Become an adjunct faculty member at a top 100 university and play a pivotal role in shaping the emerging practitioners in your field! The University of Denver has the distinction of being the oldest independent university in the Rocky Mountain region, giving it a tradition of 150 years of academic excellence. As one of ten colleges at the University of Denver, University College is the college of continuing and professional studies and has been a leader in adult education since 1938. Our mission as a private institution dedicated to the public good is to deliver enduring professional growth and personal development by providing adult learners access to the University of Denver through alternative educational pathways. We seek adjunct instructors who will commit to and advance our mission and commitment to inclusive excellence. University College offers fully accredited and affordable educational experiences specifically designed for busy adults. Learn more about University College at https://universitycollege.du.edu/about/.

Position Summary

We are currently seeking adjunct faculty within our Information and Communication Technology (ICT) program, with extensive industry experience in information systems security and cybersecurity management, who can facilitate the learning experience of adult learners in career-focused programs. Applicants should strive to exemplify our values: honor the individual, champion learning, transform lives, work together, and pursue excellence. The University of Denver deeply values inclusive excellence, recognizing that its success is dependent on how well it values, engages, and includes the rich diversity of constituents (to learn more about inclusive excellence at the University of Denver, please visit http://www.du.edu/cme/resources/inclusive-excellence.html). Our adjunct faculty actively contribute to inclusive excellence goals through their teaching efforts and professional work. University College builds an educational community that embodies values of inclusivity and diversity. We embrace a commitment to inclusive excellence by fostering a welcoming environment for our diverse students, staff, and faculty to learn and grow. We embed the values of diversity and inclusivity in all our programs: lifelong learning opportunities and varied curricular offerings.

University College fosters a learning culture, where questions are expected; information and wisdom are shared; and community members respectfully challenge each others perspectives and engage in personal reflection. We celebrate our successes, measure our progress, and realize our goals through collective action. We strive to be culturally aware of our behaviors; aim to ignite continuous growth within each individual; and seek to enhance our impact on students, alumni, faculty, staff, and the greater community.

The role of information systems security and cybersecurity management adjunct faculty in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) program is to teach graduate students in the Information Systems Security and/or Cybersecurity Management concentrations. Please visit https://universitycollege.du.edu/ for additional information on the concentrations and to review the course list. Our courses are offered in four formats including on campus, online, HyFlex (on campus courses that are also available live online), and hybrid (60% on campus/40% online). University College uses the Learning Management System (LMS) Canvas for all courses, regardless of delivery mode. Instructors will receive a designed course container and will be expected to manage and engage in the course while infusing real-world examples into the curriculum and offering a diversity of perspectives as presented through materials, resources, authors/readings, and speakers if applicable.

Required Qualifications

• Masters degree in IT or related field or a masters degree and relevant information systems security and/or cybersecurity management industry experience.
• Successful college/university teaching experience with adults.
• Work or academic experience congruent with the content of a course or courses offered within our information systems security and/or cybersecurity management curriculum.

Preferred Qualifications

• Terminal degree in IT related field or a terminal degree and relevant information systems security and/or cybersecurity management industry experience.
• Recognition of professional accomplishment in an area of expertise related to course or courses offered within our Information and Communications Technology (ICT) program.
• Publication in the IT field.
• Professional presentations related to the IT field.
• Licensing and/or certification by professional organizations.
• Completion of an education/training program on adult learning or internship with a mentor.

Application Deadline

Applications are currently being accepted and reviewed for the 2020-2021 academic year. Preference will be given to early applications.

Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.