Faculty Open Rank (Lecturer, Instructor or Assistant Professor) - Cybersecurity
City University of New York - New York, NY
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About the position
Stella and Charles Guttman Community College, City University of New York, seeks an accomplished practitioner-educator with expertise in Cybersecurity to serve on the faculty and support the culture of teaching and learning across the institution. This full-time Lecturer, Instructor, or tenure-track Assistant Professor position will begin in Fall 2025. For academic year 2024-2025, full-time Lecturers, Instructors and Assistant Professors are required to teach a 24-hour course load across Guttman's two 12-week Fall and Spring semesters, and 6-week Fall II intersession. Faculty are expected to teach in person although some courses are taught online or in a hybrid format. Faculty on tenure-track appointments receive reassigned time to pursue scholarship. A record of scholarly production, whether in the faculty member's disciplinary field or in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, is required for tenure and promotion in a professor position. For this position, the successful candidate will have expertise in cybersecurity, networking, computer engineering or related Information Technology (IT)/science field, for teaching within the Cybersecurity track of Guttman's Information Technology program of study. Using interdisciplinary and experiential approaches, the IT Program lays a solid technological and digital knowledge base leading to further study, professional advancement and the opportunity to specialize in cybersecurity. This position will teach topical course areas that include cybersecurity, computer forensics, penetration testing, computer networking, Java programming, web technologies, systems analysis and design, and operating systems. Guttman faculty are also active members of the College Community through participation in collaborative work initiatives that advance the goals of the College.
Responsibilities
- Teach a 24-hour course load across two 12-week semesters and a 6-week intersession.
- Deliver courses in person, online, or in a hybrid format.
- Engage in scholarship and research activities.
- Participate in collaborative work initiatives within the College community.
Requirements
- For Lecturer: Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, networking, computer engineering or related IT/science field; at least one year of successful teaching experience.
- For Instructor: Master's degree in cybersecurity, networking, computer engineering or related IT/science field, and/or progress towards a Doctorate; at least one year of successful teaching experience.
- For Assistant Professor: Ph.D./Ed.D. in cybersecurity, networking, computer engineering or related IT/science field; at least one year of successful teaching experience.
Nice-to-haves
- Master's degree in cybersecurity, networking, computer engineering or related IT/science field for Lecturer position.
- Documented successful teaching in community college setting in relevant areas.
- Experience with pedagogical practices central to Guttman's educational model.
- Experience with course/program design, assessment, and program management.
- Demonstrated experience with companies in IT industry for student internship and job placement.
- Experience teaching students of diverse racial, ethnic, linguistic and educational backgrounds.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs.
- Mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication.
