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Position Number:
1P0000
Title:
ACES Lecturer
Functional Title:
ACES Lecturer
Category Status:
03-Faculty-Non-Tenured,Term Contr
Applicant Search Category:
Faculty
University Authorized FTE:
1
Unit:
UGST-HCOL-ACES Cybersecurity Program
Hiring Range Minimum:
Hiring Range Maximum:
Campus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
ACES, the Advanced Cybersecurity Experience for Students, is a four year undergraduate honors cybersecurity program within the University of Maryland’s nationally ranked Honors College. Comprised of two linked academic programs, ACES includes a living-learning program for freshmen and sophomores, which launched in fall 2013 and currently has a community of over 160 students, and the ACES Minor in cybersecurity for sophomores, juniors and seniors, which launched in spring 2016 and currently has a community of over 140 students. ACES includes academic and co-curricular components, including events focused on community building, professional development, and education beyond the classroom.
The University of Maryland’s Advanced Cybersecurity Experience for Students (ACES) program invites applications for a teaching appointment with the rank of Lecturer. The Lecturer will participate fully in the life of a thriving, living-learning community and academic minor and teach foundational coursework for both the living learning program and academic minor.
Primary responsibilities include:
Primary responsibilities include:
- Teaching (course design/revision and instruction of approx. 17-24 credit hours per academic year) courses may include a combination of the following:
- Living Learning Program Courses:
- HACS100
- HACS101
- HACS200
- HACS208 seminars
- Minor Courses:
- HACS201
- HACS202 HACS408 seminars
Curriculum and program development, including course design and curriculum assessment - Living Learning Program Courses:
Additional information about the ACES Program can be found at aces.umd.edu.
Application Materials
Application Materials
- Curriculum vitae (CV)
- Cover letter highlighting the specific strengths of the candidate with respect to this position
- One page statement of teaching philosophy and practice
- A listing of recently taught courses and evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., teaching evaluations, teaching awards) uploaded as supplemental document 1
- List of 3 professional references
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
- Master’s degree in cybersecurity or a related field.
Experience:
- Experience in undergraduate teaching.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Demonstrable potential to work independently as well as collaboratively.
- Detailed knowledge of and experience with UNIX principles, file editing, UNIX commands, and file manipulation
- Track record of scholarly potential in cybersecurity.
Preferences:
Preferences:
- PhD, or other terminal degree, from an accredited academic institution.
- Record of innovative course design and/or pedagogy.
- Demonstrably inclusive communication practices and interpersonal skills.
- Familiarity and/or experience with undergraduate living-learning programs
Additional Certifications:
Additional Information:
Posting Date:
02/05/2024
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled
Yes
Best Consideration Date
03/24/2024
Physical Demands
Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
Women, minorities, LGBTQ+, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
