Adjunct (Cybersecurity)

Job Summary/Description

The Department of Computer Science at Angelo State University invites applications for part-time adjunct positions to begin August 2021 or later. Angelo State University is an Hispanic Serving Institution and member of the Texas Tech University System. The department offers BS and MS degree programs in Computer Science as well as minors in Computer Science and Cybersecurity Systems. The University was recently awarded a grant from the National Security Agency to develop cybersecurity degree programs. For more information please check the department web site at: http://cs.angelo.edu.

Typical Duties/Job Duties

• Teaching undergraduate and graduate Cybersecurity courses, online or face to face.
• Support a robust and dynamic environment for student learning.
• Provide quality educational experiences in Cybersecurity for majors and non-majors.
• Active participation and collaboration with the department to enhance a robust Cybersecurity curriculum based upon industry standards.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of or background in teaching courses in cybersecurity.
• Knowledge of and commitment to a student-centered environment,
• Knowledge of effective teaching strategies,
• Skill in teaching,
• Skill in creating active, innovative student learning environments,
• Skill in applying technology to improve student learning,
• Ability to teach online and face to face,
• Ability to create environments conducive to the academic success of women, Hispanic, and other underrepresented student groups.
• Ability to work well in a team.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate workload.
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances.

Minimum Qualifications

MS in Computer Science or closely related field.

Preferred Qualifications

Strong preference will be given to candidates who have:

• Experience in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in computer science and/or cybersecurity, specifically in one or more of the following areas: operating systems, network security, cybersecurity frameworks and techniques, software security, digital forensics, cloud security, mobile security, device security, artificial intelligence in cybersecurity,
• Experience in new cybersecurity course development,
• Experience in graduate teaching and research, and experience in advising graduate students,
• Record of research publications.