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CLOSING DATE:  Sunday, November 2, 2025 @ 11:59 p.m.  

POSITION TYPE: Permanent, EHRA Faculty, 10-month, FLSA Exempt, 1.0 FTE

HIRING SALARY RANGE: Commensurate with education and experience

NCSSM and the Department of Engineering and Computer Science foster an environment of collaboration across departments and divisions and support community-engaged service and research.

Description of Duties:

This position reports to the Chair of Computer Science and is primarily responsible for providing instruction for assigned courses. As general duties of the position, an NCSSM instructor is expected to plan and develop an instructional program that helps students assimilate content and skills specific to each course; to develop and communicate clear course objectives and goals to students; to structure and manage an environment conducive to learning; to maintain the condition of classroom equipment and monitor and disseminate supplies of consumable laboratory materials; to regularly monitor and evaluate student progress, providing them with resources and feedback on their performance; to hold tutorial sessions and/or office hours as outlined by the department and in response to student needs; and to model for students responsibility to self and others. 

Instructors in this position are also expected to follow NCSSM’s philosophy, policies, and procedures; to attend faculty meetings convened for coordination of school activities; to effectively collaborate with colleagues; and to participate in professional development and activities designed for personal intellectual growth. They are further asked to dedicate substantial time towards participation in the academic community within and beyond the school through one or more of the following activities:  professional outreach in the form of information, service, and expertise to other schools and organizations; assisting students on special projects or independent, individual or small-group seminar-style study; facilitating student aspirations for college with supportive recommendation letters; developing new course curricula; and providing advising and supervision for school-sponsored programs and extracurricular activities.

The instructor schedule will also include the possibility of one or more courses delivered to the Online program, NCSSM Connect, remotely to the Durham campus, or provided to both Morganton and Durham in a dual-classroom hybrid setting. Instructors assigned to one discipline may also teach courses in another of the departmental disciplines (Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or Artificial Intelligence) when applicable to the skill set, background, and interest of the instructor.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities and Management Preferences:

Preferred knowledge, skills, and abilities for Computer Science instructors include:

• ability to code in one or more modern programming languages (Java, JavaScript, C/C++, Python);
• familiarity with current computer science topics that may include Data Structures, Artificial Intelligence, CyberSecurity, Data Science, HCI, Visualization, or other advanced computing topics; 
• ability and confidence to use educational technology to deliver interactive courses in both in-person and remote formats; and
• ability to design course curricula.

Team NCSSM Benefits:

NCSSM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being, growth, and work-life balance of our employees. Highlights include generous vacation and sick leave; 12 annual holidays; paid parental, family medical, and community service leave; and flexible work schedules where applicable. Leave is earned monthly and pro-rated for part-time employees and those working less than 12 months. Employees also enjoy access to the State Health Plan, multiple retirement options (including TSERS and ORP), supplemental retirement savings plans, tuition waiver benefits across the UNC System, and free access to on-site facilities like a gym, library, and cafeteria. Additional perks include life insurance, disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, and membership eligibility with the State Employees Credit Union.

Please visit NCSSM Employee Benefits for more information. 

For more information, please visit NCSSM-Morganton Career Opportunities. 

Minimum Education and Experience:

A Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science or a related technical field, or a Master’s degree in Education with a technical Bachelor’s degree.

Teaching experience in engineering, computer science or related technical field, preferably with secondary students or with undergraduates at the freshman/sophomore level; preparation for teaching students with a wide range of academic backgrounds and prior knowledge.

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