Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics Educator

Wake Technical Community College; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Wake Technical Community College is seeking an instructor to provide effective instruction in Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics, focusing on investigating cybercrimes, analyzing digital evidence, and teaching industry-relevant tools and techniques. The role includes preparing labs, maintaining records, and guiding students toward career readiness.

The instructor will design curricula, stay current with trends, and collaborate across IT disciplines to ensure course relevance.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in cybersecurity/digital forensics or related field.
• Two years of professional experience in cybersecurity or digital forensics.
• At least one industry certification such as Security+, CHFI, CEH, GCFA or related credentials.

Responsibilities

• Instructs and guides students in digital forensics and cybersecurity courses.
• Prepares labs involving forensic analysis, evidence handling, and incident response.
• Maintains records of student performance, attendance, and assessments.
• Creates a safe classroom and digital lab environment.
• Provides constructive feedback on student work.
• Counsels students on progress and career readiness in cybersecurity and forensics.
• Designs course curriculum and schedules aligned with standards.

Skills

Digital forensics

Incident response

Lab instruction

Academic mentoring

Student assessment

Communication

Curriculum development

LMS (Blackboard)

Collaboration

Continuous learning

Education

Associate degree in Cybersecurity/Digital Forensics or related field

Tools

Autopsy

FTK Imager

Wireshark

Kali Linux

Job description

Wake Technical Community College is seeking an instructor to provide effective instruction in Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics, focusing on investigating cybercrimes, analyzing digital evidence, and teaching industry-relevant tools and techniques. The role includes preparing labs, maintaining records, and guiding students toward career readiness.

The instructor will design curricula, stay current with trends, and collaborate across IT disciplines to ensure course relevance.