Part-Time Lecturer, Graduate Cooperative Education Program, College of Science
Company: Northeastern University
Location: Boston
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
About the Opportunity The College of Science at Northeastern
University is looking for part-time lecturers to teach a graduate
course, called EESC-6500 Pathways to Professional Success , for
Fall 2025 either online or on-ground on the Boston, MA campus. This
class is related to cooperative education and career development
and is designed to prepare graduate students for a short-term
internship/Co-op experience and their current/future careers. About
the Course: The EESC-6500 Pathways to Professional Success course
is designed to help students develop a comprehensive set of
professional competencies, including self-assessment, career
exploration, networking, and job search strategies, while honing
critical skills in resume writing, interview preparation, workplace
communication, and collaboration. The class will teach students how
to analyze industry trends, research potential career paths, and
adapt to various workplace cultures, demonstrating professionalism,
ethical decision-making, and time management. By the end of the
course, students will be prepared to transition into cooperative
education experience and post-graduate employment, equipped with
tools to navigate the professional workplace and achieve long-term
career success. Course assignment and instruction for this posting
will be for the Cooperative Education division of the College of
Science. The instructor will teach graduate-level College of
Science students within the course. Course content includes areas
such as self-assessment, resume writing, networking, job analysis
and research, interviewing, and ethical decision-making. This is an
11-14 week course starting in September 2025. Courses will be
taught primarily on-ground on the Boston, MA campus or online.
On-ground times: Classes will be provided in person on Mondays or
Fridays from 6:00pm-7:40pm Eastern time on the Boston, MA campus.
Online courses: Classes are completely asynchronous with online
engagement for students taking the course. No live instruction is
provided. Positions are available contingent upon enrollment,
funding, and departmental needs. Qualifications: Master’s degree
required. Work in experiential learning, career services, human
resources, or related field preferred. 2 years teaching experience
preferred. Online teaching experience is desirable. Familiarity
with LMS systems such as Canvas preferred but not required
Applicants with industry experience in Life Sciences not required,
but a plus Strong organization and communication skills, and
attention to detail is required. Ability to meet virtually once per
month required. Application Materials Required: Cover letter and
resume or CV. Position Type Academic Additional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work
experience, education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit
eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid
time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well
as commuting & transportation. Visit
https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information. All
qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, religion,
color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability
status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Pay Range: The rate per credit is $2,932 - $2,958
Keywords: Northeastern University, Boston , Part-Time Lecturer, Graduate Cooperative Education Program, College of Science, Education / Teaching , Boston, Massachusetts
