Adjunct Faculty, Homeland Security

About the Role

This adjunct position is for two sections of HLS 455 Introduction to Cybersecurity. The course meets twice a week on the Durham campus.

Course Overview

The primary focus of HLS 455 is to provide a survey of the broad field of cybersecurity and information security/assurance. Topics will include a definition of information security, the need for information security and cybersecurity in both the public and private sectors, ethical and legal issues revolving around cybersecurity, risk management and planning, and information/cyber security technology. The role of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in securing the cyberspace and the nation's information-related infrastructures will also be explored.

Duties/Responsibilities

HLS 415 will introduce the student to the fundamentals of corporate security including the nature, scope, history, and essential elements of organization (or enterprise) security in the workplace, with emphasis on the private sector. Specific areas include:

• The operational aspects of security strategies for identifying and controlling security exposures
• Risk management strategies
• Applicable legal issues
• Personal protection
• Property protection
• Role of intelligence
• Concepts of disaster planning and management

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree

Application Materials

Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the Resume/Cover Letter section of your application:

• Resume/CV