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Description of Work
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Join Team NCSSM at the #1 rated Best Public High School in America for 2025
CLOSING DATE: Open until filled
POSITION TYPE: Temporary, 10-month, up to 12.5 hours per week/course, including up to 5.8 hours of live per week/course, synchronous teaching via studio or Zoom, Monday through Friday
HIRING SALARY RATE: Commensurate with education and experience
APPOINTMENT PERIOD: 8/20/2025 - 5/19/2026
NCSSM and the Division of Extended Learning foster an environment of collaboration across departments and divisions and support community-engaged service and research. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran or national guard. If you are an individual with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process, please contact us at hr@ncssm.edu.
Description of Duties:
We are seeking temporary part-time instructors with a computer science background to teach introductory high school courses via distance education. Advanced knowledge of subject topics is not required.
Instructor positions are available for the following courses:
Fall Semester:
Spring Semester:
The Honors Introduction to Artificial Intelligence course will cover the following topics: how AI has been portrayed in popular culture, how AI systems interact with humans, and the ethical considerations surrounding potential societal harm from inappropriately designed, trained, and/or applied AI systems. Students will have opportunities to experiment and compute as they explore and solve problems associated with AI. Students begin the course with no prior knowledge of coding and complete an introductory, ethical project using features of AI.
The Game Art and Design course will cover the following topics: history of video games, game engines, and core principles of art, visual/audio design, and storytelling. Students will create original sounds and 2D/3D models, design virtual worlds, address real-world problems through game design, and use AI tools to develop unique art based on personal interests.
The NCSSM Connect program offers live, synchronous virtual courses taught by NCSSM faculty to students in their local high schools across North Carolina. During class, Connect instructors use group activities and cutting-edge instructional technology to facilitate active participation, project-based learning, and cross-site collaboration with students from around the state. Students can interact with others from the mountains to the coast. Our NCSSM Connect program allows smaller, rural schools to offer AP and honors-level courses that may otherwise be unavailable.
The position reports to the Director of Instructional Leadership and is responsible for providing instruction for an NCSSM Connect distance education computer science/ethical technology course via Zoom or other interactive videoconferencing mediums. Using a combination of a pre-developed curriculum, digital assets, and materials developed by the instructor, the instructor will deliver the course live/synchronously to one or more sites in North Carolina. Daily broadcasts will be seventy minutes long.
General duties include: developing and communicating to students clear course objectives and goals; planning and developing an instructional program that helps students assimilate specific course content and skills; regularly monitoring and evaluating students' progress, providing them with resources and feedback on their performance; structure and manage an environment conducive to learning; model for students responsibility to self and others; follow the School's philosophy, policies, and procedures; visit each site one or more times during the semester; participate in professional development and personal intellectual growth activities.
This position offers the option to work remotely.
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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies
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Preferred experience includes teaching in the computer science or a related technical field, preferably with secondary students or undergraduates at the freshman/sophomore level, and a commitment to engaging gifted and motivated students in virtual, synchronous instruction.
Enthusiasm for student-centered, hands-on labs or projects, and familiarity with educational technology to deliver interactive synchronous remote courses. Preparation for teaching in an online environment, as demonstrated by training or experience.
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Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
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A Master's degree in Computer Science, Instructional Technology, or a related technical field, or a Master's degree in Education with a technical Bachelor's degree.
Additionally, an undergraduate degree in a field related to technology, computer science, education, or the humanities, and comfort with basic computer programming and introductory data manipulation/statistics.
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Supplemental and Contact Information
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Team NCSSM Benefits
Free On-campus parking
Facilities: Library & Gymnasium
Cafeteria on site
Health Insurance: Temporary employees who are hired to work 30 hours or more for three (3) months or more, are eligible for enrollment in a High Deductible Health Plan. This incurs a monthly expense to both the employee and NCSSM and each year these rates are subject to change.
About NCSSM:
North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM) is a world-class public high school with statewide reach empowering academically talented students from diverse backgrounds from every corner of the state to design their own future. We offer residential high school programs in Durham and Morganton for juniors and seniors or virtual high school courses and programs that students can take alongside their local curriculum, all tuition free. Our wide array of summer offerings for rising 5th- through 12th-graders includes free opportunities for in-state students alongside paid options for students from anywhere in the world. NCSSM Extended Learning partners with communities and regions to advance student learning and outcomes.
Specializing in science, technology, engineering, and math, and embracing the fine arts and humanities, NCSSM has become the model for 18 such specialized schools around the globe since its founding in 1980 and is a full constituent of the University of North Carolina System. NCSSM's Ignite + Transform comprehensive campaign seeks to raise $50 million in private support for our mission.
The new NCSSM-Morganton campus opened in 2022 for summer programs and its first fall academic term. NCSSM-Morganton focuses on the booming fields of data science and artificial intelligence, preparing the leaders of tomorrow to navigate a future driven by data and machine learning, with emphasis on the humanistic implications and ethical use of these tools.
Nearly two-thirds of NCSSM graduates earn a bachelor's degree in a STEM field -- over three times the national average, including 58 percent of our underrepresented minority graduates, which is nearly four times the national average. Nearly three-quarters have earned or are seeking a graduate degree. A 2020 economic impact study found that 54 percent of our alumni continue to live and work in North Carolina, catalyzing nearly $1.3 billion in annual economic activity. NCSSM values the diversity in our student body, and all members of the NCSSM community are expected to foster a safe environment of respect and inclusion for all faculty, staff, and students.
For more information, please read the NCSSM strategic plan and visit ncssm.edu.
How to Apply:
Submit electronic application via this link:Instructor of Computer Science/Ethical Technology.
To be considered for a position, please attach a cover letter, CV, and statement of teaching philosophy to the online application before submitting.
Please complete your application in full. All required Competencies, Work History, and Credentials must appear on the application in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application to receive consideration during the selection process. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the State Application form in its entirety. "See Attached Resume or an Embedded Text Resume" will be considered incomplete and will not be processed. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, along with the state application. Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If applicants are a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least six years and was discharged under honorable conditions, they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22 along with their state application.
Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require a motor vehicle check. If the highest degree is from an institution outside of the U.S., final candidates are required to have their degree equivalency verified at www.wes.org or equivalent service. NCSSM participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
Please refrain from submitting multiple applications. However, if multiple applications are submitted to a posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting close date will be accepted. There is a 24 hour waiting period before an applicant can re-apply to a position.
If you have questions, please contact Mikhaela Johnson at mikhaela.johnson@ncssm.edu.
NCSSM is an EEO/eVerify/VEVRAA Employer
North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics
Depends on Qualifications
parental leave, vacation time, retirement plan
Jun 24, 2025