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National University · 1 month ago

Full-time Faculty, PhD Cybersecurity and Academic Program Director

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$74K/yr - $130K/yr

National University is a veteran-founded, San Diego-based nonprofit dedicated to providing accessible higher education to adult learners. They are seeking a Full-time Faculty and Academic Program Director for the Ph.D. in Cybersecurity program, responsible for overseeing graduate student dissertations, contributing to curriculum design, and ensuring program quality and student success.

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Responsibilities

Overseeing a portfolio of graduate student dissertations involving quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods approaches

Conducting internal program assessments

Contributing to curriculum and course design

Contributing to accreditation efforts

Contributing to internal studies for program improvement and institutional effectiveness

Performing administrative tasks and committee service

Interacting frequently with part-time personnel

Conducting market studies to retain, alter, or add new specializations within the doctoral degree

Teach and develop online doctoral-level courses in cybersecurity

Maintain andragogical and subject matter expertise in the instructor’s field

Create an inclusive and positive learning environment for diverse learners

Ensure course and program practices align with compliance and accreditation standards

Adhere to the National University’s academic integrity policy

Maintain a productive scholarship agenda suitable to a teaching university

Engage in scholarly activities to maintain professional growth and accreditation expectations

Participate in professional development as outlined in faculty policies

Participate in curriculum oversight, shared governance, and the student experience

Serve on the university committees and engage in community activities that promote program outreach and university goals

Participate in program meetings and advisory boards to integrate best practices and strategic initiatives

Create, modify, and update PhD Cybersecurity course material

Qualification

PhD in CybersecurityResearch publicationDissertation chair experienceABET accreditation knowledgeGrant funding experienceLeadership experienceCommunity serviceCurriculum designOnline teachingProgram assessment

Required

Terminal degree in Cybersecurity or a master's degree in cybersecurity with a doctorate in a related discipline required

Evidence of research production, including ranked peer-reviewed journal publications and conference proceedings required

Experience serving as dissertation chair or experience participating as a dissertation committee member required

Leadership or program management experience required

Preferred

A degree from a regionally accredited institution; AACSB/ABET is preferred

Familiar with ABET and WASC accreditation processes preferred

Director-level or higher experience preferred

Experience or demonstrated potential to obtain research or program grant funding preferred

Experience or demonstrated potential in establishing and maintaining a cybersecurity research center, with the goal of achieving Center of Excellence status preferred

Experience with the National Security Agency Centers of Academic Excellence programs preferred

Active involvement in the cybersecurity community is preferred

Benefits

Comprehensive well-being benefits for you and your family

Company

National University

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National University is a private nonprofit university that provides accessible and achievable higher education to adult learners. It is a sub-organization of National University System.

Founded in 1971