Description

Job Description

This position is a full-time, staff instructor position paid by a funding award to the Oklahoma Cyber Innovation Institute ( OCII ) from the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology. The Oklahoma Cyber Innovation Institute ( OCII ) Instructor has a pivotal role in advancing workforce development across the State of Oklahoma. Comprehensive educational programming will focus on upskilling, reskilling, and fostering a cybersecurity-ready workforce. By directly offering training and collaborating with partner entities, OCII seeks to empower learners of all ages, from K-12 students to adult professionals.

Characteristic Duties:

• Facilitate training for K-12 and adult learners working with a cyber range and conducting mobile/connected classes or bootcamps.
• Craft and deliver OCII curriculum to a broad audience in different formats, including micro-credentialing, teach the teachers, and hands-on experiential labs.
• Organize cybersecurity and computer science educational events, inviting industry professionals, educators, and policymakers which foster collaboration and knowledge-sharing.
• Utilize mobile labs to transport general security, analyst, forensics, and penetration testing to public and private organizations across the state for in-person learning that will lead to certifications. Labs will provide hands-on security analysis experiences (e.g., industrial control system sandboxes, robots, IoT, and network firewalls), programming training, and access to software for experimentation.
• Partner with businesses, government agencies, and nonprofits to understand the gaps in their cyber efforts, and offer specialized programming elements.
• An expectation of the position is the ability to develop and update curriculum to reflect technological advancements, ensuring content is tied to State of Oklahoma standards.

Required Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM or cybersecurity discipline
• 2 years of teaching experience in cybersecurity topics.
• Familiarization with current industry standards and practices in cybersecurity.
• 2 years of experience with online and in-person instructional methods.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive learning environment, with experience supporting students from varied backgrounds and skill levels.
• Demonstrated soft skills such as leadership, teamwork, problem-solving, time management, and adaptability.

KNOWLEDGE / SKILL / ABILITY :

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive learning environment, with experience supporting students from varied backgrounds and skill levels.
• Demonstrated soft skills such as leadership, teamwork, problem-solving, time management, and adaptability.
• Proven experience in teaching or training environments, with a track record of positive student feedback and outcomes.
• Strong understanding of current cybersecurity education standards and the ability to integrate cross-disciplinary approaches into teaching with the ability to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world scenarios.
• Experience with online and in-person instructional methods, including the use of Learning Management Systems ( LMS ) and virtual labs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage diverse student populations and with the ability to convey complex technical concepts in an accessible manner.
• Commitment to student success and educational equity, demonstrated through inclusive teaching practices and ongoing professional

Preferred Qualifications

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

• Masters or PhD in a STEM field (e.g., Master's or Ph.D.) with a focus on cybersecurity, along with specialized areas such as artificial intelligence, data science, or network security.
• Industry certifications, including but not limited to CISSP , CompTIA Security+, CEH , or CISM .
• Proven experience in teaching or training environments, with a track record of positive student feedback and outcomes.
• Strong understanding of current cybersecurity education standards and the ability to integrate cross-disciplinary approaches into teaching with the ability to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world scenarios.
• Experience with online and in-person instructional methods, including the use of Learning Management Systems ( LMS ) and virtual labs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage diverse student populations and with the ability to convey complex technical concepts in an accessible manner.
• Commitment to student success and educational equity, demonstrated through inclusive teaching practices and ongoing professional development.

Physical Demands

• Typing/Keyboarding: Proficiency in typing and using a computer keyboard for extended periods.
• Speaking: Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Reaching: Ability to reach for items on shelves or in cabinets.
• Manual Dexterity: Ability to use hands and fingers to operate office equipment, handle files, and perform other tasks.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
S789P

Open Date

Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

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EEO Statement

EEO Statement

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The University of Tulsa seeks to recruit and retain talented students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds. The University of Tulsa is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply. The University does not discriminate on the basis of personal status or group characteristic including, but not limited to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, sex, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, ancestry, or marital status. The University of Tulsa is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/ Veteran.