Instructor of Cybersecurity; Tenure-Track

Instructor of Cybersecurity (Tenure-Track)

About Westchester Community College:
Westchester Community College was founded in 1946 as the New York State Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences in White Plains. In 1957, the County of Westchester bought the 360-acre John Hartford estate in Valhalla and designated 218 acres for the community college. Westchester Community College is more than just the county's largest educational institution. It is a living, breathing part of Westchester that goes beyond the influence of a typical college and affects the lives of all who enter its doors.

The Computer Information Technologies Department seeks applicants for a full-time, tenure-track Instructor position to teach a range of courses in Cybersecurity and Computer Information Systems. The position requires teaching 15 contact hours plus a minimum of five office hours per week. In addition, the instructor is responsible for updating and developing courses, curricula, and assessment methods; providing academic and career advisement to students;

providing work assignments to hourly employees; assisting in the maintenance and upgrade of Cybersecurity labs; and aiding curriculum marketing and recruitment efforts. The instructor is expected to participate in departmental, school and college-wide committees, initiatives and events, and to keep abreast of technological, industry, and higher education trends affecting the curriculum, including participating in professional development activities and acquiring and maintaining industry certifications.

• Teach a range of courses in Cybersecurity and Computer Information Systems.
• Carry 15 contact hours plus a minimum of five office hours per week.
• Update and develop courses, curricula, and assessment methods.
• Provide academic and career advisement to students.
• Provide work assignments to hourly employees.
• Assist in the maintenance and upgrade of Cybersecurity labs.
• Aid curriculum marketing and recruitment efforts.
• Participate in departmental, school and college-wide committees, initiatives and events.
• Stay abreast of technological, industry, and higher education trends affecting the curriculum.
• Participate in professional development activities and acquire/maintain industry certifications.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: A minimum of a Master’s Degree in Information Systems, Cybersecurity or a closely related field required. One year of teaching experience also required.

All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice within the classroom.

Three years of industry-related experience and one year of college-level teaching experience strongly preferred. Industry-recognized IT/Cybersecurity certifications also preferred.

POSITION EFFECTIVE: Fall 2026

SALARY & BENEFITS: The starting salary is $75,170. Additional compensation with seniority steps maximize at a salary of $88,234. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, a choice of defined benefit and/or defined contribution pension plan, generous leave benefits, and access to tax sheltered annuities and a deferred compensation plan.

Applicants interested MUST apply online by submitting a letter expressing interest in this position, a resume/CV, and contact information for three professional references. You must be legally eligible to work in the United States at the time of hire. Please login to:  in order to check/edit your profile or to upload additional documents. Priority will be given to applications received by March 19, 2026.

The College will provide equal opportunity in all of its employment practices to all persons without unlawful discrimination on the basis of political affiliation, age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, arrest or conviction record, membership in any reserve component of the armed forces, or use or non-use of lawful products off College premises during nonworking hours, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.