Cyber Defense Faculty Position

Title: Computer Information Technology – Cyber Defense 9/10 Month Tenure Track Faculty

Anticipated Start Date: August 2025

School: School of Technology, Engineering and Math

Department: Department of Computer Technology

FLSA Status: Exempt

Required Documents Needed to Upload at Time of Application: Cover Letter, Resume, transcripts and three professional references.

Reference check requirements: Three (3) professional references, two (2) of which should be former or current supervisors and (1) professional reference.

Personal references (friends, clergy, customers, relatives) are not considered acceptable references.

A professional reference such as a co-worker may be used as one of the references.

WORK SCHEDULE: Regular Full-time Tenure-Track Faculty/ traditional and/or online delivery of courses.

JOB OBJECTIVE: Teach in the area of Computer Information Technology - Cyber Defense according to college policy.

Essential Job Functions

• Teaching
• Teach in the area of competence according to college policy.
• Apply theories and principles of learning to instruction.
• Adapt instruction to the entry level knowledge and skills of students.
• Recommend course and program changes to the academic department head when appropriate.
• Develop class syllabi which meet college requirements and student needs. Make class syllabi available on the first day of classes.
• Use alternative instructional strategies as necessary.
• Inform students of special instructional resources located in the Libraries and/or the Academic Support Center.
• Orient students to objectives and procedures before beginning instruction.
• Establish and communicate clearly defined grading procedures and standards.
• Give examinations and other types of evaluations necessary to determine student level of performance and understanding.
• Consider the results of student perception surveys and student learning outcome assessments in revising and updating content, objectives, and instructional strategies.
• Keep students aware of their progress in the course.
• Perform record-keeping responsibilities related to teaching and advising.
• Respond in a timely fashion to all reasonable deadlines.
• Make reasonable classroom accommodations, course adjustments, and academic program modifications as necessary to provide opportunity for qualified students with disabilities who present current accommodation plans to effectively participate in the educational process pursuant to Pellissippi State Policies 03:11:01 Academic Standards and 04:07:00 Disability Services.
• Service/Outreach
  

Non-classroom Student Interactions

• Be knowledgeable of the college policies, procedures, and assistance available to students.
• Post and be available during office hours. The purpose of office hours is for students to know specific times when they can communicate with a faculty member. Office hours may be held in-person, or online, as appropriate.
• Hold conferences with students as needed.
• Interact with students in meaningful ways outside the classroom setting. Such interactions could be, but are not limited to, the following: sponsoring a student club or activity; holding extra review sessions for students; mentoring; academic advising; tutoring; serving as student orientation leaders.
• Faculty Service
• Serve on committees and task forces as appointed by the president or academic school dean.
• Use professional knowledge and skills to contribute to local and professional community activities whenever appropriate.
• Attend faculty meetings as scheduled.
• Contribute to the advancement of college goals through appropriate individual goals.
• Participate in program or discipline level assessment.
• Professional Development (Teaching and Discipline)
• Participate in professional development related to pedagogy and to the faculty member’s discipline to remain informed and professionally involved.
• Other objectives to be agreed upon by the faculty member and immediate supervisors in the development of personal, departmental, and divisional objectives.
  

Note: The College reserves the right to change or reassign job duties or combine positions at any time.

Job Standards

Minimum Faculty Qualifications

A master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university and a minimum of 18 graduate semester credit hours (or equivalent) in information technology, computer science, computer engineering, cyber defense, or other related field is required.

Industry certifications, such as those from CompTIA and ISC2, are preferred.

Previous Experience Is Not Required.

Teaching experience, especially in a community college environment, is preferred.

Requirements

Pellissippi State Community College recognizes that the ability to communicate effectively is an essential skill for all academic personnel to perform competently. To ensure that all faculty are proficient in oral and written English, the following requirements are to be used during the selection process to evaluate candidates:

• Ability to speak and write English clearly;
• Ability to understand written and spoken English; and
• Ability to communicate effectively in an academic environment (for example, previous successful employment in an academic institution).
  

Critical Skills/Expertise/Experience

• Competence in teaching Computer Information Technology courses and topics at the college level.
• Ability to communicate effectively and to establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
• Interest and willingness to learn and teach via different delivery methods.
• Flexibility and innovation in instruction.
• Commitment to the mission and values of the College.
  
  

JOB LOCATION:

Pellissippi State Community College campuses or dual enrollment sites.

Special Instructions to Applicants: To be considered for a position at Pellissippi State, you must create an on-line application. Your skills, abilities, qualifications, and years of experience will be evaluated using only what is recorded on your application. Work experience that is not listed on the application will not be considered towards compensation. Please note: attaching a resume does not substitute for completion of the application form. Part-time work experience is calculated at 50% of full-time experience. Please note: to scan, upload, or attach documents, a computer and scanner are available at the Hardin Valley Campus Educational Resources Center, if needed.

Pellissippi State Community College is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA employer

If you have any problems or questions please contact Human Resources at Pellissippi State Community College’s Human Resource Office at 865-694-6607 or by email at [email protected].

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