Cybersecurity Instructor - Interdisciplinary Informatics (Multiple Vacancies)
University of Nebraska Omaha Portal
On-site
Nebraska, United States
Essential Functions
The School of Interdisciplinary Informatics (Si2) at the University of Nebraska at Omaha ( UNO ) invites applications for Instructors in its Cybersecurity program to deliver courses in a fully online asynchronous format. These are full-time positions associated with UNO’s strategic initiative to meet workforce development needs and grow its online degree program offerings. Primary responsibilities include teaching online cybersecurity courses and refining existing online cybersecurity classes. An anticipated start date of January 4, 2021 is expected for these positions. Responsibilities include: - Teach online courses related to the cybersecurity undergraduate degree - Continuously refine existing online course materials to better meet curriculum needs and improve online delivery best practices - One or more service activities as required by program needs - Report to School Director - Participate and communicate with the academic unit Additional teaching related activities may include: - Update and revise course content and teaching methodology in order to maintain currency and relevance in the respective industries - Maintain familiarity with current texts, materials, teaching aids, and techniques relative to courses within the discipline and adopt them when appropriate - Coordinate multiple course sections to ensure consistency of delivery - Manage course-related materials, including hands-on labs, and deliver them in an accessible way for students Service-related activities may include: - Participate in regular unit meetings, and contribute to process improvement efforts, including the regular self-evaluation of course outcomes, assessments, and their alignment - Contribute to program accreditation efforts The University of Nebraska at Omaha is committed to diversity among faculty and staff. The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its programs, activities, or employment. UNO is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an E-Verify employer.
Additional Duties
As part of the College of Information Science and Technology (IS&T), Cybersecurity ( CYBR ) prepares students to take part in a rapidly expanding field devoted to keeping users and information systems safe from adversarial attacks. Our program is accredited as a National Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security Center of Academic Excellence ( CAE ) in Cyber Defense (CD) and Cyber Operations (CO), a designation shared with only 13 other schools nationwide. The CAE -CO program is a deeply technical, interdisciplinary, higher education program firmly grounded in the computer science, computer engineering, and/or electrical engineering disciplines, with extensive opportunities for hands-on applications via labs. We offer both undergraduate and graduate degrees that engage students in a dynamic, hands-on curriculum and includes opportunities for research, creative activity, community service, and industrial engagement. As industry and government face a shortfall of cybersecurity practitioners, the demand for our students has increased. CYBR is the fastest growing program in the college and one of the fastest in the university. Housed within the School of Interdisciplinary Informatics, CYBR includes 6 tenure-track faculty and 2 full-time instructors that support 227 undergraduate students and 42 graduate students. The CYBR program has generated substantial research output as well, including over $5M in federal grant funding in the past 7 years. Our goal is to educate, empower, and connect each and every one of our students into successful careers. Given the growth of our program, we have recently developed a new fully online degree option for students. This option is of particular interest to active duty military personnel and “non-traditional” working professionals as well as other student populations around the nation and world. The new instructor position is an instrumental enabler that will help us continue to grow our online program. UNO , Si2 and our CYBR program have a strong commitment to diversity and to fostering inclusive and welcoming learning environments where students, faculty, and staff can thrive and succeed. With a metropolitan mission, UNO is home to approximately 15,000 students many of whom are first-generation college students. UNO has the distinction of being one of the nation’s leaders in community engagement and outreach with a 2015 Community Engagement Classification from the Carnegie Foundation. UNO is also a Carnegie classified doctoral research university with NCAA Division I athletic programs. The campus is located in the heart of Omaha, a cosmopolitan metropolitan area of approximately 1.2 million. Omaha has a strong economic base that affords students a wide range of experiential learning opportunities. For additional information on our vibrant campus community, please visit https://www.unomaha.edu/about-uno/
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. Regularly sits; may stand, walk. See, hear, speak and use of hands.
Required Qualifications
Master’s degree in cybersecurity or related fields (such as computer science, computer engineering, management information systems) or Master’s degree with at least 18 graduate hours or similar experience in related fields (computer science, computer engineering, management information systems)
Preferred Qualifications
Doctorate in one of the aforementioned (or a related field) Candidates with one or more of the following experiences are encouraged to apply: - Technical or management background in cybersecurity related domain (computer science, computer engineering, management, etc.) - Expertise in the use of instructional technology - Industry experience in cybersecurity, information technology, or related domains - Teaching experience in secondary or higher education, particularly with technical topics - History of online teaching
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. Regularly works indoors. Noise level is low to moderate.
Work Schedule
M-F 8-5
The School of Interdisciplinary Informatics (Si2) at the University of Nebraska at Omaha ( UNO ) invites applications for Instructors in its Cybersecurity program to deliver courses in a fully online asynchronous format. These are full-time positions associated with UNO’s strategic initiative to meet workforce development needs and grow its online degree program offerings. Primary responsibilities include teaching online cybersecurity courses and refining existing online cybersecurity classes. An anticipated start date of January 4, 2021 is expected for these positions. Responsibilities include: - Teach online courses related to the cybersecurity undergraduate degree - Continuously refine existing online course materials to better meet curriculum needs and improve online delivery best practices - One or more service activities as required by program needs - Report to School Director - Participate and communicate with the academic unit Additional teaching related activities may include: - Update and revise course content and teaching methodology in order to maintain currency and relevance in the respective industries - Maintain familiarity with current texts, materials, teaching aids, and techniques relative to courses within the discipline and adopt them when appropriate - Coordinate multiple course sections to ensure consistency of delivery - Manage course-related materials, including hands-on labs, and deliver them in an accessible way for students Service-related activities may include: - Participate in regular unit meetings, and contribute to process improvement efforts, including the regular self-evaluation of course outcomes, assessments, and their alignment - Contribute to program accreditation efforts The University of Nebraska at Omaha is committed to diversity among faculty and staff. The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its programs, activities, or employment. UNO is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an E-Verify employer.
Additional Duties
As part of the College of Information Science and Technology (IS&T), Cybersecurity ( CYBR ) prepares students to take part in a rapidly expanding field devoted to keeping users and information systems safe from adversarial attacks. Our program is accredited as a National Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security Center of Academic Excellence ( CAE ) in Cyber Defense (CD) and Cyber Operations (CO), a designation shared with only 13 other schools nationwide. The CAE -CO program is a deeply technical, interdisciplinary, higher education program firmly grounded in the computer science, computer engineering, and/or electrical engineering disciplines, with extensive opportunities for hands-on applications via labs. We offer both undergraduate and graduate degrees that engage students in a dynamic, hands-on curriculum and includes opportunities for research, creative activity, community service, and industrial engagement. As industry and government face a shortfall of cybersecurity practitioners, the demand for our students has increased. CYBR is the fastest growing program in the college and one of the fastest in the university. Housed within the School of Interdisciplinary Informatics, CYBR includes 6 tenure-track faculty and 2 full-time instructors that support 227 undergraduate students and 42 graduate students. The CYBR program has generated substantial research output as well, including over $5M in federal grant funding in the past 7 years. Our goal is to educate, empower, and connect each and every one of our students into successful careers. Given the growth of our program, we have recently developed a new fully online degree option for students. This option is of particular interest to active duty military personnel and “non-traditional” working professionals as well as other student populations around the nation and world. The new instructor position is an instrumental enabler that will help us continue to grow our online program. UNO , Si2 and our CYBR program have a strong commitment to diversity and to fostering inclusive and welcoming learning environments where students, faculty, and staff can thrive and succeed. With a metropolitan mission, UNO is home to approximately 15,000 students many of whom are first-generation college students. UNO has the distinction of being one of the nation’s leaders in community engagement and outreach with a 2015 Community Engagement Classification from the Carnegie Foundation. UNO is also a Carnegie classified doctoral research university with NCAA Division I athletic programs. The campus is located in the heart of Omaha, a cosmopolitan metropolitan area of approximately 1.2 million. Omaha has a strong economic base that affords students a wide range of experiential learning opportunities. For additional information on our vibrant campus community, please visit https://www.unomaha.edu/about-uno/
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. Regularly sits; may stand, walk. See, hear, speak and use of hands.
Required Qualifications
Master’s degree in cybersecurity or related fields (such as computer science, computer engineering, management information systems) or Master’s degree with at least 18 graduate hours or similar experience in related fields (computer science, computer engineering, management information systems)
Preferred Qualifications
Doctorate in one of the aforementioned (or a related field) Candidates with one or more of the following experiences are encouraged to apply: - Technical or management background in cybersecurity related domain (computer science, computer engineering, management, etc.) - Expertise in the use of instructional technology - Industry experience in cybersecurity, information technology, or related domains - Teaching experience in secondary or higher education, particularly with technical topics - History of online teaching
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. Regularly works indoors. Noise level is low to moderate.
Work Schedule
M-F 8-5