Department Jobs & Internships

Graduate assistantships are offered through the CIS Department and other departments across Towson University.  All CIS Department Graduate Assistantship (TA) opportunities will be posted on the Towson University HandShake Website.

The deadlines for applying for CIS Department Graduate Assistantships are as follows:

• Fall Semester Graduate Assistantships – May 31^st
• Spring Semester Graduate Assistantships – December 31^st

More information about Graduate Assistantships can be found on the College of Graduate Studies website.

We encourage students to obtain internships as part of their studies in our department. Internship courses can be taken as part of the undergraduate Computer Science, Information Systems, and Information Technology degrees. Please visit the Towson University Career Center website to start your search and additional information on services, career advice, internships, jobs, career events, and networking.

COSC/CIS/ITEC 397 – Internship Course

Requirements for enrolling:

• Have an IT-related job
  • No more than 20% of the job may be administrative or clerical
• Have a GPA of 2.8 or greater
• Have completed:
  • Computer Science students: COSC 336
  • Information Systems students: CIS 334
  • Information Technology students: ITEC 315 or ITEC 325 or ITEC 345
• Fill out the Internship Description Form and get it signed by your supervisor
• Turn the completed form into Dr. Dehlinger

Once the department verifies that you meet the requirements, you will get an email indicating that you have been authorized to register

For CS & IS majors:  COSC/CIS 397 may be taken twice; it can count once as an elective in the major and then count the second time for general credit toward the total number of hours required for the degree.

For IT majors:  ITEC 397 may be taken twice, both of which may count toward the total number of hours required for the degree.

For more information the internship courses (COSC 397, CIS 397, ITEC 397) e-mail Dr. Josh Dehlinger. 

Our lab administrators provide assistance to students and faculty with technical questions, troubleshooting problems, network service access requests, and software installation.

For more information about our lab administrators and their schedules, please visit the CIS-TechHub web page.

To apply for a position, complete and submit a TechHub Student Application (PDF).

Our tutors assist students with understanding significant course concepts, developing problem-solving strategies, and study techniques.

Employment Eligibility

• Tutor must have earned at least a B+ in all courses tutored;
• Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA;
• Must be able to adhere to a fixed schedule of available tutoring hours;
• Must have above average English language skills (written and oral);
• Must be willing to attend TU sponsored and paid CRLA (College Reading and Learning Association) tutoring workshops.

At a minimum, tutors must be proficient in being able to tutor the following courses:

• COSC 175 General Computer Science
• COSC 236 Computer Science I
• COSC 237 Computer Science II
• ITEC 231 Web Technologies
• ITEC 274 Systems Administration​​​​​

To apply for a position, complete and submit a TechHub Student Application (PDF).

The department supports several students to staff the Department Information Desk. This desk serves as the student-run first point of contact for the department. 

All applications should be submitted through the Towson University HandShake application at:  https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/1551826

The Student Advisors at the CIS Advising Hub help with (but are not limited to): Creating a Degree Completion Plan, selecting and registering for courses, deciding which major is best for you, and any general advising questions you may have.

Applications should be submitted through the Towson University Handshake portal:
https://towson.joinhandshake.com/stu/jobs/5396730?ref=preview-header-click&search_id=a83dd55d-f9a3-4417-88bd-d35643a80c2f

Applications will be reviewed before the start of each semester.

Because cybersecurity professionals may work with sensitive systems, networks, data, and confidential information, personal honesty, integrity, reliability, and sound judgment are essential. Students seeking careers or internships in cybersecurity should be aware that employers may require background screening before an offer is made, and some positions may require additional review for access to sensitive systems, public trust responsibilities, or security clearance eligibility. The following may be conducted and/or reviewed before an employment or internship offer is made and may remain as ongoing conditions of employment. This list is not all inclusive: criminal history, employment history, personal conduct, past work performance, professional references, history of unauthorized computer access or misuse, drug testing or history of drug use, financial responsibility or credit history, driving record, online conduct, foreign contacts or foreign influence considerations, confidentiality obligations, and eligibility for access to sensitive or classified information. References: CISA/NICCS, Cybersecurity Career Paths and Progression; U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Background Evaluation/Investigation; Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Security Executive Agent Directive 4; Standard Form 86, Questionnaire for National Security Positions.