Cybersecurity Non-Tenure-Track Faculty

Job Description:

The Department of Computer Science and Cybersecurity at Southern Utah University invites applications for a full-time open rank non-tenure-track (NTT) faculty position to begin August 2024 or January 2024. The candidate must hold a Master's or a Ph.D. or Ph.D ABD in Cybersecurity or a related field. The successful candidate will have a strong commitment and ability to teach at the undergraduate level. Position includes benefits that may include relocation expenses to hired candidates for on-site employment.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Date of first consideration: 11/23/2023

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Primary responsibilities include teaching a variety of cybersecurity courses, both in-person and online, in a student-centered environment. Most teaching will be at the undergraduate level, but opportunities to teach graduate courses may occasionally exist.
2. Main course load will involve teaching cybersecurity courses, including system security fundamentals, defensive security, penetration testing, information assurance, CISCO networking security and other scripting or IT courses as needed.
3. Additional teaching responsibilities include the development and use of effective teaching strategies and curriculum development.
4. Service activities include active participation and collaboration with the department to enhance a robust Cybersecurity curriculum based upon industry standards as communicated by an Industry Advisory Board (IAB), participation in and support of the continuance of the program accreditation within the Department, and other committee work within the department, college, and/or university.
5. Non-tenure-track faculty teach 30 credits per year (5 undergraduate courses per semester).

Education and Experience Requirements:

1. Master's or Ph.D. degree or Ph.D ABD in Cybersecurity or a related field.
2. Commitment and ability to deliver quality teaching.
3. Effective communication and ability to interact positively with faculty, staff, and students.

Documents Needed to Apply:

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy
• Unofficial Transcripts
• Contact information for 3 professional references

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