United States onlyDepartment: 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 Park, VA
Workplace Type: Hybrid 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 https://jobs.gmu.edu/. 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
