Assistant/Associate Professor, Cybersecurity

Brief Description of Duties

The University of the District of Columbia is seeking a dynamic, patron-centered individual with collaboration skills and experiences to serve as an Assistant Professor of Information Technology in the Division of Math, IT, and Engineering at the University of the District of Columbia Community College. The Assistant/Associate Professor of Information Technology is responsible for teaching various courses in the discipline and certifications, including Security+, Ethical Hacking, CCNA, AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials, AWS Certified SysOps, Networking, MS Certified Azure Fundamentals, Cybersecurity, and Linux+, as well as providing advisement to students.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Teaches courses in Information Technology:
• Demonstrated ability to teach one or more courses in, Security+, Ethical Hacking, CCNA, AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials, AWS Certified SysOps, Networking platforms, MS Certified Azure Fundamentals, Cybersecurity, and Linux+
• Assists with recruitment of new students, advises and assists with the retention of current students; answers student inquiries (emails and voice mail messages) in a timely manner
• Engages in scholarly activities and community service
• Credits a minimum of five virtual or in-person office hours per week over a five-day week or the equivalent
• Some experience with instructional technology and Blackboard or other instructional platform is desired
• Participates in professional development workshops to become certified to teach on-line and to build online courses
• Teaches online synchronous courses during the day, evening, and/or weekend
• Teaches online asynchronous courses
• Teaches in-person during the day, evening, and/or weekend; may include more than one campus site
• Participates in the college governance process and college-wide committees
• Adheres to college and program policies and procedures
• Participates fully in curriculum development and revision
• Recommends selection of OER (Open Educational Resources) textbooks and other instructional materials
• Familiarity with and assesses student learning outcomes (course and curriculum levels) in accordance with the standards of the College and Middle States Commission of Higher Education

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated record of, or strong potential for, successful student advisement
• Knowledge of and ability to teach online using Blackboard
• Demonstrated ability to teach one or more courses in, Security+, Ethical Hacking, CCNA, AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials, AWS Certified SysOps, Networking platforms, MS Certified Azure Fundamentals, Cybersecurity, and Linux+

Information to Applicant

• Collective Bargaining Unit (Union): This position is in the collective bargaining unit represented by National Education Association (NEA) and you may be required to pay an agency service fee through direct payroll deduction.
• Employment Benefits: Selectee will be eligible for health and life insurance, and sick leave and will be covered under the University of the District of Columbia's retirement plan (TIAA-CREF).
• Equal Opportunity Employer: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.
• Notice of Non-Discrimination: In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Official Code, Section 2-1401.01 et. seq., (Act) the University of the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is also prohibited by the Act. Harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the Act. Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.
• Veterans Preference: Applicants claiming veteran's preference must submit official proof at the time of application.
• Visa Sponsorship: At this time, the University of the District of Columbia does not provide sponsorship for visas (e.g. H-1B). This position is also ineligible for Optional Practical Training (OPT).
• Residency Preference: A person applying for a position who is a bona fide District resident at the time of application for the position, may be awarded a 10-point residency preference over non-District applicants, unless the person declines the preference points. If selected, the person shall be required to present no less than 8 proofs of bona fide District residency on or before the effective date of the appointment and maintain such residency for 7 consecutive years from the effective date of the appointment. Failure to maintain bona fide District residency for the 7-year period will result in forfeiture of employment.