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Faculty - Cybersecurity Instructor

Hawkeye Community College

Job Description

 

Faculty - Cybersecurity Instructor

 

Full Job Description

 

The Information Technology department is seeking a full-time faculty member to provide high quality cyber and network security instruction. Passionate about making an impact and empowering others with life changing opportunities? Is it your time to be the difference? If so, Hawkeye Community College has a great opportunity for you. While prior teaching experience would be a bonus, we are more interested in finding a knowledgeable, positive professional role model to lead our students. The college provides a two-year faculty induction & mentoring program to support our newest faculty members. The public wants training opportunities and the industry needs trained professionals – it’s a great time for our Cybersecurity program to address both.

The Cybersecurity Instructor position has the opportunity to be one that is located on campus, remote or as a hybrid model. A full-time teaching load of 15 credit hours per term is typical and may include a variety of course modalities.

The primary instructional assignments will include proactive computer and network security. A thorough knowledge of cybersecurity, network security, detection, analysis and countermeasures are essential. The person in this position will design and develop new coursework to maintain the College as a leading-edge provider. The successful candidate will be committed to promoting diversity and inclusion.

Hawkeye Community College is a comprehensive community college focused on meeting the needs of the community by providing quality, affordable learning experiences for a diverse student body through our Adult Learning Center, Business and Community Education Department as well as through more than 50 career and technical programs and liberal arts transfer programs. Hawkeye Community College’s mission is about empowering students, strengthening businesses and enriching communities with a vision to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve.

 

Essential Job Functions

Important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Designs and implements lesson plans that align with learning objectives and student outcomes.

  • Maintains and evaluates program and student performance.

  • Assists with student recruiting, advising and graduate placement.

  • Establishes and maintains linkages with local industry and service area secondary education facilities.

  • Uses various instructional methods and materials that are appropriate for meeting stated learning objectives.

  • Assesses student learning outcomes on a regular basis, and provides progress reports as requested and required.

  • Motivates, inspires and retains students in the program.

  • Formulates and maintains curriculum for assigned courses.

  • Maintains cooperative relationships with the Dean, other faculty, the program’s Advisory Committee, all divisions of the College, prospective employers, and the community.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

 

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in the field of instruction OR a combination of education, training and at least 6,000 hours of verifiable relevant experience in the field of instruction.

  • Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new and current technical skills and ideas.

  • Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills to positively interact with students, faculty, and staff.

  • Demonstrated strong organizational skills.

  • Demonstrated motivation to serve students from all backgrounds and educational experiences.

  • Demonstrated ability to provide excellent customer service, maintain confidentiality and operational integrity.

  • Demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations (faculty, staff, students, and general public) in a professional and personable manner.

  • A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through inclusive behaviors and helping contribute to a culture of inclusivity, and a vibrant, diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning and working environment.

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in IT Security or related discipline.

  • CISSP, SANS, CompTIA, Microsoft, Cisco or other IT industry certification.

  • Experience with server and desktop operating systems, networking and security.

  • Experience with programming and scripting.

  • Linux experience and certification.

  • Prior teaching or training experience.

 

Working Conditions

The Cybersecurity Instructor has the opportunity to be a position that is located on campus, remote or as a hybrid model.

Requires skills for succeeding in a classroom and/or lab environment using technology. Requires good hand-eye coordination including visual acuity to use a keyboard and read technical information. Work is performed in a classroom or lab setting. Sit, stand, bend, lift and move intermittently during working hours. During course of day, interact with students, faculty and staff in person, by telephone and computer.

 

Employment Status

Full time nine-month contractual position. Comprehensive benefits program including health, dental, vision, life, and LTD insurance, a Section 125 plan for medical and dependent care expenses; personal and sick leave; tuition reimbursement; and a choice of retirement programs—IPERS (defined benefit) or TIAA (defined contribution). Salary will be commensurate with the applicant’s education and experience.

 

Application Procedure

  • Complete an online application at www.hawkeyecollege.edu/employment

    • Submit/upload a cover letter addressing the following:

      • Examples of your work experience in Cybersecurity.

      • Example(s) of leadership roles you have had related to your employment (i.e., professional associations, major accomplishments, etc.).

      • Your professional, technical credentials and/or industry certifications.

      • Your teaching or training experience.

      • Your experience in curriculum design and implementation.

    • Submit/upload a resume.

    • Submit/upload 3 professional references with a minimum of 1 being from a current/past supervisor.

  • Submit the online application and all required materials by Thursday, November 10, 2022.

 

All application materials must be submitted by Thursday, November 10, 2022 by 11:59 PM CST.

 


Hawkeye Community College is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to equity and diversity in its educational services and employment practices: hawkeyecollege.edu/about/diversity-inclusion/equal-opportunity. The College does not discriminate on the basis of sex; race; age; color; creed; national origin; religion; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity; genetic information; or actual or potential parental, family, or marital status in its programs, activities, or employment practices. Veteran status is also included to the extent covered by law. Any person alleging a violation of equity regulations shall have the right to file a formal complaint. Inquiries concerning application of this statement should be addressed to: Equity Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator for employees, 319-296-4405; or Title IX Coordinator for students, 319-296-4448; Hawkeye Community College, 1501 East Orange Road, P.O. Box 8015, Waterloo, Iowa 50704-8015; or email equity-titleIX@hawkeyecollege.edu, or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Citigroup Center, 500 W. Madison, Suite 1475, Chicago, IL 60661, phone number 312-730-1560, fax 312-730-1576, email: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov.

If any applicant is in need of a reasonable accommodation in completing the application process, please notify a member of Human Resource Services.

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