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NEOGOV · 3 months ago

Instructor of the Practice or Assistant Professor in Cybersecurity

St. George 84770, UT

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$70K/yr - $87K/yr

Utah Tech University is a fast-growing public institution located in St. George, Utah, and is inviting applications for a full-time professional-track Instructor of the Practice or Assistant Professor in Cybersecurity. The role involves teaching cybersecurity courses, contributing to program development, and performing various campus duties to enhance the educational experience.

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Responsibilities

Teach 30 credits of lecture and laboratory courses in cybersecurity each academic year

Contribute to the ongoing development of programs and projects in Cybersecurity and related areas

Perform defined campus-wide duties including holding office hours, attending department, college, and division faculty meetings, and adhering to University policy and procedures

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

CybersecuritySCADA securityICS securityTeaching experienceIndustry experienceActive learningStudent engagementCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsTeamwork

Required

A bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity (or a related field) will be considered for the Instructor of the Practice

Master's degree in Cybersecurity or closely related field by Spring 2026 preferred

A terminal degree is required to be considered for the Assistant Professor

Strong knowledge of SCADA and ICS security

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a commitment to collegiality and teamwork

An interest in active learning, experiential learning, and student engagement

Preferred

Industry experience strongly preferred

Interest in Industrial Control Systems security preferred

Prior teaching experience is a plus

Benefits

Excellent benefits package included that begins on start date; includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, employee assistance and wellness programs, retirement plan contributions, and undergraduate tuition waivers for employees and eligible dependents.

14.2% retirement contribution, paid 100% by the employer (no match required), vested on day 1 of full-time employment;

Regular undergraduate tuition waiver (paid at 100%) for employee, spouse, and unmarried dependent children to take courses at Utah Tech;

Full medical, dental, and vision plans, with low employee-paid premiums, that begins on day 1 of full-time employment;

Flexible Spending Accounts or Health Savings Accounts available;

Employer-paid basic life insurance & disability insurance coverage from day 1 of full-time employment;

Generous staff leave accruals, plus 12 paid holidays per calendar year.