Cybersecurity & CS Program Lead Professor

MidAmerica Nazarene University; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MidAmerica Nazarene University in Olathe, KS invites qualified applicants for an Assistant/Associate Professor of Computer Science with a cybersecurity specialization. The appointment is full-time for a 9-month teaching contract with responsibilities for program leadership, curriculum design, and industry partnerships.

The candidate will teach courses such as programming, data structures, networks, and security-specific topics, lead hands-on labs, and advance CAE‑CD alignment while fostering

Qualifications

• Ph.D. preferred; master's considered with strong cybersecurity experience.
• Specialty training or professional experience in cybersecurity (e.g., network security, secure software, forensics, cloud security, incident response).
• Experience designing and launching curricula, certificates, or degree pathways; ability to lead program development.

Responsibilities

• Lead CS program within the department; plan scheduling and strategic direction.
• Design, develop, and launch cybersecurity curriculum and degree pathways.
• Teach a range of CS courses including networks, security, and cryptography; supervise labs and cyber ranges.
• Advance NSA/CISA CAE-CD alignment and pursue relevant certifications.
• Oversee assessment, recruit adjuncts, and promote program growth and partnerships.
• Collaborate across departments and with industry/government partners; advise students.

Skills

Program leadership

Curriculum design

Teaching

Student advising

Education

Ph.D. in CS/Cybersecurity or Information Assurance

Masters with substantial cybersecurity specialty

Tools

CISSP

CompTIA Security+

CEH

GIAC

Job description

MidAmerica Nazarene University in Olathe, KS invites qualified applicants for an Assistant/Associate Professor of Computer Science with a cybersecurity specialization. The appointment is full-time for a 9-month teaching contract with responsibilities for program leadership, curriculum design, and industry partnerships.

The candidate will teach courses such as programming, data structures, networks, and security-specific topics, lead hands-on labs, and advance CAE‑CD alignment while fostering