CIS Cybersecurity Residential Faculty
Job ID : 322134
Location : Mesa Community College
Full / Part Time : Full Time
Regular / Temporary : Regular
Hiring Salary Range
$51,774 - $99,673 / annually DOE
Grade
001
Work Schedule
30 hours per week
Work Calendar
9 Months
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Campus Statement
Mesa Community College (MCC), which is celebrating its 60th anniversary during 2025, is nationally recognized for its excellence in university transfer, career and technical programs, civic engagement, and innovative education. Serving more than 25,500 students annually, MCC offers a range of degree and certificate programs across its two campuses and additional locations. MCC students contribute more than 8,500 hours of community service annually. MCC serves as a key resource for education, workforce development, and lifelong learning. The college enhances student success through Guided Pathways with Integrated Support Services. A Hispanic Serving Institution, nearly 50% of MCC students are first-generation college attendees, and it boasts the largest Indigenous student population among Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) colleges, supporting students from 22 Arizona tribes and additional out-of-state tribes. Our award-winning faculty are committed to helping students achieve their goals through high-quality education, training and undergraduate research opportunities. Located in the East Valley of Phoenix, Arizona, MCC is one of 10 MCCCD colleges. Learn more at mesacc.edu .
Benefits
Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports our employees' and their families' health and well-being. Therefore, the MCCCD benefits support every stage of life and are designed to meet the diverse needs of our community. Explore the wide range of benefits and perks available to eligible employees at MCCCD :
Affordable and Comprehensive Benefits Package :
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Job Summary
This full-time faculty position, beginning August 2026 , teaches a diverse student population in the Computer Information Systems (CIS) discipline with a focus on Cybersecurity certificates and degrees. Instruction may be delivered in face-to-face, hybrid, live online, and online formats, emphasizing both technology concepts and hands-on application.
Responsibilities include student advising, supporting adjunct faculty, promoting dual enrollment with local high schools, and participating in departmental meetings and college committees. The position also involves building and maintaining industry partnerships to strengthen workforce connections. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to student success, service excellence, integrity, innovation, and diversity.
Essential Functions
Minimum Qualifications
Five years of occupational experience in the field to be taught OR
Three years of occupational experience in the field to be taught and a Bachelor's degree or higher OR
A Master's degree or higher in the teaching field OR
A Master's degree or higher in any field with 18 graduate credits in the teaching field OR
A Master's degree or higher in any field with a combination of 24 upper division and / or graduate credits in the teaching field
Desired Qualifications
A. Master's degree or higher in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Computer Science, or a closely related STEM field.
B. Demonstrated industry experience in cybersecurity.
C. Demonstrated experience teaching in multiple modalities and creating curriculum for those modalities and teaching programming and automation tools for cybersecurity.
Demonstrated mastery in multiple domains with active lab or project examples
E. Demonstrated experience integrating Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies in cybersecurity.
F. Demonstrates current industry-recognized cybersecurity certifications and actively engages in professional cybersecurity organizations or associations to maintain expertise and alignment with evolving industry standards.
Special Working Conditions
May be required to sit or stand for a prolonged period of time, and viewing a computer monitor
May be required to represent the department at high schools and other off campus events.
May be required to teach evenings.
Travel to campus during the interview / selection process will be at the candidate's own expense.
MCCCD does not sponsor individuals for any type of work visas
May travel or be assigned to any MCCCD location
How to Apply
Applicants are required to submit unofficial transcripts, resume / Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a cover letter showing how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application.
If you qualify based solely on the five (5) years of work experience in the field to be taught, unofficial transcripts will not be required.
MCCCD accepts unofficial transcripts for U.S. schools at the time of application. Unofficial transcripts are submitted as an attachment to the application. Transcripts from non U.S. institutions must be translated and evaluated and provided with application material.
Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed.
Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered.
Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information.
Applicants who currently work for any of the MCCCD campuses / locations should utilize their HCM Employee Self Service page to apply for jobs by logging in to HCM and clicking on NavBar >
Navigator >
Self Service >
Recruiting >
Careers. Click on link for instructions on how to apply.
Applicants who are not currently working for any of the MCCCD locations should apply at https : / / www.maricopa.edu / about / careers .
If you encounter a technical issue in the upload of documents or the submission of your application, please contact MCC Human Resources at strategicstaffing@mesacc.edu prior to the application deadline. We are accessible on business days from 8 : 00 am to 5 : 00 pm Arizona time.
Additional Requirements
A cover letter is required with submission of a resume to be considered for this position.
Resume should be detailed.
Unofficial transcripts are required with application materials.
Posting Close Date
Apply on or before January 25, 2026 to be considered.
EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act
Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states : "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."
The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.
The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.
To apply, visit https : / / jobs.maricopa.edu / psp / MCPAHPRD / EMPLOYEE / HRMS / c / HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1000&JobOpeningId=322134&PostingSeq=1
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Faculty Cybersecurity • Mesa, AZ, United States