Stevenson University is hiring: Adjunct Faculty, Cybersecurity and Digital Foren

Posting Details

Position Description

Posting Number
201201277P

Position Title
Adjunct Faculty, Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics (Online)

Department
School of Business & Leadership: Computer Info Systems

Position Summary

Adjunct faculty at Stevenson University will engage in teaching activities in accordance with the University's faculty workload policies. Teaching responsibilities will include teaching courses in the online BS in Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics or MS in Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics programs offered by the IS Department, Brown School of Business and Leadership.

Education/Experience

Required: Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics, Information Assurance, or a related field; industry experience and a strong commitment to quality teaching. Preferred: College level teaching experience, cybersecurity or digital forensics related professional certifications, and doctorate degree in Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics, Information Assurance, or a related field.

Knowledge/Skills/Ability

• Industry knowledge and experience in cybersecurity, digital forensics, information assurance, or related fields.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and teach online courses in the areas of cybersecurity, digital forensics, information assurance, or related fields.
• Ability to instruct students of varying preparation and abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and cultural competency skills and demonstrated ability to communicate professionally with diverse constituencies.
• Ability to create inclusive learning experiences that will help graduate and/or undergraduate students to develop professionally, intellectually, and socially.
• Ability to work with students of diverse backgrounds and practice inclusive pedagogy.
• Demonstrated student-centered approach to teaching, and a commitment to student achievement.
• Ability to assess student performance and learning.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications, including PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Familiarity with educational assessment practices
• Commitment to integrity, excellence, learning, and community.
• Experience working with Blackboard or a similar learning management system.
• Well-developed organizational, reasoning, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends, as needed.

Physical Requirements

Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Sitting, standing, walking, talking, hearing, keyboarding, and repetitive motions. Close visual acuity.

Essential Functions

• Engage in instructional activity totaling no more than 18 contact hours per academic year (August through May), with no more than 9 contact hours taught in an individual semester.
• Teaching responsibilities include time spent in the online courses and in immediate preparation for them; maintaining competence in subjects being taught; preparing teaching materials; conferring with students on course materials; directing individual and group studies; reviewing written examinations and papers; evaluating presentations and projects; providing academic accommodations for students with documented disabilities.
• Other responsibilities include writing syllabi; reading and responding to emails promptly; grading course work within a time frame that enables the student to incorporate feedback on their next assignment; timely submission of mid-term and final grades, attendance verification, academic alerts, and other reports as requested; and alerting appropriate university personnel to student problems on a timely basis.
• Complete training or professional development as required by the University.
• Collegiality, as well as professional and ethical conduct, enhances teaching, learning and the general reputation of all persons in the academy. Therefore, all faculty members are expected to serve in a collegial fashion and in accordance with professional and ethical principles when dealing with other faculty members, students, administrators, and members of the public. Follow all faculty and program policies outlined by the School and the University.
• Every faculty member is guaranteed academic freedom in accordance with the statement on academic freedom and responsibilities of faculty members, as set forth in the Stevenson University Policies.
• Teaching assignments may require teaching day, evening, online or hybrid classes.

Reports To
Information Systems Department Chair

Quick Link for Posting
https://stevenson.peopleadmin.com/postings/8792

Posting Information

Number of Available Positions
Applicant Pool

Work Location
Owings Mills

Position Category
Faculty

Position Type
Adjunct Faculty

Months/Year
Varies based on need

Hrs/Week
Varies based on need

Hrs/Year

If scheduled to work less than 12 months, beginning date

Ending Date

FLSA
Exempt

Payroll
Monthly

Hiring Salary Range
Anticipated to be $1,144-$1,425 per credit/contact hour (depending upon course level & minimum enrollment)

Benefits

Recruitment Instructions
Open to All Applicants

Posting Date
01/05/2024

Closing Date/Application Deadline

Open Until Filled
No

EEO Statement

EOE/AA Employer of Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability