Adjunct Faculty for School of Business (Adjunct Cybersecurity Coach – Computer Science​/Cyber Defense

Cybersecurity Coach And Adjunct Instructor

McKendree University seeks a Cybersecurity Coach and Adjunct Instructor to support the Cyber Defense program within the School of Business. The successful candidate will:

• Serve as the faculty coach for the university's Capture the Flag (CTF) and other cybersecurity competition teams.
• Provide mentoring, training, and coordination for student participation in regional and national cybersecurity competitions.
• Assist in the design, setup, and maintenance of a cybersecurity practice and testing range, including virtualized environments for teaching and competition preparation.
• Collaborate with faculty and IT staff to ensure range security, reliability, and instructional integration.
• Ideally, teach undergraduate courses in Computer Science and Cyber Defense, such as Network Security, Ethical Hacking, or Digital Forensics.

This position requires a passion for student mentorship, hands-on cybersecurity practice, and applied learning that bridges theory with real-world defense techniques.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a closely related field.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals, tools, and competition formats (e.g., NCL, NECCDC, CCDC, CTFtime).

Preferred Qualifications:

• College-level teaching or coaching experience.
• Industry certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CEH, CISSP, Network+, or equivalent.
• Experience in managing cybersecurity labs, virtual machines, or practice ranges.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor students and promote team collaboration.

Regular pay rate: $2,145.00 for each 3-hour course, per semester. Higher rates may apply for larger course enrollments, labs, or other duties.

Online/remote teaching opportunities may exist dependent on the needs of the course. Applicants interested in online/remote opportunities must reside in the following states: IL, CA, FL, TN, KY.

Cover Letter Resume/CV Copies of transcripts (official required upon hire) Three letters of reference.

Equal Opportunity Employer

McKendree University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other statuses protected by law. This extends to all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruiting, hiring, training, on-the-job treatment, promotion, layoff, and termination.