Adjunct Faculty, Cybersecurity

Austin Community College District; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Retirement plans

ACC funds for retirement programs

Job summary

Austin Community College District is seeking an Adjunct Faculty member to prepare and deliver cybersecurity coursework across on-campus, online, and dual-credit formats. The role emphasizes culturally responsive teaching and alignment with department outcomes.

Responsibilities include delivering engaging instruction, assessing student progress with timely feedback, and staying current through professional development. Collaboration with the department chair and college leadership is expected.

Qualifications

• Three years of non-teaching, industry-related work experience specifically related to cybersecurity, networking, or cloud computing.
• Experience delivering coursework in higher education is preferred.
• Commitment to student success and culturally responsive teaching.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and teach cybersecurity courses to a multicultural student population, aligned with the department's learning outcomes.
• Evaluate student progress and provide timely, clear feedback.
• Provide teaching and mentoring that is inclusive and non-discriminatory.
• Remain current in the field through professional development activities.
• Attend department and college-wide activities and meetings.

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Computer Information Technology, Computer or Software Engineering; or Computer-based Information Systems (e.g., management, decision, data-processing) or Network Security

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Computer Information Technology, Computer or Software Engineering, Network Security, or Computer-Based Information Systems

Job description

Job Posting Title: Adjunct Faculty, Cybersecurity Department-Specific Recruitment Details:

Job Description Summary: Responsible for preparing and delivering cybersecurity coursework in engaging, innovative, and discipline-appropriate ways that reflect a commitment to student success, an understanding of culturally responsive teaching, and knowledge of the teaching field. Meets professional standards for faculty in accordance with college policies and procedures.

The Cybersecurity & Information Technology Department offers on campus, online, and dual credit courses across Central Texas.

Principal Responsibilities and Duties

• Prepare and teach cybersecurity courses to a multicultural student population, aligned with the department's approved course learning outcomes, using a variety of instructional strategies appropriate to community college students' needs and the discipline's standards.
• Evaluate student progress and provide clear, timely feedback reflecting program learning outcomes and departmental expectations.
• Provide teaching and mentoring services to students in a manner that does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or other protected categories.
• Remain current in the field through a variety of professional development activities.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned by the department chair, dean, and/or associate vice chancellor, vice chancellor, or executive vice chancellor.

Technology

• Demonstrated proficiency using computer applications, online resources, and other technologies for the classroom.
• Demonstrated proficiency using an online learning management system such as Blackboard to develop and build course content and perform administrative duties (posting office hours, syllabi, etc.)

Principal Professional Standards

• Appropriate use of the college's learning management system.
• Meet deadlines for attendance certification and submission of final course grades.
• Participate in graduation, general assembly, and other official college functions.
• Maintain regular office hours to assist students and improve student retention and success.
• Attend and participate in collegewide, campus, department, or other activities and meetings.
• Recognize and reflect standards of civility and collegiality in all interactions.
• Comply with published college policies and procedures and meet professional standards for teaching in a community college.

Required Education

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Computer Information Technology, Computer or Software Engineering; or Computer-based Information Systems (e.g., management, decision, data-processing) or Network Security; or Master's degree with 18 graduate hours in these disciplines or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Computer Information Technology, Computer or Software Engineering, Network Security, or Computer-Based Information Systems

Required Work Experience

• Three years of non-teaching, industry-related work experience specifically related to cybersecurity, networking, or cloud computing.

Benefits

• Benefits include medical, dental, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, retirement plans, and AD&D.
• Full-time faculty and staff employees who work in full-time and/or part-time positions at the college are eligible for ACC medical benefits effective the first of the month after their first 60 days of employment.
• Hourly employees participate in the ACC Money Purchase Plan (ACCMPP) as a retirement program required by federal law.
• ACC participates in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) and the Optional Retirement Program (ORP-Faculty and Administrators Only).
• ACC does not participate in Social Security.

EEO Statement

Austin Community College(“ACC” or “College”) is an equal education and equal employment opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination in employment at the college and access to its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, and pregnancy), national origin, age(40 and older), veteran status or military service, disability, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. This