Adjunct Faculty (Cyber Defense) NLC

Alamo Colleges District; Universal City (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Alamo Colleges District is seeking an Adjunct Faculty (Cyber Defense) for the NLC location in Universal City, Texas. The position is part-time and temporary with TN employment type.

The entry pay varies by education level, and the role may include evening and weekend work beyond standard hours. Responsibilities include delivering cyber security courses, upholding the district mission, and fostering student learning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in cyber security or related field; PLUS demonstrated three years of full-time cyber security work experience.
• Cyber security proficiency in virtualization, basic networking, cyber defense, or intrusion detection.

Skills

Cyber security

Virtualization

Networking basics

Intrusion detection

Education

Bachelor’s degree in cyber security

Master’s degree in related field

Tools

Splunk

Snort

YARA

Job description

Adjunct Faculty (Cyber Defense) NLC - req14082

Posting closes on:3/3/2027 at 6:00pm CST

The date after which applications are not guaranteed review is 03/03/2027

This position is part-time and temporary

Employment type: TN

Hourly or Salaried: Salary

Entry Pay: Depends on education level

Benefits Eligible: No

Location: Information Assur&CyberSecurity
1201 Kitty Hawk Rd.
Universal City, Texas, 78148
United States

Requisition #: req14082

Outside working hours if other than M-F 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.: May work evenings and weekends

Job Summary and Description

Teaching faculty are professional educators who have the primary responsibility of fulfilling the District mission of providing a quality education for all students attending the colleges. Categories include full-time, temporary with benefits, and temporary without benefits. Faculty members are responsible to a department/program chairperson; The relationship of the faculty member to the student is one of leader, teacher, advisor, and facilitator of learning. Faculty members will uphold the mission and values of the colleges’ and foster effective working relationships with students and colleagues.

• Bachelor’s degree in cyber security or related field; PLUS demonstrated three years of full-time cyber security work experience.
• Cyber security proficiency in the areas of virtualization, basic networking, cyber defense, or intrusion detection.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Master’s Degree in a related field and five years experience in Cyber Defense, particularly in the areas of computer forensics, intrusion detection, incident response and handling, and the Linux operating systems.
• Familiarity with Cyber Defense Network Infrastructure, SEIM implementation, and/or the use of Splunk, Snort, or YARA applications.
• Current industry certifications to include CompTIA Security+, Fortinet NSE, Cisco, or Splunk.
• Teaching experience is a plus.
• A desire for lifelong learning and to maintain awareness of current cybersecurity industry trends.