Faculty, Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics or Information Systems; Rank

Position: Full-Time Faculty, Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics or Information Systems (Rank Open)
Location: Owings Mills

This is a full-time, 9-month, campus-based, open-rank faculty position in the Information Systems Department, Brown School of Business and Leadership (BSOBL) with responsibilities for teaching, course development, student advising and mentoring, service to the school, department, and university, and continued scholarship in the field. Teaching responsibilities include 24-30 contact hours per academic year, commensurate with rank, and may include undergraduate and graduate courses in the campus-based and online Computer Information Systems and/or Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics programs.

Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to, student recruitment, retention, and placement efforts; program assessment; and engagement in the life of the university. The hire is expected to fulfill all responsibilities of a full-time faculty member as defined in the Stevenson University Policies and the BSOBL Full-Time Faculty

Job Description . Rank and title will be determined at the time of hire and will be commensurate with education and experience.

Education/Experience

Doctorate in Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related field required for Assistant Professor rank or higher;
Master's degree in the field required for the rank of Lecturer. College-level teaching experience in information systems, cybersecurity, digital forensics, software design, or related subjects, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Candidates with relevant industry knowledge, experience, and professional certifications (e.g., CHFI, EnCE, GCFE, GNFA, and MCFE) preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Ability

* Demonstrated teaching ability in the areas of cybersecurity, information assurance, computer security, digital forensics, software development, and/or information systems.

* Demonstrated ability to engage in curriculum development, planning, implementation, and assessment of student learning.

* Demonstrated ability to design and employ computer lab experiences to enhance student learning.

* Ability to use classroom and learning management technologies (e.g., Blackboard).

* Excellent interpersonal and cultural competency skills and demonstrated ability to communicate professionally with diverse constituencies.

* Ability to create inclusive learning experiences that will help graduate and undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds develop professionally, intellectually, and socially.

* Demonstrated student-centered approach to teaching, and a commitment to student achievement.

* Commitment to advising, mentoring and guiding students and supervising student scholarly activity.

* Excellent work ethics and organizational, reasoning, and problem-solving skills.

* Capability to develop and maintain a professional network to support advising, mentoring, and placement students in relevant internships and jobs.

* Commitment to integrity, excellence, learning, and community.

* Demonstrated commitment to inclusion, diversity and equity, modeling inclusive behavior, and promoting a culture of belonging.

* Ability to travel between campuses.

* Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.

Physical Requirements

Light work:
Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Sitting, standing, walking, talking, hearing, keyboarding, and repetitive motions. Close visual acuity. Position requires sitting and standing for extended periods of time and the ability to speak clearly and effectively for an extended period of time.

Essential Functions

Instructional

* Teach 24-30 credit hours per academic year, as assigned by Department Chair and commensurate with rank (typically 12 credits/semester at the Assistant Professor or higher rank and 15 credits/semester as a Lecturer).

* Teaching responsibilities include time spent in face-to-face and online courses and in immediate preparation for them; preparing teaching materials; conferring with and providing timely feedback to students on course-related matters; directing individual and group studies; reviewing projects and papers; evaluating assignments, examinations, presentations, and other course work in timely fashion; supervising independent study projects; and submitting mid-term and final grades.

* Design and implement curricula and course activities that align with the Universal Design for Learning principles.

* Faculty administrative responsibilities include writing and/or updating syllabi each semester or term; reading and responding to emails; attendance verification, academic alerts, and other reports as requested; and alerting appropriate university personnel to student concerns on a timely basis.

* Maintain teaching effectiveness by encouraging active student learning, reflecting and responding to student evaluations of teaching, and adjusting teaching strategies per recommendations from classroom observations, Faculty Mentoring and Evaluation Committee (FMEC), supervisor evaluations, and other relevant sources of feedback.

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