Department: Col of Engineering and Computing
Job Category: Adjunct Faculty
Job Type: Part-Time
Location: Fairfax, Science and Technology (formerly Prince William), Arlington, and Loudoun campuses
Workplace Type: On-site, Hybrid and/or Remote Eligible
Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience
Criminal Background Check: Yes
About the Department:
The Department of Information Sciences and Technology (IST) has 44 full-time faculty members with research foci in cybersecurity, data mining and machine learning, natural language processing, human-centered computing, and computing and engineering education.
IST has the largest and fastest growing undergraduate major in the university, the ABET-accredited BS in Information Technology, serving more than 2,000 students. Additionally, the department has over 300 graduate students in the Applied Information Technology (AIT) and MS in Information Systems (INFS) programs. The online MS programs in IT ranked 26th among public universities and 37th overall by U.S. News and World. In addition to BS and MS programs, the department also participates in a BAS program in Cyber Security, MS program in Data Analytics Engineering, and a PhD program in Information Technology (concentration in IST) offered by the CEC. In FY24, IST faculty had $2.5M research expenditures, received $4.27 M in new awards, and submitted proposals for $10.6 M. Several IST faculty members are affiliated with both school-level and university-level research centers and institutes. Funding sources include NSF, DOD, DARPA, NIH, and DHHS. Faculty awardees include NSF CAREER and NSF CRII recipients. For more information on the department, please visit our website: http://ist.gmu.edu/.
Responsibilities:
Adjunct Faculty teach one or more IT courses in the following areas (current syllabi are available at http://ist.gmu.edu/students/current-students/course-syllabi/):
- Graduate
- Big Data Analytics
- Natural Language Processing
- Machine Learning
- Data Mining
- Cybersecurity
- Cyber-Human Systems
- Artificial Intelligence
- Undergraduate
- Databases
- Cybersecurity
- Networking and Telecommunication
- Programming
- Web Application Development
- Cloud Computing
- Artificial Intelligence
Courses are offered in the daytime, evening, and on weekends at the Fairfax, Science and Technology (formerly Prince William), Arlington, and Loudoun campuses. Courses may be offered in several formats: face-to-face, hybrid, and online.
Required Qualifications:
- PhD or Master’s degree with 18 graduate credits in an IT-related discipline;
- Relevant practitioner-related experience;
- Experience with a learning management system preferably Blackboard; and
- Solid verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Terminal degree in an IT-related discipline;
- Relevant professional experience;
- Teaching experience at the university-level;
- Willingness and enthusiasm to participate in curriculum development, evaluation, and decision making of assigned courses with the Course Coordinator; and
- Willingness to participate in department activities such as faculty meetings.
Instructions to Applicants:
For full consideration, applicants must apply for the Adjunct Faculty, Information Sciences and Technology at https://jobs.gmu.edu/; complete and submit the online application; and provide a cover letter, curriculum vitae, transcript, and a list of three professional references with contact information.
Posting Open Date: November 10, 2025
For Full Consideration, Apply by: March 31, 2026
Posting Close Date: November 10, 2026
Open Until Filled?: Yes
A Force for Innovation in the Heart of Northern Virginia’s Technology Corridor
The College of Engineering and Computing (CEC) at George Mason University is a fast-growing force for innovation in research and education. Ranked nationally in the top 100 in both undergraduate and graduate education, the CEC enrolled a record high of 10,933 students in fall 2023. The college has 34 undergraduate, master’s and doctoral degree programs including several first-in-the-nation offerings. Of its 320 full-time faculty, 93 are tenured, 77 are tenure-track, 90 are term faculty, and 60 are research faculty. As part of a nationally ranked research university, CEC research teams expended $65 million in sponsored research awards in the past year and had projects with over $119 million in current and anticipated awards. The college stands out for its leading research in areas such as artificial intelligence, data analytics engineering, cybersecurity engineering, biomedical imaging and devices, healthcare, autonomous systems, 5G/Next G communications, systems architectures, computational biomedicine, advanced materials and manufacturing, sustainable infrastructure, and more. The college encourages and supports multidisciplinary research and provides ample opportunity for faculty to work with other disciplines.
About the University and the Region
George Mason University is the largest and most diverse public research university in Virginia, with an enrollment of more than 40,000 students studying in over 200 degree programs. Mason is an innovative, entrepreneurial institution with national distinction in a range of academic fields. It was classified as an R1 research institution in 2016 by the Carnegie Classifications of Institutes of Higher Education. The university has campuses in Fairfax, Arlington, and Prince William County. Its proximity to Washington, D.C. provides unmatched geographical access to federal agencies and national laboratories. Northern Virginia is also home to one of the largest concentrations of high-tech firms in the nation, providing excellent opportunities for interaction with industry. The region is consistently rated as being among the best places to live in the country and has an outstanding local public school system.
About the Future
In conjunction with Amazon’s decision to establish a second headquarters in Northern Virginia, the Commonwealth of Virginia announced a multi-year plan to invest in the growth of degree programs in computing. As a result, Mason has committed to accelerate its plans to grow its capacity in computing and high-tech fields. Among the university’s exciting initiatives are the launch of the Institute for Digital Innovation—a university think tank and incubator to serve the digital economy—and the expansion of Mason Square home to its Arlington facilities. In 2025, Fuse a new 355,000 square foot building, will open to students, faculty, and research teams. This net-zero facility will house the Institute for Digital Innovation, state-of the-art classrooms, labs, and collaborative spaces. It will also include retail space, and leasing opportunities for local businesses. These initiatives reflect hundreds of millions of dollars in new investment by Mason that will rapidly elevate the university’s already leading national position in computing and related areas.