Working Title: One-Year Visiting Lecturer - Computer Science Department, Information Technology Program

State Role Title: N/A

Position Type: Instructional / Teaching Faculty

Position Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt: Not Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: College of Integrated Science and Engineering

Department: 100061 - Computer Science

Pay Band: N/A

Pay Rate: Commensurate with Experience

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Is this a JMU only position? No

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

Beginning Review Date: 08/05/2026

About JMU:

Mission
We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.

Vision
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Who We Are
Situated in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is a vibrant community with a population of approximately 52,000. Harrisonburg is conveniently located approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA.

JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and supportive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 21,000 undergraduate and 1,800 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.

JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.

General Information:

The Department of Computer Science within the College of Integrated Science and Engineering (CISE) at James Madison University invites applications for a one-year visiting lecturer position to serve in the Information Technology (IT) Major to begin August 2026.

The B.Sc. in Information Technology (IT) is one of two undergraduate degrees offered by the Department of Computer Science at JMU, with a focus on computer networking, cybersecurity, web technologies, data science/machine learning and mobile development. The IT major accepted our first freshman class in Fall 2022 and has more than 250 students and is rapidly growing. The JMU Computer Science department is a dynamic and supportive community with 32 full-time faculty members and approximately 900 undergraduate majors across computer science and information technology majors. We also offer an online M.S. Degree in Computer Science concentration in Cybersecurity. We are dedicated to maintaining a culture that balances excellence in teaching and small class sizes with opportunities for faculty and student research. We have many active clubs and organizations including TechLink, Women in Technology, Robotics, Forensics, Unix Club, Cyber Defense, and a student ACM chapter. Additional information about the new major is available at http://www.jmu.edu/it/

Duties and Responsibilities:

Applicants from all areas of specialization are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will be able to teach foundation-level and junior/senior level courses in the IT major. We especially welcome candidates with expertise in one or mor of the following areas:
-Cybersecurity
-Computer Networking
-Information Security
-Web Technologies
-Machine Learning
-Database Systems
-Web and Mobile Development.

Candidates will demonstrate a commitment to creating and supporting a welcoming learning environment that supports the Computer Science Department, CISE and University mission. The successful candidate should be able to teach one or more of these classes, the networking/security-focused IT courses from the B.S. in Information Technology curriculum, foundation classes and the IT ethic class; with a typical teaching load 4/4 for a visiting lecturer: IT 203 – Information Security and Privacy, IT 215 – Introduction to Telecommunications and Computer Networking, IT 302 – Societal and Ethical Issues in Information Technology, IT 313 – Community Projects, IT 333 – Advanced Networking for Information Technology, IT 460 – Advanced Cybersecurity,  IT 461 – Internetworking, and/or IT 465 – Wireless Networking and Security.

Qualifications:

A doctorate (Ph.D., D.Sc., etc.) or ABD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or a closely related field at the time of employment is preferred. Candidates with at least a master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, information technology, or a closely related field and commensurate experience will also be considered. Preference will be given to applicants who can provide high‑quality undergraduate teaching and who can engage students in meaningful scholarly or creative activities.

Additional Posting Information:

Applicants will complete the online application and submit the following:
-Cover letter
-CV
-Statement of teaching philosophy
-Course evaluations (optional)

Conditions of Employment:  

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

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EEO Statement:

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We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

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