Director – Cybersecurity Center of Academic Excellence
| Department: | Academic Affairs |
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| Type: | Full Time |
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| Contact Name: | Talladega College Office of Human Resources |
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| Contact Email: | hr@talladega.edu |
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Summary
Talladega College is seeking a Director for the Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity. The Director acts as a primary liaison for building a strong partnership with industry, local communities, government agencies, and other Center of Academic Excellence (CAE) communities while providing oversight for grant writing, coordination of cyber trainings, and boot camps. This is an on-site position and will report to the Department Chair for Mathematics/Computer Science.
Essential Job Functions
- Oversee the operation of the cybersecurity center in collaboration with computer science faculty
- Provide oversight of the National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) designation requirements and summer programming
- Build relationships with external applicable industry businesses, clients and partners
- Work with other institutional colleagues to identify, write, and implement grants
- Collaborate with colleagues through strategic planning for the cybersecurity center including alignment of all cyber-related initiatives
- Plan and implement summer cyber camps and/or trainings (external and internal)
- Support faculty in the delivery of cybersecurity program
- Assist with necessary cybersecurity center upgrades
- Attend applicable external conferences and trainings, as needed
- Work with faculty and external partners in the development of departmental symposiums
- Work with faculty and students on institution-sponsored student competitions
- Assist in the preparation and monitoring of department budget and NCAE-C budget
- Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in cybersecurity and related field
- Perform other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- Earned doctorate from a regionally accredited institution
- Minimum three years of professional experience working in network systems or other related experience in cybersecurity
- Demonstrated experience or ability to effectively work with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse collegiate community and to cultivate an inclusive environment for students
- Excellent organizational, management, interpersonal, and communication skills
- Commitment to excellence, integrity, flexibility, dependability, and a respectful and collaborative disposition
Preferred Qualifications
- Earned doctorate in cybersecurity/computer science or a related field of study
- External relationship with industry, community, and government
- Successful college teaching experience using several modalities
- Successful experience using and incorporating technology in and out of the classroom to engage students
Application Submission
Applications must include:
- A cover letter addressing the qualifications listed above.
- A current résumé/curriculum vita.
- Copies of graduate transcript(s).
- Names, addresses, titles, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of at least 5 professional references.
Submit all application materials to hr@talladega.edu. Questions about the application process may be directed to hr@talladega.edu or tcdeans@talladega.edu.
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