Job No. 155007
- Job Title:
- Lecturer of Computer Networking & Infrastructure Engineering/Cybersecurity
- Employer:
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University of Wisconsin-Stout
- Location:
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Stout , WI
- Posting Date:
- 26-Feb-2025
- Description:
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Applications are invited for a lecturer position in Computer Networking & Infrastructure Engineering/Cybersecurity with an anticipated start date of August 18th, 2025.
We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with a passion for fostering an inclusive and equitable academic environment and a commitment to high-quality undergraduate teaching. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team of professionals dedicated to student-centered learning and innovation. The position offers a chance to shape the future of our Computer Networking & Infrastructure Engineering (CNIE) and Cybersecurity undergraduate programs within a department recognized for excellence and inclusivity. As a polytechnic university, we support student learning in alignment with UW-Stout's polytechnic tenets of applied learning and research, business and industry collaboration, and career focused experiences.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum/Required
Earned Master's degree in Computer Networking/IT/Cybersecurity or related discipline by employment start date.
Commitment to teaching undergraduate courses in Computer Networking/IT/Cybersecurity.
Highly Desired/Preferred
Potential for teaching excellence at the undergraduate level, in-person and online.
A minimum of two years' industry experience with technology such as Palo Alto and cyber operations.
Demonstrated knowledge or technical skills related to penetration testing, firewall configurations, cyber operations, and security auditing.
Current vendor-authority (e.g., Cisco, Palo Alto) issued certification(s).
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Teach introductory-level and advanced-level undergraduate courses, especially those in support of the BS CNIE and BS Cybersecurity programs. The teaching load for full-time lecturers is typically 30 credits per academic year.
Collaborate with industry partners to maintain and develop new opportunities for students.
Contribute to course and program assessment of student learning in collaboration with faculty and staff.
Other duties as assigned by the department chair.
DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
The Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science Department offers all the core courses necessary for the Cybersecurity program, the Computer Networking and Infrastructure Engineering program, the ABET-accredited Computer Science program, the Applied Mathematics and Computer Science program, as well as coursework supporting the ABET-accredited Computer and Electrical Engineering program.
Since 2017, University of Wisconsin-Stout has been designated a National Center of Academic Excellence (CAE) in Cyber Defense by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
UW-Stout is the first four-year university to receive this designation in the state of Wisconsin. The NSA and DHS have certified that UW-Stout's Computer Networking and Information Technology (CNIT) curriculum meets or exceeds the requirements for CAE designation, as cited by the National Information Assurance Education and Training Program (NIETP).
The CNIE program, formerly known as the CNIT program, has been awarded multiple Department of Defense Cybersecurity grants to support cybersecurity curricula development and cybersecurity capacity building. CNIE students have repeatedly won recognition for their IT and security skills in national and international competitions.
- Contact information:
- University of Wisconsin-Stout
- Stout, WI 54751
- United States
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