Instructor – Cybersecurity (CS/ISTM/CIS)

Job Summary and Responsibilities/Duties

For best consideration, please submit application materials by March 30, 2025

The Application Process

• Accepting Online Applications: February 17, 2025- March 30, 2025
• First review of applications: April 2025
• First Interview (remotely via Zoom): April 2025
• Second Interview (in-person at Gresham, OR Campus): April/May 2025
• Consideration of top candidates, including reference checks: May 2025
• Offer Extended: May 2025
• Background Check and other Pre-Employment Requirements: May 2025
• Start date: September 2025

Please note: all timelines are subject to change.

Job Summary

Provides high quality instruction in Information Systems and Technology Management with a focus in cybersecurity so that each student may meet learning outcomes. Works with the dean and colleagues to improve student learning experiences. Primarily teaches courses related to upper division cybersecurity including but not limited to offense/defense strategies, cyber forensics, critical infrastructure/architecture, and programming. May be assigned other instructional responsibilities as determined by the dean, which may include instruction in computer information systems or other related fields.

Essential Duties

• Teaches a range of college cybersecurity courses including for the Bachelor of Applied Science program.
• Creates a learning environment for students inclusive of diverse cultural, social, economic, and educational backgrounds.
• Collaborates with faculty and staff from other departments and divisions to promote communication, coordinate programs, and support student success.
• Prepares clear learning outcomes for each course and inform students of learning outcomes in a course syllabus.
• Participates in college service and activities outside direct instruction, such as registration, curriculum development, advising, strategic planning, and educational assessment.
• Organizes and leads outreach activities and support student recruitment, placement, and retention.
• Helps advance the role and goals of a comprehensive community college.
• Posts and keeps office hours to be available to students for assistance outside the classroom.
• Teaches at least one evening section per year, as needed.
• Keeps professionally current by participating in professional development and other activities; maintains current credentials or licensures as required by program or accreditation.
• Maintains active liaison with high schools, universities, business and industry or external agencies.
• Completes instructional duties, reports, and paperwork assigned by the dean in a timely manner.
• Attends division, department, and committee meetings and in-service programs.
• Incorporates, as pedagogically appropriate, current technology in classroom, distance learning, laboratory and office environments.
• Maintains and emphasizes safe working conditions and practices.
• Complies with all Board policies and administrative regulations.

Additional Duties

• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Minimum and Desired Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in information systems and technology management with an emphasis in cybersecurity or related field OR a master's degree and 24 graduate credit hours in cybersecurity or related field
• Two (2) years of work experience in cybersecurity

Additional experience may be substituted for the master’s degree requirement at the college’s discretion

Additional Qualifications and/or Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

Desired Qualifications

• Experience teaching at the college level

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to teach courses and utilize necessary technology for in-person and online instruction
• Ability to manage and engage students from diverse backgrounds and skill levels in the classroom, laboratory, and field environment
• Ability to manage student outcomes related to all classes taught
• Ability to teach courses in accordance with college catalog, schedule of classes, course outlines, course syllabi, and any departmental guidelines
• Knowledge of appropriate teaching methods and documentation

Working Conditions and Important Information

Work is typically performed in an indoor classroom or office environment on the Mt. Hood Community College Gresham Campus.

This position may be eligible for remote work on a hybrid basis. Any remote work requires prior approval and must comply with MHCC Remote Work policies and administrative regulations. Remote work must be within the states of Oregon or Washington.

The following is a brief description of the benefits offered by Mt. Hood Community, this is intended to be a summary only – any errors or omissions are unintentional. Please refer to benefit booklets, plan documents, college policy and regulations for more detailed information. Greater detail regarding fringe benefits is available in the Full-time Faculty Bargaining Agreement.

COLLEGE PAID BENEFITS

Health Benefit Options
MHCC is a member of the Oregon Educators Benefit Board (OEBB) which administers Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Long Term Disability (LTD) and Employee Assistance Plan (EAP). Health insurance plan coverage will begin on the first day of the month following the first day of employment for a faculty member. If the first working day for a faculty member falls between the 1st and the 14th of the month, the College will provide a stipend equivalent to half of the insurance premium for the plan the faculty member selects, payable in the first paycheck after that selection is made.

Important Retirement Information:
Make sure you are enrolled in the medical, dental, vision and/or optional plans you want when you retire. Retirement is not considered a Qualified Status Change (QSC) so you cannot add or change plans at the time of retirement.

In order to ensure that a spouse/domestic partner and/or eligible dependent can be covered when you retire you will need to enroll them on MHCC's policy at the open enrollment period prior to your retirement date even though they may be covered under another policy.
Coverage for domestic partners is a taxable benefit under IRS guidelines. Appropriate taxes will be deducted from your payroll.

Other College Paid Insurances

• Life Insurance Coverage = Two (2) times the basic contract salary (rounded to the nearest $1,000). not to exceed $300,000
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Coverage = Two (2) times the basic contract salary (rounded to the nearest $1,000). not to exceed $300,000
• Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Approved benefit claims begin after 90-day elimination period. Maximum benefit is 66 2/3 of monthly salary; benefit may be adjusted based on other income received by retirement benefits.