Tenure-Track Cybersecurity Faculty: Teach and Lead

CCC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local 1600 Union

Job summary

Kennedy King College is seeking a Full-Time Faculty member to design and deliver Cyber Security instruction for students across multiple Chicago sites. The ideal candidate will engage students with effective teaching strategies and promote critical thinking in a diverse, collaborative environment.

The successful applicant will develop course materials, assess student learning outcomes, and contribute to college-wide activities while maintaining a flexible schedule and strong instructional

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or Computer Engineering.
• Experience as an instructor/trainer delivering cybersecurity training.
• Excellent troubleshooting, self-motivation, and organization.

Responsibilities

• Create an effective learning environment that fosters students’ intellectual curiosity and helps students solve problems using discipline-specific thinking.
• Employ formative and summative assessments to ensure learning outcomes.
• Help students reach academic, personal and career goals while modeling respect for all students.
• Contribute to department and college-wide activities or committees.
• Prepare, deliver and facilitate lectures and discussions aligned with course objectives.
• Prepare course materials and evaluate student work; log attendance and develop assessments.
• Grade examinations and assign papers; hold office hours for student conferences.
• Complete midterm/final grading and pursue required certifications.

Job description

Kennedy King College is currently seeking a Full-Time Faculty to design and deliver instruction to students enrolled in the Cyber Security Program. If you have passion for teaching and learning and are committed to the mission of the community college, consider joining our team. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated success in the classroom by developing and using effective teaching strategies that meet students’ diverse needs and engage the student in critical thinking and problem-solving. The successful applicant must be willing to work a flexible schedule at multiple sites, be able to work well with students, faculty, and staff at all levels within a diverse, multicultural, collaborative environment, have an extensive knowledge of Cyber Security and be enthusiastic about sharing that knowledge in an engaging manner with all students. Teaching Strategies that utilize the best practices in education and regularly incorporates them into instruction.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITES

• Create an effective learning environment that fosters students’ intellectual curiosity and helps students to problem solve using discipline-specific thinking strategies.
• Employ a variety of formative and summative assessments to ensure that classroom instruction leads to student learning and the attainment of the student learning outcomes for the course.
• Help students reach their academic, personal and career goals and foster a safe environment that respects the diversity of people and ideas by modeling respect for all students and conveying confidence in every student’s ability to learn.
• Contribute to and provide leadership in the student’s academic and professional communities and promote collaboration and teamwork among members of these communities.
• Prepare, deliver, and facilitate class lectures and discussions to students on topics related to course objectives and student learning outcomes.
• Prepare course materials, including course syllabi; evaluate student work/performance; log student participation (i.e., attendance); and develop assessment instruments to measure student learning and other resources necessary to support classroom instruction, etc.
• Compile, administer, and grade examinations; evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
• Hold office hours for student conferences and other instructional support needs.
• Participate in various department and or college-wide activities or committees.
• Complete all mandatory midterm/final grading and active pursuit certifications required by the college.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or Computer Engineering and preferably work experience in the area of Computer Security Forensics Investigation and Networking Certification programs.
• Experience as an instructor/trainer including planning, scheduling, and delivering cyber security and related training programs and materials.
  Excellent troubleshooting skills, self-motivated, results-driven, and well organized.
• Certifications:
  • Cisco Certified Network Association (CCNA)-Preferred
  • Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)-Preferred
  • Cisco Cyberops Associate (formerly CCNA CyberOps Associate)
  • CompTIA Security+
  • EC Council Certified Ethical Hacker
  • EC Council Certified Hacking Forensics Investigator

All interested candidates, including current CCC employees, must submit the following documents for review:

• A letter of interest.
• Resume or curriculum vitae.
• A statement of your teaching philosophy.
• A legible copy of your college transcripts (Unofficial transcripts initially accepted, official transcripts must be provided at time of interview.)
• Two letters of recommendation

Salary range: $58,000 - $65,000

• Offered salary will be determined by the respective collective bargaining agreement and applicant's education.
• Benefits information is found at https://www.ccc.edu/departments/Benefits.

This position is represented by the Local 1600 Union.
Chicago residency is required for all full-time employees within six (6) months of hire.
We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
Thank you for your interest in City Colleges of Chicago.

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