"Cybersecurity (CSS) Affiliate Instructor"

Department

Computer Science

*By applying to this posting, you are entering an applicant pool for affiliate faculty. Screening of applicants will take place when positions come available. The number of these temporary, part-time, non-tenure track academic positions varies from semester to semester, depending on the needs of the program. As such, not everyone in the applicant pool for this position will be contacted and/or selected to teach.*

Position Summary

The Department of Computer Sciences Cybersecurity Bachelors Program at Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) invites applications for part-time affiliate faculty teaching positions to deliver innovative and industry-relevant cybersecurity education.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate cybersecurity courses
• Design and update curriculum to reflect the latest trends in cybersecurity
• Engage students in hands-on learning experiences

An affiliate faculty members duties may include but are not limited to: teaching assigned classes in person or online by delivering course content to students, preparing course materials and lesson plans, grading student work, providing students with robust feedback in a timely manner, addressing student questions consistent with university, college/school, and department policies, and providing online or in person academic support to students as needed and appropriate for the teaching assignment; providing instruction in assigned classes consistent with the content and learning objectives of the regular course syllabus and, if required, with department course coordination policies; and complying with university-wide student evaluation of instruction policies and peer observation policies. The ability to adapt and learn new modes of instruction is highly encouraged. Candidates need to be sensitive to the educational needs of a diverse student population.

Required Qualifications

• Masters degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Computer Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related field. Alternatively, a bachelors degree in the above fields combined with minimum five years of industry experience in cybersecurity
• Proven ability in education, technical aptitude, creative problem-solving, and teamwork
• Excellent communication skills and knowledge of national cybersecurity educational frameworks

Preferred Qualifications

• Industry and higher education teaching experience
• Relevant cybersecurity certifications

Terms of Employment

Affiliate faculty are part-time, at-will employees hired to teach on a per credit hour basis for specific classes, usually on a semester-by-semester basis. Affiliate faculty are not eligible for benefit coverage under the Universitys benefit program. All such teaching assignments are dependent on budget and enrollment.

Qualified candidates will be expected to teach in person/on campus upon hire.

Salary for Announcement

The final salary is based on the number of credit hours assigned at a rate determined by university policy.

For more information, please view pay rates under the College of Aerospace, Computing, Engineering, and Design: Affiliate-Rates-AY-25-26.

How to Apply

Candidates must apply online through MSU Denvers career site, https://www.msudenver.edu/careers. Complete applications will include the following materials:

• Curriculum vitae
• Teaching philosophy statement with a focus on cybersecurity education
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., student evaluations, peer reviews)
• List of three professional references and their contact information

Applicants will notice on the application portal there is one location (the resume/cover letter submission field) to upload all required materials. Multiple documents can be submitted into this one field; alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF and upload. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit your application.

Official transcripts will be required of the candidate selected for hire.