Adjunct Faculty, MS Cybersecurity (Managing Human Risk)

Job Details
Job Location : Main Campus - SAN RAFAEL, CA
Remote Type : Fully Remote
Position Type : Faculty - Adjunct
Salary Range : $6,294.00 - $6,696.00 Salary
Job Category : Education


Position Summary
The Barowsky School of Business is seeking a part-time instructor to teach a course in the Master of Science in Cybersecurity program during the spring of 2025 (January-March 2025). The class meets on Mondays online.


Responsibilities

Teach a three-unit course at the graduate level

Evaluate and grade student work and provide feedback to students

Mentor and advise students on the progress of their projects and coursework

Uphold academic performance standards and integrity

Instructors are required to work with the School to complete assessments of the course for AACSB Assurance of Learning purposes

Course Description

MSC-5704-1 Managing Human Risk: Building a Security-Based Culture (1/21/2025-3/5/2025; Mondays online from 6:00 pm-10:00 pm Pacific) -- In this course, students will confront the reality that people are often the weakest link in the security chain, serving as the primary target for social engineering and phishing attacks. This course offers essential lessons and a roadmap to construct a mature awareness program for organizations and workforces, generating measurable impact. Students will acquire key concepts and skills to cultivate a secure culture through a robust awareness security program that transcends mere compliance, focusing on tangible behavior change. The curriculum provides a comprehensive understanding of the human element in organizations and its profound impact on cybersecurity. Discussions will explore associated challenges and opportunities, addressing various technology groups including users, developers, supporters, and administrators. Topics span human risk, insider threat, maturity models and levels, awareness, education, training, and the prevalent tactics, techniques, and procedures employed in today's human-based attacks.

Required Qualifications

Master's degree in Technology, Information Security/Cybersecurity or a closely related field

Professional work experience in Information Risk Management, Leading and/or Managing People in Cybersecurity/IT Industry

Google Suite: Docs, Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Sheets, and Slides

Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Zoom

Digital Camera

Must be a California resident

Preferred Qualifications

PhD degree in Technology, Information Security/Cybersecurity or a closely related field.

Teaching experience at the graduate level, especially in business, IT/Cybersecurity, human resources, or organizational behavior courses

Industry Certifications: CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CGEIT, CISA, and others,

ISO/NIST/COSO/PCI-DSS Risk Management standards/frameworks experience

Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) experience

Sr Management engagement, advising on cyber risks, decision making

Industry experience in human resource management, organizational leadership, or risk management

Experience in assessing, managing, or mitigating human risk in organizations (e.g., through compliance, ethics programs, crisis management, etc.)

Additional Position Information

Open Until Filled

Must be willing to consent to a background check

Dominican University of California is an independent, international, learner-centered university, offering both undergraduate and graduate programs. The University is located 12 miles north of San Francisco nestled in the foothills Marin County. Dominican has a 1:10 teacher-to-student ratio, an average class size of 16 with a small-town feeling in a park-like campus. We blend interdisciplinary core courses, real-world studies, and small classes with close and supportive academic advising and mentoring.

For More Information Contact:

Tolgay Kizilelma, PhD Director of the MS in Cybersecurity Program

Associate Professor of Cybersecurity

Dominican University of California

50 Acacia Ave, San Rafael, CA 94901

Email: tolgay.kizilelma@dominican.edu

Dominican University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to excellence through diversity, and takes pride in its multicultural environment. We are committed in thought, word, and deed to recruiting and retaining a workforce that values the diversity of its student body. The University actively promotes an institutional culture that practices equity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from members of all under-represented groups in higher education.


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