Part-Time Faculty-Cyber Investigations & Intelligence

ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY; Moon (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY in Moon, Virginia is seeking a part-time faculty member to teach in the Cyber Investigations and Intelligence program. This role involves preparing students for careers in government and industry.

The ideal candidate should possess a master's degree and relevant professional experience in cyber investigations or related fields. Courses will be taught in a dedicated cyber lab on campus, integrating current investigative practices into learning.

Prior teaching experience at the graduate level is preferred, and commitment to diversity is emphasized.

Qualifications

• Must hold a master's degree in a relevant field.
• Demonstrate substantive professional experience in cyber investigations.
• Prior teaching experience at the graduate level is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare learning activities and assessments aligned with outcomes.
• Meet all scheduled classes and lab sessions.
• Integrate current investigative practice into instruction.

Skills

Cyber investigations

OSINT

Intelligence analysis

Programming

Operational security practices

Education

Master's degree in cybersecurity, computer information systems, criminal justice, or related field

Ph.D. or D.Sc. preferred

Job description

Position Department: Computer and Information Systems

Position School: School of Data Intelligence and Technology

Overview

This position requires the part-time faculty member to teach one or more graduate courses in the M.S. in Cyber Investigations and Intelligence program within the Department of Computer and Information Systems (School of Data Intelligence and Technology). The program prepares cyber investigators to work at all levels of government and industry, with an emphasis on the identification, collection, and preservation of criminal and intelligence evidence, the operation of non-attributed computing environments, and the development of investigative tradecraft. Instruction is delivered on‑ground in a dedicated cyber lab on the Moon Campus.

Courses for First Semester

• CYBR 6130 – OSINT Collection, Analysis and Investigation

Courses for Second Semester

• CYBR 6150 – Programming for Investigators

Responsibilities

Faculty must prepare appropriate learning activities and assessments aligned with course learning outcomes; meet all scheduled classes and lab sessions; meet university deadlines for roster verification, midterm and final grade submission, and other academic reporting requirements; communicate clearly and promptly with students; and maintain a professional relationship with all students, colleagues, and program staff. Faculty are expected to integrate current investigative practice and applied lab exercises into instruction and to maintain operational security practices appropriate to a non‑attributed teaching environment.

Minimum Qualifications

Successful applicants must hold a master's degree in cybersecurity, computer information systems, criminal justice, intelligence studies, or a closely related field; a doctorate (Ph.D. or D.Sc.) is preferred. Candidates must also demonstrate substantive professional experience directly relevant to the course(s) they are being considered to teach, such as work in cyber investigations, OSINT, intelligence analysis, offensive security/red team operations, software development for investigative applications, dark web investigations, or law‑enforcement or intelligence‑community service. Prior teaching experience at the graduate level is desirable but not required.

Act 153 Clearance Required: No

Diversity Commitment

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