Adjunct – School of Business – Cybersecurity

Mid-America Christian University

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:
 
Seeking adjunct faculty to teach online courses required in the Cybersecurity BS and/or Network Management & Security AS. These are undergraduate-level courses, requiring the Instructor to possess a master’s degree with at least 18 graduate hours relevant to the topic taught.
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
 
  • Administer undergraduate CYBR/MIS courses through a learning management system.
  • Assess student performance in a timely manner using appropriate rubrics or other forms of assessment.
  • Interact regularly with online students in the form of e-mail responses, news posts, feedback on assignments, and engagement with group discussions.
  • Maintain course integrity and rigor by communicating problems with course content or student access to Program Director or Program Coordinator
  • Maintain expertise and currency in the academic discipline.
  • Comply with University academic policies.
  • Comply with assessment and evaluation policies and requirements related to students, courses, faculty, and programs.
  • Actively engage in promoting student retention, addressing student issues, and promoting a conducive learning environment.
  • Provide contact information to students and administrators that is regularly reviewed and responded to within 24 hours.
 
QUALIFICATIONS:
 
The successful candidate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and should possess the following:
  • Organized and timely interaction with course and students.
  • Expertise in the discipline demonstrated through student interactions and evaluations.
  • Effective oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team to coordinate and support programs within the School and the University.
  • Ability to utilize appropriate, contemporary technologies and best practices in teaching
  • Adherence to the Christian objectives and policies of the University.
 
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
 
  • Educational Requirement: Master’s degree with at least 18 graduate hours in MIS, IT, Cybersecurity or closely related topics.
  • Candidates who have demonstrated qualifications by earning relevant professional certificates (A+, Network+, Security+, Cloud+, GSEC, CISA, CISSP, etc.) will receive preference.
  • Candidates with work history in Network Management, Security, or Cybersecurity professions will receive preference.
 
COMPUTER SKILLS:
  • Must have current knowledge and advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications.
  • Must be able to utilize the University’s online learning management system.
  • Must be able to utilize the university systems.
 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
 
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
 
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
 
 
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