Information Systems, Cybersecurity,
Data Technologies, and Managing Digital Technologies. Because CS
100 is part of the foundation all Bentley undergraduates complete,
and CS 305 is required of every business major, CIS adjuncts teach
students from across the university. At the graduate level, CIS
courses are part of the core of the MS in Business Analytics and
the STEM MBA, make up most of the STEM MBA's Artificial
Intelligence major, and contribute to the MS in Finance's FinTech
major. Students also get support from the CIS Sandbox, the
department's peer tutoring and technology learning space.

Teaching Areas

Adjunct assignments come from courses such as those listed
below. In your cover letter, please name the specific courses you
are prepared to teach. Full descriptions are available in the
Bentley course catalog at catalog.bentley.edu.

Information technology foundations

• CS 100 Solving Business Problems with Information Technology

(Excel, productivity tools, and emerging technologies)

Data and databases

• CS 150 Introduction to Data and Information Management; CS 160

Data-Driven Decision Making; CS 350 Database Management
Systems

• Graduate: CS 605 Data Management and SQL for Analytics; CS 650

Data Analytics Architectures with Big Data; CS 753 Business
Intelligence Methods and Technologies

Programming and application development

• CS 180 Programming Fundamentals (Java); CS 213 Web Development

and Programming; CS 230 Introduction to Programming with Python; CS
280 Object-Oriented Application Development; CS 380 Multi-Tiered
Application Development; CS 480 Advanced Application Development
Technology

• Graduate: CS 602 Data-Driven Development with Python; CS 603

Algorithmic Thinking with Java; CS 612 Cloud-Based Enterprise
Applications; CS 680 Mobile Application Development

Artificial intelligence and analytics

• CS 250 AI Foundations and Applications in Business; CS 370

Introduction to Machine Learning

• Graduate: CS 653 Generative AI for Business: Solutions and

Strategies; CS 655 Managing with Analytics: From Data to AI; CS 690
Applied AI Intrapreneurship; CS 733 Artificial Intelligence
Techniques and Applications; CS 747 AI Governance and
Leadership

Cybersecurity and infrastructure

• CS 240 Business Processing and Communications Infrastructure;

CS 341 Information Security and Computer Forensics; CS 342
Cybersecurity

• Graduate: CS 607 Cybersecurity; CS 725 Information Security,

Controls and Ethics

Business processes, systems analysis, and enterprise
systems

• CS 305 Business Processes and Systems; CS 330 Enterprise

Systems Configuration for Business (SAP); CS 360 Business Systems
Analysis and Modeling; CS 460 Applied Software Project
Management

• Graduate: CS 620 Software Project Management; CS 741 Enterprise

Systems Planning and Configuration (SAP)

Financial technology (with the Finance Department)

• FT 323 Introduction to FinTech; FT 324 Blockchain Applications

and Decentralized Finance; FT 370 Investment Applications of
Natural Language Processing

• Graduate: FT 723 Introduction to FinTech (currently listed as

FI 723); FT 724 Blockchain Applications and Decentralized
Finance

The department also offers experimental and special topics
courses in emerging technologies from time to time.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned sections consistent with the approved catalog

description and course learning outcomes

• In coordinated multi-section courses, teach from the shared

syllabus, assessments, and Brightspace course template, and
participate in coordinator meetings

• Hold all class meetings and exams as scheduled in the academic

calendar, starting and ending each class on time

• Post your syllabus in Brightspace before classes begin, provide

timely feedback, keep the Brightspace gradebook current, 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 in your course

• Work with Student Accessibility Services to provide approved

accommodations

• Contribute to assurance of learning assessment when your course

is selected

• Encourage students to complete FLEX (Feedback on the Learning

Experience) each semester, and use the results to strengthen your
teaching

• Keep course examples current with professional practice
• Complete required university onboarding and training

Qualifications

Required

• A graduate degree related to the courses you will teach: 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 also appropriate.

• For candidates without a doctorate, professional experience in

the subject you will teach 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

Preferred

• 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 integrating generative AI tools responsibly into

coursework and designing assessments that remain meaningful when
students have access to AI

• A commitment to the success of all students, including

first-generation and multilingual learners

A note on faculty qualifications: Bentley classifies its
faculty under AACSB International's qualification standards.
Adjunct lecturers typically qualify as Instructional Practitioners,
which normally means a master's degree related to the teaching
field, professional experience significant in both duration and
level of responsibility, and continuing professional engagement in
that field. Candidates holding a doctorate in a related field may
instead qualify as Scholarly or Practice Academics.

Schedule and Format

Undergraduate CIS courses are taught in person on the Waltham
campus and instructors must be available to teach during the day,
Monday through Friday. Undergraduate courses may be scheduled in
daytime or evening sections, while graduate courses are generally
offered in a hybrid format. Some courses are also offered online.
Assignments are made each semester based on enrollment and
department needs, and the format, meeting times, and instructor
expectations for each section are confirmed with the department
before the term begins.

Course formats at Bentley

• In person: The class meets in a campus classroom at its

scheduled times.

• Hybrid (HB): The class meets live at a scheduled time,

typically once a week for 2 hours and 20 minutes, in a
hybrid-equipped classroom, and each student chooses to attend in
person or join remotely on Zoom.

• Synchronous online (SN): The entire course is online,

and students attend live online class meetings at scheduled
times.

• Asynchronous online (AL): The entire course is online

with no scheduled class meetings. Students work through course
materials in Brightspace on their own schedule, and some sections
add optional live sessions.

Synchronous formats (in person, hybrid, and synchronous online)
meet live at scheduled times; asynchronous formats have no
scheduled meeting times.

How to Apply

Submit the following through the Bentley University careers
site:

• A cover letter naming the specific courses (by course number)

you are prepared to teach and your availability, including
preferred semesters and day or evening sections

• A current CV or résumé listing degrees, professional

experience, certifications, and any teaching experience

• Evidence of teaching effectiveness, if available, such as

recent course evaluations, a sample syllabus, or a brief teaching
statement

• Copies of graduate transcripts (unofficial copies are

acceptable at this stage)

• Names and contact information for three professional

references; references are contacted only for candidates moving
forward

This is a pooled posting. Applications remain on file and are
reviewed as teaching needs arise, and joining the pool does not
guarantee an assignment. Questions about teaching areas may be sent
to Art Ream at areamiii@bentley.edu

Salary Range:

Compensation for adjunct faculty is governed by the collective
bargaining agreement between Bentley University and the Service
Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 509.

For the 2025–26 academic year, adjunct faculty are compensated
at a rate of $7,225.00 per course.

Courses with labs and other four-credit courses shall will be
compensated at a higher minimum rate of $9,333.00 per course.

If you have questions about the salary grade range or need
additional information, please contact us at
GA_HR_Employment@bentley.edu.

Bentley University requires references checks and may conduct
other pre-employment screening.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

Bentley University strives to create a campus community that
welcomes the exchange of ideas, and fosters a culture that values
differences and views them as a strength in our community.

Bentley University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, building
strength through diversity. The University is committed to building
a community of talented students, faculty and staff who reflect the
diversity of global business. We strongly encourage applications
from persons from underrepresented groups, individuals with
disabilities, covered veterans and those with diverse experiences
and backgrounds.

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