Adjunct Faculty, Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics (Online)

Stevenson University Online (Official Page); Towson (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Stevenson University Online is seeking an Adjunct Faculty member in Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics. This role involves teaching online courses and engaging with students in the BS and MS programs. Candidates must possess a Master's degree in a relevant field and demonstrate a strong commitment to quality teaching. Responsibilities include developing course materials, grading, and maintaining student communication. Opportunities for professional development are available, and faculty are expected to engage collegially within the academic environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics, or related field required.
• Industry experience and commitment to quality teaching needed.
• Experience in teaching online courses preferred.

Responsibilities

• Engage in instructional activity totaling no more than 18 contact hours per academic year.
• Prepare teaching materials and confer with students.
• Grade coursework and provide timely feedback.

Skills

Industry knowledge and experience in cybersecurity

Ability to develop and teach online courses

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Student-centered approach to teaching

Proficiency in Microsoft applications

Experience with Blackboard or similar systems

Well-developed organizational skills

Ability to manage time effectively

Education

Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics, or related field

College level teaching experience (preferred)

Doctorate in Cybersecurity or related field (preferred)

Tools

Blackboard

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job 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