Computer Info Systems-Cybersecurity Faculty (One Year Only) (Specially Funded)

Hiring Salary Range

Grade

001

Work Schedule

30 hours per week

Work Calendar

9 Months

Maricopa Summary

Are you looking for a place to work where you can make a real difference in the lives of over 200,000 college students every year?

Would you like to be part of an organization that adds $ billion dollars to the economy and supports nearly 100,000 jobs in the fastest growing county in the United States?

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About Us

• Many of our campuses have received grant awards through the to improve undergraduate STEM Education: Hispanic-Serving institutions program (HSI Program).
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and employee groups to create an environment of shared governance
• One of the largest community college systems in the country
• 2020 Healthy Arizona Worksites Program recipient
• Named 19th Best Employer for Women by Forbes
• 2019 No. 42 in Arizona’s Best Employers

Campus Statement

At Mesa Community College, diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values. We honor the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, socioeconomic background, immigrant status, language, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, nationality, and intellectual perspective, enrich the college community. We continuously adapt and respond to differences with a single focus - to create a welcoming, safe, equitable, and inclusive environment that ensures all students and employees have the support and knowledge to succeed and thrive. MCC is committed to building and sustaining a workplace that reflects our community and student population. Our goal is that our students and employees have the knowledge and skills necessary to excel, lead, navigate, and thrive in a diverse world.

Benefits

The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing you with a competitive, comprehensive benefits program that provides the care you and your family need to lead healthy and productive lives. Our benefits are designed to provide support for every life stage and lifestyle in our community.

• 16 paid observed holidays
• ) & 12% Employee Contribution Match (Pension, Long Term Disability, and Health Insurance)
• Paid, sick, and personal time (if applicable)
• Maricopa Employee Store: Perks & Gears (exclusive discounts and offers for Maricopa Community Colleges faculty and staff)
• $4,000 Annual professional development growth funding (if applicable)
• Tuition reimbursement for employees and dependents (if applicable)
• Flexible work schedules
• Maricopa Employee Health & Wellness Program: Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services Diabetes Empowerment Education Program Mobile On-site Mammography Screenings Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Wondronline program that teaches clinically-proven, healthy habits that lead to less stress, better sleep, weight loss, and more Pre-Retirement Events
• (may forgive the remaining balance on a federal student loan made directly by the Department of Education after qualifying).
• 10+ Maricopa Affinity Resource Employee Groups (Celebrates diversity, embraces inclusion, and supports employees, students, and community!)

Job Summary

This is a short-term, benefits-eligible, full-time one-year-only teaching opportunity for academic year 23/24 beginning August 2023. This assignment in the Computer Information Systems (CIS) OYO Faculty position in partnership with our Maricopa Information Institute (MITI). This includes teaching Cybersecurity courses and the coordination of work-based learning opportunities within the Technopreneur Experience at our Mesa Community College (MCC) Southern/Dobson campus in Mesa. Candidates should possess a strong insight into the broad nature of cybersecurity discipline and related activities. Prior teaching and or training experience preferred. A passion for the cybersecurity industry and a desire to be part of growing the careers of a diverse new generation of cybersecurity professionals.

The position encompasses instructing a diverse (age, gender, ethnicity, technical experience, etc.) range of students in CIS. Teaching modality may include face-to-face, hybrid, live online, and/or online format. The courses taught encompass teaching technology concepts, application, and/or both.

Duties also include student advising, promotion of dual enrollment with high-schools, assisting adjuncts, and participation in departmental meetings and functions. Participate in at least one college committee. Demonstrates a commitment to service excellence, innovation, student success, integrity, and diversity in the performance of job duties

Purpose: To instruct CIS courses for Cybersecurity certificate of completions and degrees CNT203-CCNA Cybersecurity Operations, CNT205-Cisco Certified Network Associate Security CCNP, CNT250-Cisco Certified Network Professional: Enterprise Advanced Routing and Services) CCNP. Instruction may be non-credit or credit for industry partners as well as credit instruction for MCC students. This faculty member will also be a liaison for our Technopreneur Experience and Internship programs.

Essential Functions

• Prepare and teach courses in our cybersecurity and information technologies programs, online, hybrid, remote or in person.
• Advise students to support their learning and growth in the program.
• Create a positive, professional, and inclusive learning environment and culture for our students.
• Assist on curriculum over time based on student achievement data, feedback from students and employer partners, and evolving trends in the industry.
• Instructs a diverse population of students in classroom and lab settings
• Develops written syllabi/course outlines and course materials; assesses student knowledge of subject matter and prepares and grades exams; maintains academic support hours to assist and advise students
• Engages in the academic life of the college by participating in district-wide and campus committees and activities
• Develops and enhances knowledge of subject matter taught and individual training skills required to remain current with new trends and developments in the field and to promote the scholarship of teaching and learning through attendance at conferences, courses, seminars, and/or workshops
• Classroom and/or laboratory instructions using face-to-face, hybrid and/or online classes at the college level
• Curriculum development and updating CIS courses; textbook and teaching materials selection
• Mentoring students through advisement, lab support, tutoring, and holding regular academic support hours
• Build and maintain dual-enrollment with area high schools
• Assist adjunct instructors, participate in departmental meetings and functions
• Participate in at least one college committee

Minimum Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in the teaching field OR
• A Master’s degree in any field with 18 graduate credits in the teaching field OR
• A Master’s degree in any field with a combination of 24 upper division and/or graduate credits in the teaching field (Upper division courses are Junior and Senior level courses in obtaining a Bachelors’ degree). OR
• A Bachelor's degree and three years of occupational experience in the field OR
• Five years of occupational experience in the field to be taught OR
• A Journeyman certification in the field to be taught
• CCNA or CCNP Security certification
• CISCO CyberOps Associate certification or equivalent experience (CNT203)

Desired Qualifications

A. Possess industry certifications, prior teaching experience and/or equivalent experience

B. Demonstrate course content development experience to include open educational resources and curriculum development

C. Experience teaching face-to-face, online, hybrid, hybrid/flex, and live-online

D. Internship Liaison/Coordinator for online lab work and industry partners

Special Working Conditions

May be required to travel from S/D, RDM and the DTC campus

May be required to teach evenings or Saturdays

May be required to sit or stand for a prolonged period of time, and viewing a computer monitor

May be required to lift or carry up to 25 pounds