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Cybersecurity Instructor Faculty Full-Time
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Position Number: 5818763
Location: Oregon City, OR
Position Type: Science - Computer Science

Cybersecurity Instructor Faculty Full-Time

Salary: $80,430.80 Annually
Location: Oregon City, OR
Job Type: Full-Time, Union
Division: Arts and Sciences
Job Number: 2425-00175
Closing: 1/12/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Description

Clackamas Community College (CCC) at the Oregon City, Oregon campus seeks to hire a Cybersecurity Instructor position starting in spring 2025. This is a full-time, benefits eligible position.

CCC is committed to continuous improvement and innovation in support of student-centered teaching and learning. We are committed to understanding and dismantling systems of oppression and to co-creating a more equitable educational system that in turn fosters a more equitable society. We strive to be a student-ready institution that supports and partners with students to promote discovery and growth. We work to mobilize community-wide awareness and action related to College strategic priorities and seek to build relationships in support of community well-being.

At CCC, individuals are celebrated for their experience and expertise, and are validated for their unique perspectives. CCC encourages faculty, staff, and students to be engaged in ways that reflect their needs and interests. To learn more about CCC visit Leadership, Vision and Initiatives.

College and Division:

The Business & Computer Science department resides in the Arts & Sciences Division. As a division we are one of four Instructional and Student Support divisions at CCC. The four divisions are: Academic Foundations and Connections (AFAC), Arts and Sciences (A & S), Institutional Effectiveness and Planning (IEP) and Technology, Applied Science and Public Services (TAPS). The Arts and Sciences Division includes nine departments: Art; Business & Computer Science; Communication, Theater & Journalism; Horticulture; Music; Science; Social Sciences; Water Engineering Technology; and World Languages.

Business & Computer Science Department:

The Business & Computer Science Department offers both career technical programs in information technologies as well as transfer degrees in computer science. There are four full-time instructors in this field of the department. The College and the Department have a long-standing history of collective decision-making and do so with a central goal in mind - students must come first.

The Department

Seeks to implement student-centered teaching and learning models and encourage students' authority in the learning process.
Makes a strong effort to be flexible with our schedules, teaching locations, and teaching modalities.
Value low-cost materials, either curated or developed, both to save students money and to expand what learning looks like without traditional textbooks.
Believes that assessment of course outcomes can help us make informed changes to our teaching practices and our curricula.
Values collaborative decision making and supportive collegiality.
Seeks out grants and professional development opportunities that can improve our teaching and student learning.
We offer courses to our students in a variety of modes to reflect the needs of our students. Classes are taught online, in-person, and hybrid (a blend of both online and in-person learning). These teaching modalities reflect the fact that many of our students are working full and part-time, are parents of young children, or have obligations for which various course modalities are required.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

The successful candidate for this position will be responsible for developing, leading, and teaching courses for a new Cybersecurity program. It is expected that the first year will be primarily dedicated to curriculum and program development.

Instruction & Related Assignments

Teaches classes as assigned, following approved course outlines
Posts and maintains office hours
Provides students with course syllabi
Prepares courses and materials
Reviews and evaluates student progress
Communicates regularly to students about their progress and responding to student inquiries in a timely manner
Consults with students about their course, program, resources at the college, and potential careers
Compiles data for routine reports as required by the College
Actively participates in assessment processes, and updating courses and curriculum based on assessment results, curriculum review cycles, or externally mandated changes in programs
Attends and participates in department, division, and College meetings, and committee concerns
Regularly seeks out professional development activities
Works with university partners to align curriculum
Serves as the lead faculty for the Cybersecurity program
Facilitates program advisory committee meetings
Connects with industry
Helps with internships & Cooperative Work Experience (CWE).
Delivers instruction in a variety of modalities to meet program and student needs including face-to-face, remote, hybrid, and/or online

Teaching and Learning Values

Creates a learning climate of mutual respect and fairness
Encourages creative and critical thinking
Engages learners in an active learning process
Facilitates learning that applies to and enriches lives
Encourages student responsibility for learning
Promotes learning as a lifelong process
Institutional Expectations
Embraces diversity and actively collaborates effectively with a variety of students, staff and the public from diverse cultural, social, economic and educational backgrounds
Participates in recruitment and retention of students at an individual and institutional level in promotion of student success
Embraces, understands and uses appropriate technology tools to accomplish job functions
Maintains professional and supportive relationships with colleagues

Qualifications

Your application will be scored based on the minimum qualifications, core competencies, and preferred qualifications. If you are unsure whether you meet all of the qualifications listed below, we encourage you to apply and address through your application materials all of the relevant education, transferable skills, and related experience that makes you a great candidate for this position. Please ensure you include all information on your application which you wish to be considered.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Associate Degree with professional/security certifications (e.g., CISSP, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), CompTIA Security+, Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Computer Examiner (CCE), Cisco CCNP Security). At least five years of experience working in IT/cybersecurity.

Bachelor's Degree with professional/security certifications (e.g., CISSP, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), CompTIA Security+, Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Computer Examiner (CCE), Cisco CCNP Security). At least three years of experience working in IT/cybersecurity.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Demonstrated competency in teaching through experience, educational preparation, or continuing education
Demonstrable experience providing culturally responsive instruction
Bicultural/multicultural skills sufficient to select appropriate behaviors, values and attitudes within different cultures during interactions with others
Demonstrates ability or desire to work with culturally, linguistically, and economically diverse students and communities
Demonstrates ability or desire to work with a variety of technological media
Ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with colleagues and staff.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Degree related to cybersecurity
Recent experience working in cybersecurity
Experience teaching to a diverse population of students as found in a community college
Ability and desire to teach cybersecurity topics (including hardware, networking, and operating systems), leading to a career in cybersecurity or further cybersecurity academic programs.
Commitment to teaching as a profession and to ongoing professional development.
Enthusiastic outgoing program advocate with ideas and energy for program marketing/growth
Experience developing curriculum and designing courses in a variety of modalities (e.g. online, remote, in-person, hybrid)
Experience in use of technology, including digital presentation systems and in classroom presentations.
Value active learning and student-centered teaching approaches that support conceptual understanding.

Other Job Elements

The physical demands listed below represent those that must be met by an incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands of the Position:

The position requires minimal (5-20%) physical effort such as lifting, carrying, or movement, etc. Movements required to complete work are not difficult, and only require some degree of agility and hand eye coordination.

Working Conditions:

The work environment is usually well-protected, with minimal hazards or obstacles (5-20%). There is little or minimal element of personal risk or hazard. Job conditions are usually comfortable, with minimal (5-20%) issues of confinement, temperature change, incident of noise, or interactions of a disagreeable nature, inside/outside work, dirty conditions, exposure to contagious disease, etc. Position may have minimal responsibility for driving.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervision of other personnel is not a typical function assigned to this position. May provide training and orientation to newly assigned personnel and may assign work to student workers.

Supervision Received:

Works under the general direction of the Dean of Arts & Sciences.

Additional Information

APPLICATION INSTURCTIONS:

When applying for this position, you will be required to complete the NeoGov application and attach the following electronic documents.

Resume
Cover Letter
Unofficial Transcripts
If applicable: Veterans' Preference documentation

Any applications which do not have the required documents attached will be considered incomplete. Incomplete applications will not be considered. CCC makes employment decisions based solely on the candidate's demonstrated competencies as related to successful performance in the position.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE:

Under Oregon Law, qualified veterans may be eligible for veterans' preference when applying for positions with CCC. Preference will only be given if the applicant meets the minimum qualifications and any special qualifications for the position and electronically attach the required documentation at the time of application.

Documents Required:

MEMBER COPY 4 of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215) - OR - Letter from the US Dept. of Veterans Affairs indicating a non-service connected pension.
Disabled Veterans must also submit a copy of their Veterans disability preference letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

For information regarding Veteran's Preference qualifications, visit the following website: https://www.oregon.gov/boli/workers/Pages/veterans-preference.aspx

Contract Information:

The successful candidate in this position will work a 10-month contract and be paid for 175 days including six (6) paid holidays, per the Full-Time Faculty Bargaining Agreement.

Starting Salary Expectations:

Initial Salary Placement will be Step 3 ($80,430.80 annually) per the CCC Full-time Faculty bargaining agreement 2024-2025.

Benefits:

CCC offers a comprehensive benefit package designed to provide employees and their families, including domestic partners, with access to a broad range of benefit options. Includes Health, Dental, and Vision options, Group Life, Long-term Disability, and Long-term Care Insurance programs.
CCC currently funds the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS/OPSRP) pension and contributes an additional 6% into the employee's Individual Account Program under PERS/OPSRP. A portion of the 6% will be diverted to The Employee Pension Stability Account as mandated by Senate Bill 1049. CCC offers a tax deferred annuity program and a deferred compensation program where employees may save additional pre-tax dollars for retirement.
CCC provides a tuition waiver for courses offered at CCC for yourself, domestic partner, and IRS dependents; plus partial tuition reimbursement for yourself at other accredited institutions.
CCC qualifies as a public employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

All positions at CCC are required to be available for work onsite as requested by the college.
Requires flexible work schedule to meet program needs, which may include evenings and/or weekends.
Instructors shall have earned required academic credentials from a regionally accredited institution, or the equivalent, as recognized by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) or National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).
Your official transcripts will need to be sent from the Registrar of your degree granting institution within 30-days of your hire.
CCC employees must reside within 50 miles of the Oregon City, Harmony or Wilsonville campus as a condition of employment.
CCC does not support employment work permits or visas.
Providing false information will result in rejection of an application, employment offer or dismissal.

EQUAL EMPLOYER OPPORTUNITY:

CCC is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other protected class.

To apply, visit: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/clackamascc/jobs/4734610/cybersecurity-instructor-faculty-full-time