Cyber Security Full-Time Tenure Track Faculty

OverviewThe newly created Department of Cyber Security at Harper College invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position. The successful candidate will make sure we are covering the theoretical and practical applications of the newly developed Cyber Security department, while also focusing on the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in our student’s educational experience. Other departmental responsibilities may include promoting programs to district high schools and assisting with program outreach and recruitment. Candidates should possess expertise in cyber security management.The position involves assisting in curricula development, teaching the theory and practice of cyber security, including security of computing and networking devices, cryptography, hardware and software security, cloud security, usability of security, forensics, event remediation, security policy development, vulnerability assessment, impact analysis and Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery. The successful candidate should also be able to guide students through implementing security best practices by using security frameworks including, ISO,NIST, COBIT, CIS. You must have extensive knowledge of the subject matter and relevant topics and issues in the teaching discipline. You must also be able to create an effective learning environment that promotes and enhances the critical thinking and problem-solving abilities of our students.Schedule Information: This position teaches a standard load of fifteen (15) credit hours per semester (30 credits per academic year). This may include release time to be given for chair/coordinator duties. Classes may be offered in day, evening, and/or online modalities. Instructors are also expected to hold weekly office hours on campus to be available for student support.Weeks per fiscal year: Faculty are covered under a 9-month contract period (August thru May)