Assistant Professor of Practice - Cybersecurity

Assistant Professor of Practice - Cybersecurity

Location: SICCS
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Job ID: 605730
Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Workplace Culture

NAU is a community devoted to student success and sustained by an unshakable commitment to our shared mission, vision, and values. We—faculty, staff, and administrators—thrive by combining our efforts and working side by side to further NAU's culture of excellence.



Job Description

The School of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Practice position in Cybersecurity. The candidate is expected to begin duties August 2022. Candidates with broad backgrounds in cybersecurity will be considered, with special preference for candidates holding a doctorate and/or with extensive applied cybersecurity or cyber-engineering experience and/or experience in teaching cybersecurity topics at the university level. This position will involve teaching undergraduate and graduate courses on cybersecurity-related topics. Student mentoring and advising, participation in department-level service, and course and program level assessment activities for accreditation will also be required. Experience developing and teaching online programs and courses is also highly desirable. There is no research workload or expectation associated with this teaching position. This position is renewable based on funding availability, satisfactory performance, and department needs.

Minimum Qualifications

• an earned Bachelor's degree AND
• an earned Master's OR Ph.D. degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely-related field, conferred by the start date of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred qualifications include:

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  Ph.D. in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field.
  
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  Professional cybersecurity experience.
  
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  Teaching experience at the college or university level, specifically in cybersecurity topics (will accept experience during degree program).
  
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  Demonstrated experience with instructional design, effective pedagogy, and innovative learning methodologies (will accept experience during degree program).
  
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  Experience with online course development and delivery (will accept experience during degree program).
  
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  Excellent communication skills.
  
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  Experience working with people from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds.
  

General Information

Northern Arizona University is a 29,569-student institution with its main campus in Flagstaff, a four-season community of about 70,000 at the base of the majestic San Francisco Peaks. NAU's emphasis on undergraduate education is enhanced by its graduate programs and research as well as distance learning. All faculty members are expected to promote student learning and help students achieve academic outcomes.

The School of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems (SICCS) is a dynamic research-intensive unit, with research foci ranging from the foundations of computing to its applications in many rapidly-evolving areas. SICCS offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate degrees. These include Bachelor of Science degrees in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Software Engineering. Graduate programs include a MS in Electrical Engineering, MS in Computer Science, MS in Cybersecurity, and a PhD in Informatics and Computing.

The university is committed to a diverse and civil working and learning environment.

For information about diversity, access, and equity at NAU, see the Center for University Access and Inclusion webpage.

COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement

As of 12/10/21, the Safer Federal Workforce employee vaccination requirement is currently suspended pending the outcome of a federal court-issued injunction. This injunction has suspended the recent executive order issued by President Biden requiring all employees of federal contractors to receive COVID-19 vaccinations. For current status of the vaccine requirement and/or questions, please visit FAQs for Employee Vaccination Requirement.

Background Information

Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, an employment history verification and a degree verification (in some cases) prior to employment. You may also be required to complete a fingerprint background check.

Additionally, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States.

Finally, each year Northern Arizona University releases an Annual Security Report. The report is a result of a federal law known as the Clery Act. The report includes Clery reportable crime statistics for the three most recent completed calendar years and discloses procedures, practices and programs NAU uses to keep students and employees safe including how to report crimes or other emergencies occurring on campus. In addition, the Fire Safety Report is combined with the Annual Security Report for the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus as this campus has on-campus student housing. This report discloses fire safety policies and procedures related to on-campus student housing and statistics for fires that occurred in those facilities.

If you would like a free paper copy of the report, please contact the NAUPD Records Department at (928) 523-8884 or by visiting the department at 525 E. Pine Knoll Drive in Flagstaff.

Salary

Commensurate with experience.

Benefits

This is a Faculty (FAC) position. NAU offers an excellent benefit package including generous health, dental and vision insurance; participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) or the Optional Retirement Program (ORP); sick leave accruals and 10 holidays per year; and tuition reduction for employees and qualified family members. More information on benefits at NAU is available at the NAU HR benefits page.

Faculty are hired on a contract basis, renewable according to terms of the Conditions of Faculty Service. Employees offered a position will be eligible for state health plans (including NAU's BCBS Plan). Employees will have 31 days from date of hire to enroll in benefits, and their benefits will then be effective the first day of the pay period following their completed enrollment.

If a new employee chooses the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) retirement option, participation in the ASRS Plan (and the long-term disability coverage that accompanies it) will begin on the first of the pay period following 183 days of employment. New employees who choose to participate in the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP; an alternative to the ASRS plan) will begin to participate on the first day of employment. The long-term disability plan that accompanies the ORP will begin on the first day of the pay period following 90 days of employment. More information about NAU benefits is available at the NAU HR benefits page.

Submission Deadline

This vacancy will be open until filled or closed. Review of applications will begin on June 1, 2022.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply" button at the end of the job description if viewing this position through the NAU HR website. Otherwise, to view the original post and to apply, proceed to nau.jobs, follow the 'Faculty and Administrator Openings' link, locate vacancy 605730, and then "Apply" at the bottom of the page.

To be considered, you must meet the minimum qualifications and your application materials will address the preferred qualifications. Please include with your application: (1) a statement of interest in this position that includes your areas of knowledge and expertise and highlights your particular qualifications for this position; (2) a curriculum vitae; and (3) names and contact information for three references.

If you have problems submitting application attachments in the form of one PDF document or have other questions, please contact the search chair at James.Palmer@nau.edu.

If you need assistance completing your application there are instructions available on the HR website or in person in the Human Resources Department located in Building 91 on the NAU Campus - on the corner of Beaver and DuPont Streets.

If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process please contact the Office of Equity and Access at: 928-523-3312/TDD - 928-523-1006 or PO Box 4083, Flagstaff AZ 86011.

FLSA Status

This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and therefore will not earn overtime or compensatory time for additional time worked.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Northern Arizona University is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. NAU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

EEO is the Law Poster and Supplements

NAU is an Employer of National Service. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other National Service alumni are encouraged to apply.



To apply, visit https://hr.peoplesoft.nau.edu/psp/ph92prta/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=2&JobOpeningId=605730&PostingSeq=1


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