What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cybersecurity Engineering Full Time Adjunct Faculty position at University of San Diego?
Detailed Description :
The University of San Diego (USD) Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering, Masters of Science Cybersecurity Engineering, seeks applicants for a full-time, on-campus, non-tenure-track teaching position teaching various cybersecurity courses and assisting the Academic Director in the program administration. The MS in Cybersecurity Engineering program is a designated National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense focused on a security system engineering approach. The curriculum is taught both on campus and entirely online.
The successful candidate will commit to teaching excellence. The teaching load is typically three to four courses per semester (see typical schedule, depending on the agreed-upon contract period). The position is responsible for updating and developing courses, curricula, and assessment methods; providing academic and career advisement to students; assisting in maintaining and upgrading Cybersecurity labs; and aiding curriculum marketing and recruitment efforts. The successful candidate is expected to participate in departmental, school, and college-wide committees, initiatives, and events and to keep abreast of technological, industry, and higher education trends affecting the curriculum, including participating in professional development activities and acquiring and maintaining industry certifications.
All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice within the classroom.
Professor of Practice Cybersecurity Engineering
Position Description (PD) Typical work schedule
- Teach (each class is 7 weeks with two 3 hours classes per week)
- Fall25
Class 1 3
Class 1 3
Class 1 3
This includes, but is not limited to :
Acting as a Mentor, Advisor, or Reviewer
Background check : Successful completion of a pre-employment background check.
Degree Verification Requirement : Persons offered employment in this position will be required to provide official education transcripts for degree verification purposes.
Job Requirements :
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :
Qualified candidates should have :
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :
The following are strongly preferred :
CISSP
