Cybersecurity Program Director and Faculty Member

Job Description

Job Description

This full-time faculty member and program director is responsible for instructing undergraduate online courses in Cybersecurity, proposing and enacting program changes to maintain relevance in evolving Cybersecurity discipline, maintaining an active program of scholarly achievement and professional accomplishment, providing department and university service, and engaging in professional development.

Job Duties

1. Teaches courses equivalent to 12 contact hours per semester in accordance with relevant academic policies.

2. Provides service through committee work, academic advising, and other duties as assigned (e.g., curriculum development, outcomes assessment, recruitment, retention, program review, etc.)

3. Maintains an active program of scholarly achievement and professional accomplishment.

4. Engages in continued professional development.

5. Provides feedback and grades to students in a timely fashion.

6. Participates in department and faculty-wide meetings.

7. Attends Faculty Development Activities and Events as required by the VPAAs office

8. Attends Fall Convocation and University Commencement Exercises

9. Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the department head or dean.

Required Qualifications

1. A minimum of 1-yr full-time collegiate-level teaching experience in cybersecurity is required.

2. A minimum of an earned Master’s degree in Cybersecurity or Computer Science is required.

3. Knowledge of operating systems, information security, networks, vulnerability and threat analysis, computer architecture, systems admin with Linux, and programming fundamentals is required.

4. Must be willing to support the mission, vision and core values of McMurry University.

5. Cisco Networking Academy certification for networking
6. Preference will be given to applicants who have documented experience with developing and teaching online courses and programs.

DISCLAIMER:
This is not an all-inclusive list. There may be additional duties required from time to time to ensure the delivery of services from the department or the University in general. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work required of this position. It is not meant to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action
McMurry University is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the university community and prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, disability or veteran status, in employment or the provision of services, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is also prohibited pursuant to University policy.