Adjunct in Cybersecurity/SRA
Penn State UniversityAbout the role
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Penn State Lehigh Valley is seeking multiple part-time lecturers to teach Security and Risk Analysis and Cyber Analytics and Operations undergraduate courses within its Cyber Analytics and Operations (CAO) degree program for the 2026-2027 academic year.
We are seeking lecturers with previous teaching experience and/or work experience capable of teaching courses in any of the following: Cyber defense, malware analytics, networking and telecommunications, risk analysis and/or management, network security, and cyber law and policy.
REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum qualification is a master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a closely related field
Duties include teaching one to three undergraduate level courses (1-3 credits each up to a maximum of 9 credits per semester each spring, and/or fall semester depending on expertise and needs). Additional duties may vary by assignment.
- Teaching duties may require teaching day, evening or weekend classes depending on the needs of the class being taught.
- Candidates must be available to teach in-person courses.
- Courses are primarily taught using an in-person (on campus) modality. Courses may also be taught in a variety of modalities, including hybrid options of classroom and synchronous or asynchronous modalities, depending on the needs of the program.
- A teaching review will occur during your first semester of teaching.
Applicants will be reviewed based on their background, experience, and educational credentials.
Special instructions to applicants:
- Applicants are to upload a cover letter and curriculum vitae.
- Official transcripts will be required before appointment to hr.psu.edu/careers.
- Please combine documents to fill upload slots.
- Failure to submit all the required documents may lead to the candidate not being considered.
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy
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