Adjunct Faculty - Cybersecurity for Systems and Networks

About the role

UMGC is hiring an Adjunct Faculty member to teach the Cybersecurity for Systems and Networks course (CTCH 625) on site in San Diego, California. The position is for local applicants only, and UMGC does not sponsor logistical support. The course covers key security issues and procedures in systems and networks, including LANs, WANs, network operating systems, network protocol flaws and data-at-rest security.

Key responsibilities

• Teach the pre-built curriculum in a lab-intensive, hands-on course, bringing in real-world expertise and examples
• Maintain an active classroom presence at least 5 days per week, welcoming students and fostering an inclusive, culturally responsive environment
• Respond to student inquiries, return feedback and post final grades within the expected timeframe
• Track student progress with data tools and proactively reach out to at-risk students
• Partner with success coaches, academic staff and portfolio directors to refer struggling students to support resources
• Take part in the faculty community, including the Program Hub and ongoing training

Required profile

• Terminal degree in Computer Science or a related field from an accredited institution
• Professional experience in computer networking and security
• Legal status in the country of application that can be maintained while teaching
• Written and spoken English proficiency sufficient to teach and evaluate in English
• Student-centered approach rooted in empathy, flexibility, professional integrity and cultural responsiveness
• Preferred: experience teaching adult learners in an online, asynchronous setting, prior postsecondary teaching experience, and active engagement in the discipline's professional community

What we offer

• Pay by rank and terminal degree, from $806 to $1,645 per credit hour, with newly hired faculty generally appointed at Step 1
• Standardized, pre-designed courses with rubrics, OER materials, library resources and digital textbooks provided at no cost
• Online orientation and ongoing, cost-free professional development for newly hired faculty
• Health, vision, dental and prescription coverage, term life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Supplemental retirement plans (401(k), 403(b), 457(b), Roth options); no matching funds