Job Details

Department: Academic Affairs, Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS)

Classification: 9-month Instructional Faculty

Job Category:Instructional Faculty

Job Type:Full-Time

Work Schedule:Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)

Location: Manassas, VA / Sci-Tech campus

Workplace Type:Remote Eligible

Sponsorship Eligibility:Not eligible for visa sponsorship

Salary:Salary commensurate with education and experience

Criminal Background Check:Yes

About the Department:

George Mason University's Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) is a unique program created specifically for students who have earned an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree and seek to complete their Bachelor's degree, with a specialized technology-rich concentration. Designed with the adult-learner in mind, but open to students of all ages, the BAS degree offers a flexible learning experience for students.

About the Position:

The Term Instructor within the Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) program is responsible for teaching undergraduate career development, research, and capstone/practicum courses to students within an interdisciplinary major.

Responsibilities:

• Teaches career development and/or research courses in the undergraduate program. The teaching load for this position is 4 courses per fall and spring semester.
• Additional responsibilities include service to the BAS program, the University, and the profession, such as academic community engagement, student mentoring, committee membership, and interfacing with the George Mason community.
• Assess current curriculum annually, and redesign courses as-needed to ensure curriculum remains relevant to today's career fields and expectations.
• Coordinate all sections of assigned courses to ensure continuity across the department. With the BAS Director, ensure adjunct faculty have the materials necessary to successfully teach courses.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a related field;
• Two or more years of relevant teaching experience in higher education;
• Experience teaching fully online courses;
• Experience leading undergraduate capstone/practicum projects;
• Experience working with contemporary students;
• Knowledge of best practices for leading undergraduate capstone/practicum projects;
• Knowledge of the unique needs of contemporary students;
• Ability to teach and mentor undergraduate students from a variety of backgrounds;
• Ability and commitment to collaboratively work with a fully remote, diverse group of faculty and staff;
• Ability to teach college-level courses;
• Ability to teach fully online courses; and
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching students pursuing technology-related degrees (i.e., Cyber Security, Cloud Computing, Information Technology, etc.);
• Experience teaching transfer students;
• Previous experience using Canvas LMS; and
• Previous experience using Banner.

Instructions to Applicants:

For full consideration, applicants must apply for the Term Instructor, Bachelor of Applied Science at Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a cover letter and resume for review.

Posting Open Date: August 1, 2025

For Full Consideration, Apply by: August 15, 2025

Open Until Filled:Yes