Non-Tenure Track Faculty

Position Title

Non-Tenure Track Faculty

Organization

GCCIS – School of Information

Detailed Job Description

The School of Information at RIT invites applications for a Lecturer position, beginning August 2025. The successful candidate will be able to teach a range of high demand, lab-based courses in the areas of introductory and advanced networking, programming and/or project management. Familiarity with best practices in teaching introductory programming and networking courses is preferred. Knowledge of artificial intelligence and machine learning is also desirable. In particular, we seek candidates who have experience in three or more of the following areas:

• Network engineering and protocols
• Routing and Switching technologies
• Network security and protocols
• Cloud computing and operations
• Object Oriented Programming in Python and Java
• OS Scripting (BASH, PowerShell)
• Project management

We are seeking an individual who has the ability and interest in contributing to a community committed to student centeredness; professional development and scholarship; integrity and ethics; respect, diversity, and pluralism; innovation and flexibility; and teamwork and collaboration. Select to view links to RIT’s core values, honor code, and statement of diversity.

Learn more about our excellent benefits, including tuition benefits, by visiting: https://www.rit.edu/humanresources/regular-employee-benefits

Requisition Number

9182BR

College/Division

Golisano College of Computing & Info Sciences

Faculty Discipline

Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Computing and Information Technology, Information Sciences & Technologies, Information Technology, Machine Learning, Networking and Cyber Security, Networking and Systems Administration, Networking, Security and Systems Administration

Required Application Documents

Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae or Resume, List of References, Statement of Teaching Philosophy

Faculty Type (Tenure Status)

Non-Tenure-Track Lecturer

Employment Category

Fulltime

Additional Details

In compliance with NYS’s Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT does not discriminate. RIT promotes and values diversity, pluralism and inclusion in the work place. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to hr@rit.edu. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Required Minimum Education Level

MS, MA

How To Apply

Apply online at http://careers.rit.edu/faculty; search openings, then Keyword Search 9182

• A one-page teaching statement including the courses from our curriculum you can teach.
• The names, addresses, and phone numbers for three references.

You can contact the search committee with questions on the position at: sphics@rit.edu

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Anticipated Start Date

13-Aug-2025

Faculty Rank

Lecturer

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of a master’s degree in information technology, computer science, or a related field.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to contribute to the curriculum.
• Strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching
• Ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the college’s continuing commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism, and individual differences.

Department/College Description

The College: 

The Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences prepares students to improve lives and change the world through computing; GCCIS is home to the departments of Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, School of Information, and the School of Interactive Games and Media. The college-wide PhD program in Computer and Information Sciences is ranked 56th by CSRankings.org. The college has over 140 full‐time faculty, 3,900 undergraduate students, and 1,100 graduate students. RIT is interdisciplinary research hub, with research groups and communities encompassing a range of domain areas, including the ESL Global Cybersecurity Institute (https://rit.edu/cybersecurity), the Center for Human‐Aware Artificial Intelligence (https://rit.edu/chai), RIT’s Personalized Healthcare Technology initiative (https://www.rit.edu/pht180/), the Center for Accessibility and Inclusion Research (https://cair.rit.edu), the Center for Advancing STEM Teaching, Learning and Evaluation (https://rit.edu/castle/), the Media Arts Games Interaction Creativity (MAGIC) Center (https://magic.rit.edu), the Center for Computational Relativity and Gravitation (https://ccrg.rit.edu/), the Golisano Institute for Sustainability (https://rit.edu/sustainabilityinstitute/).

The Department:

The School of Information (iSchool) is one of six administrative units within the College of Computing and Information Sciences and oversees academic and curricula development for both undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in three undergraduate BS programs, three graduate programs, and two advanced certificate programs. The iSchool provides leadership, administrative, financial, and logistical support to more than 700 undergraduate and graduate students with 30 faculty and 6 staff in Rochester and provides support of the school’s degrees at RIT’s global campuses in Croatia, Kosovo, and UAE. The school demonstrates the university’s commitment to the teacher-scholar model; it is among the university leaders in terms of grant generation and publications and the faculty consists of several teaching award winners and professional service leaders, including ACM president, and ACM SIG chairs. The school is also home to several labs and research centers and plays a particularly large research and delivery role in the university’s Computing for All efforts.

The University:

Founded in 1829, Rochester Institute of Technology is a diverse and collaborative community of engaged, socially conscious, and intellectually curious minds. Through creativity and innovation, and an intentional blending of technology, the arts and design, we provide exceptional individuals with a wide range of academic opportunities, including a leading research program and an internationally recognized education for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. Beyond our main campus in Rochester, New York, RIT has international campuses in China, Croatia, Dubai, and Kosovo. And with more than 19,000 students and more than 125,000 graduates from all 50 states and over 100 nations, RIT is driving progress in industries and communities around the world. Find out more at www.rit.edu.

Salary Minimum

80000

Salary Maximum

85000

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