Job Description

The Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT) at Clark University School of Professional Studies prepares students to be forward-thinking individuals with technical prowess and strategic acumen to address real- world challenges with integrity and ingenuity. With a strong emphasis on market-ready skills, the MSIT program balances technical proficiency with essential soft skills necessary for professional success. The program consists of three concentrations: Generative AI, Product Development, and Technology in Healthcare.

The Product Development concentration offers a comprehensive curriculum focused on equipping students with the essential skills and knowledge to create and manage successful digital products. From understanding user needs and preferences to rapid prototyping, marketing strategies, and data-driven decision-making, students are immersed in every aspect of the product development lifecycle. Through hands-on projects and real-world case studies, students learn to conceptualize, design, prototype, and market digital products effectively, ensuring they meet market demands and exceed user expectations.

The MSIT Program is looking for Course Developers and Instructors. Preference of the program is to hire someone who can develop and teach the course.  Following are the courses that we are looking for course developers and instructors.

• Principles of Digital Product Development
• Rapid Prototyping for Digital Products
• Digital Product Marketing and Data Driven Decision Making
• Digital Product Prototype Development

Course Development Qualifications:

• Advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.) in Information Technology, Computer Science, Product Management, or a related field, with a focus on digital product development preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise and experience in digital product development, including principles, methodologies, tools, and best practices, gained through academic research, professional projects, or industry experience.
• Preferred Qualification: prior experience developing graduate (college) course(s) or training course/program(s).

Teaching Qualifications:

• Advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.) in Information Technology, Computer Science, Product Management, or a related field, with a focus on digital product development preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise and experience in digital product development, including principles, methodologies, tools, and best practices, gained through academic research, professional projects, or industry experience.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and inspire students from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Commitment to promoting ethical practices, patient privacy, and data security in healthcare technology, with a focus on improving patient outcomes and addressing industry challenges.
• Dedication to continuous learning, professional development, and staying updated with advancements in healthcare technology and related fields.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Prior teaching experience at the graduate level;
  • Demonstrated commitment to inclusive excellence and an ability to integrate ethical concepts and broad understandings of diversity.

As of June 1, 2023 Clark University no longer requires employees or students to be vaccinated against COVID-19. However, Clark urges all community members to follow CDC guidelines for COVID-19 vaccination, which recommend that everyone stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines including booster doses. This is important for your own personal health as well as the health of our community.

At Clark University, we are dedicated to building a workplace that celebrates diversity and fosters inclusion. We believe that diversity of experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds leads to a more innovative and productive work environment. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is reflected in our hiring practices, employee development programs, and campus culture. We welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to join our team and contribute their unique ideas to help us achieve our goals.

Clark University offers a generous benefit package for full and, if applicable, part-time employees that include; paid time off, generous retirement plan, group health and dental insurance, life insurance, and tuition, along with use of many campus amenities. For a complete list of benefits for eligible employees visit here .

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About Clark University

Founded in 1887, Clark University is a liberal arts-based research university committed toscholarship and inquiry that addresses social and human imperatives on a global basis. It is the place where Robert Goddard invented the modern rocket, where Sigmund Freud delivered his only lectures in the United States, and where current students stake their claim to the Clark motto, “Challenge Convention, Change Our World,” which is the rallying cry that inspires our community every day. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, Clark University educates its undergraduate and graduate students to be imaginative and contributing citizens of the world, and to advance the frontiers of knowledge and understanding through rigorous scholarship and creative effort. The University’s engages students in such areas as biology, chemistry, economics, geography, psychology, urban education, management, environmental science and policy, Holocaust and genocide studies, and international development and social change. Clark University’s pioneering model of higher education, LEEP (Liberation Education and Effective Practice) compels undergraduate students to thrive in authentic world and workplace settings, and prepares them for lives and careers of consequence.

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