Part Time Faculty - BAS Cybersecurity

Highline Community College is seeking part-time faculty to support the Cybersecurity Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) program with weekday evening instruction onsite in Des Moines, WA.

Responsibilities

• Teach upper-division courses in the Cybersecurity BAS program
• Deliver instruction for scheduled weekday evening assignments on the main campus in Des Moines, WA
• Demonstrate proficiency teaching in in-person and flexible course delivery modalities, including HyFlex, hybrid, and synchronous/asynchronous online
• Participate in department, division, and college initiatives
• Maintain current industry and academic competence through ongoing professional development in teaching and cybersecurity

Requirements

• Master’s degree (or higher) in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a closely related field from a regionally accredited institution (pending degrees must be verified by a letter from the granting institution)
• OR Bachelor’s degree in a related field plus relevant industry experience and professional cybersecurity certifications, as permitted by Washington State Vocational Certification standards for applied bachelor’s programs
• Ability to assess student-learning outcomes and use assessment data to modify instruction
• Ability to plan, organize, and create an interactive, cooperative, and mutually respectful learning environment using research-based practices for teaching and assessment
• Ability to foster student inquiry and critical thinking, including encouraging students to ask questions, confront limits, recognize complexities, and challenge assumptions
• Ability to design curriculum, pedagogy, and assessment relevant to students, valuing prior knowledge and enabling students to demonstrate learning in multiple ways as appropriate to the discipline
• Ability to convey information and expectations clearly, listen carefully, encourage communication, and maintain professionalism with respect, enthusiasm, and empathy
• Ability to be professional, honest, and ethical in course content selection and delivery

Desired Qualifications

• Community or technical college teaching experience, particularly within a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) program
• Experience teaching upper-division cybersecurity courses (examples listed in the posting): network security, digital forensics, incident response, penetration testing, cloud security, governance/risk/compliance across in-person, hybrid, and flexible modalities
• Relevant active industry certifications (examples listed in the posting): CISSP, GIAC, OSCP, or similar
• Practical professional experience in cybersecurity or information security
• Demonstrated experience working with students from all cultural backgrounds, including adult learners balancing evening coursework with professional obligations
• Academic training or experience in outcome-based assessment, hands-on virtual lab environments, and curriculum design

Salary

• USD 1,361.98 to 1,457.47 per credit hour
• Salary based on initial placement, work experience, and the number of assigned credits

Open, Continuous Application Process

• Open, continuous application process for part-time faculty positions in the Cybersecurity BAS program
• Department coordinator reviews applications to fill staffing needs as they arise
• Vacancies may be identified ahead of time or occur with little notice for backfilling unanticipated openings
• There may be times when the department is not actively hiring for adjunct faculty
• Highline College is actively seeking part-time Cybersecurity BAS faculty

Application Procedure

• Online application must include two attachments to be considered complete:
  • Detailed resume addressing the minimum qualifications
  • Letter of application (two-page maximum, recommended) addressing ability to meet faculty-wide skills and abilities, and desired qualifications where applicable
• Transcripts documenting undergraduate and graduate course work and degrees:
  • Unofficial transcripts may be submitted
  • Official transcripts required upon employment

Additional Information

• Section “2.5 Part-Time Faculty Placement and Salary” of the current collective bargaining agreement provides additional salary placement information
• Applicants must disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at current and past employment, as required under Washington state law
• Appointing authorities reserve the right and may exercise the option to make an employment decision prior to the conclusion of the recruitment process