About the role
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.
Eligible Courses
First Semester:
- CYBR 6120 – Linux for Investigators
- CYBR 6130 – OSINT Collection, Analysis and Investigation
- CYBR 6140 – Offensive Cyber I
- CYBR 6150 – Programming for Investigators Second Semester:
- CYBR 6230 – Cyber Tradecraft
- CYBR 6240 – Offensive Cyber II
- CYBR 6800 – Deep/Dark Web Investigations
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
Required To Pass a Motor Vehicle Report Check (If driving on behalf of the University): No
Required to Pass a Credit Check: No
Additional Posting Information: None
Special Applicant Instructions: None
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