Cyber Ethics Initiative Student Research Assistant- Institutional Student Worker

Job Title: Cyber Ethics Initiative Student Research Assistant
- Institutional Student Worker

Location: UNG-Dahlonega, GA

Regular/Temporary: Temporary

Full/Part Time: Part-Time

Job : 304771

Located in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia is a multi-campus university with an enrollment of over 20,000 students, making it one of the largest institutions in the University System of Georgia. UNG is focused on a mission of educational excellence, leadership development and community engagement opportunities that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society.

Through a variety of educational pathways that provide access and range from certificates and associate degrees to a professional doctoral program, UNG is responsive to regional education and economic development needs. Federally designated as a senior military college, one of the university's signature leadership programs is its 800-member Corps of Cadets on UNG's Dahlonega Campus.

The University of North Georgia is accepting applications for a Student Research Assistant to support the Cyberethics Initiative in the development, design, and Fall 2027 pilot preparation of a Cyber Ethics curriculum. The student will work with Dr. Murthy Rallapalli and project collaborators to transform cyber ethics, cybersecurity, cyber law, digital rights, and professional responsibility content into applied instructional materials for higher education and executive education audiences.

This role is designed as a pilot-phase position that may develop into a Cyber Ethics Fellows Program in Spring 2027 and beyond.

• Assist with curriculum mapping from book chapters, lecture materials, learning outcomes, activities, quizzes, discussion assignments, and rubrics.
• Conduct directed research on cyber ethics, cybersecurity education, executive education models, cyber law, data privacy, professional codes of conduct, and digital rights.
• Draft and revise applied classroom materials, including case studies, individual activities, discussion prompts, reflection assignments, slide outlines, quiz banks, and capstone scenarios.
• Support the creation of a Fall 2027 pilot D2L shell, including module pages, file organization, assessment setup, accessibility review, and learner navigation.
• Prepare clean Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel/Qualtrics support materials for faculty review and stakeholder presentations.
• Assist with benchmarking comparable certificate programs, continuing education formats, target audiences, cohort sizes, pricing, and learning outcomes.
• Create summary memos and progress trackers that identify completed materials, gaps, due dates, and review decisions.
• Support professional training preparation, including facilitator guides, learner support resources, accessibility checklists, and ethical AI/cybersecurity use guidelines.
• Participate in weekly or biweekly project meetings, take notes, track action items, and communicate status updates in a professional manner.
• Maintain confidentiality and follow UNG policies related to student data, unpublished curriculum, research materials, copyright, academic integrity, responsible AI use, and cybersecurity.

• Familiarity with Microsoft 365 tools, especially Word, PowerPoint, Excel, One Drive/SharePoint, and Teams.
• Interest in cybersecurity, cyber ethics, digital rights, technology policy, law, education, or applied ethics.
• Strong writing, editing, proofreading, and organizational skills.
• Professional judgment in handling confidential or unpublished materials.
• Commitment to academic integrity, inclusive instructional design, and responsible use of AI tools.
• Ability to conduct reliable research, summarize sources accurately, and convert technical concepts into learner-friendly materials.
• Ability or willingness to learn D2L, Qualtrics, accessibility basics, rubrics, quiz design, and online course organization.
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, receive feedback, and maintain version control.

• Must be enrolled at the University of North Georgia in a minimum of six credit hours to qualify as a student worker.

• Preferred majors or minors include cybersecurity, computer science, information systems, criminal justice, political science, philosophy, business, education, communications, public policy, or related fields.
• Coursework or demonstrated interest in cybersecurity, ethics, technology law, research…