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Position Information
Position Rank
Adjunct Instructor
Track
Non-Tenure Track
Position Title
Adjunct Instructor - Computer Science and Cybersecurity (CST 250)
Category
Adjunct
Posting Number
T000179
Location
Chicago
Open Date
07/14/2026
Close Date
Open Until Filled?
No
Job Type
Adjunct
Working Hours
Position Summary
Reflecting the ideals of its founders in 1945, Roosevelt University is a private, nonsectarian community of educators, scholars and learners committed to academic, creative and service excellence, who value differences in personal experiences and perspectives; ask difficult questions; and promote mutual understanding, inclusion, social consciousness and action toward social justice. Recognizing that difference broadens perspectives, Roosevelt University seeks and serves a diverse, promising student body from metropolitan Chicago and around the world.
We invite you to contribute your talents to our community Roosevelt University is seeking a part-time Adjunct Instructor to teach CST 250 - Computer Science II. This course is a continuation of CST 150, covering problem solving using a high-level language, including abstract data types, inheritance, recursion, generics, lists, sets, maps, stacks, queues, trees and file I/O, multiple sorting and searching algorithms, and an introduction to concepts of program complexity. Extensive programming is required.
Schedule: Monday/Wednesday, 2:00 PM - 4:05 PM, Chicago Campus. This is a face-to-face course, and it is essential that the successful candidate be able to be on campus during these times.
The salary for this 4 credit hour class is $5,309.33.
Title IX Contact Information: Federal Title IX policy requires that all colleges and universities make known the contact information for the person responsible for coordinating its efforts to comply with Title IX regulations. At Roosevelt University, the Title IX Coordinator is Natasha Robinson. Her office is located in the Auditorium Building of the Chicago campus, 430 S. Michigan Avenue, AUD 476B. She can be reached at 312-281-3245 or TitleIX@roosevelt.edu.
Do not contact this email address for inquiries about your job application; if you have questions, you may email hrquestions@roosevelt.edu
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Proficiency in Java programming, including object-oriented design principles (abstraction, inheritance, encapsulation, polymorphism)
• Strong understanding of data structures (lists, sets, maps, stacks, queues, trees) and their implementation
• Experience with recursion, generics, and file I/O in Java
• Knowledge of sorting and searching algorithms and basic algorithmic complexity (Big-O analysis)
• Ability to teach programming concepts effectively to undergraduate students, including in a face-to-face lab/lecture setting
• Strong communication skills and ability to mentor students through debugging and problem-solving

Years of Experience Required
2
Required Education
Masters Degree
Certification/Licensure Required
Minimum Qualifications
Refer to Knowledge, Skills and Abilities above
Preferred Qualifications
Prior teaching or TA experience in computer science preferred
Equipment Operated
Basic office/ classroom equipment (desktop computer, laptop, overhead projector, office copier).
Working Conditions
Normal climate-controlled office environment is provided. Job is largely sedentary, but there is a need to move about the office and buildings frequently. Occasional bending, stooping, lifting, pushing and/or pulling is required (typically less than 10 pounds).
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