Greater Chicago Midwest HERC

Assistant Professor, Cybersecurity (Tenure Track)

Department: Dean of Science and Engineering

Location: Wellesley Hills

MassBay fosters educational excellence and academic success to prepare students for local and global citizenship, to promote their personal growth, to meet critical workforce demands of communities, and to contribute to the region's economic development.

Massachusetts Bay Community College is served by a cadre of employees of varied backgrounds and experiences. We invite all individuals to consider joining our community.

Located in Greater Boston, MassBay is a comprehensive, open-access community college, offering associate degrees and certificate programs on three campuses in Wellesley Hills, Framingham, and Ashland, Massachusetts.

Position Summary:

Massachusetts Bay Community College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity from qualified applicants. The ideal candidate will join a vibrant educational community, and have a desire and ability to serve a population of students with various needs and backgrounds. Faculty members are responsible for developing educational and evaluation materials consistent with National Center of Academic Excellence (NCAE) guidelines as well as the philosophy and framework of the program, MassBay Community College, and the Computer Science program in accordance with the evolving needs of the STEM division.

The successful candidate will be comfortable offering hands-on laboratory courses using current technologies, software, and tools. The highest priority topics of relevance for expertise in teaching are cybersecurity fundamentals, network security, and application security. Knowledge of incident response and forensics, penetration testing, security operations, emerging technologies and trends, and information security management is preferred. Teaching, advising, and mentoring are also expected to support students' growth in technical interviewing, writing, and project management within the Cybersecurity domain. The successful candidate will employ these areas of expertise toward the purpose of the Cybersecurity program, which is to provide a cybersecurity generalist foundation on which learners can narrow their focus moving forward in their careers, further education, and/or continuing professional learning. The ideal applicant will possess a strong understanding of the critical role community colleges play in workforce development and in facilitating seamless transfer pathways to four-year institutions, ensuring student success in higher education and career advancement. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to collaboration and professional development. The successful candidate will help the Computer Science department and specifically the Cybersecurity program develop relevant courses and teaching strategies for students with varied interests and learning styles to support student recruitment and retention. The Cybersecurity faculty member is responsible for maintaining their certification to fulfill the ongoing needs of this position.

Courses may be held in the classroom at the Wellesley campus (in-person), in the hybrid (with in-person lab session) or online environment. However, the candidate must be able to teach on campus as most classes are taught in-person on campus or hybrid. The candidate will have the opportunity to shape the curriculum and engage in recruitment of underrepresented students as well as community-based outreach activities using the College's state-of-the-art Cyber Range.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Teach a full-time (15 credit hours per semester) schedule of Cybersecurity courses based on the need for each semester, which may include, but are not limited to the list found online in the academic catalog;
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
• Work and collaborate effectively with a varied student body, faculty, and staff;
• Prepare course syllabi and develop curricula to meet course and program requirements and student learning outcomes;
• Serve as academic advisor to students, with expertise in advising and mentoring minoritized students;
• Post and maintain a minimum of four (4) office hours per week;
• Participate in the improvement and development of academic programs and resources, designations, accreditation, articulation, and assessment of courses and programs;
• Collaborate on selecting, recommending, creating, and preparing suitable instructional materials, lab experiences, simulations, and demonstrations that utilize a wide variety of teaching methods and modalities;
• Submit midterm and final grade reports, attendance records, early alerts, and other reports pertaining to assigned courses by required due dates;
• Serve on College committees as elected or appointed;
• Attend program, division, and committee meetings;
• Assist the program and STEM Dean in recruiting qualified adjunct faculty as needed;
• Engage in professional development activities to maintain excellence in teaching and learning;
• Carry out other related duties as assigned by the Dean consistent with the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
  

This list is not to be considered all-inclusive. A supervisor may assign other duties as required to meet the needs and foster the mission of the College.

All employees of MassBay are expected to work collegially and collaboratively within a community that values and celebrates the variety of student experience.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or Computer Science from an accredited university;
• Post-secondary teaching experience;
• Relevant industry experience in Cybersecurity, or Information Technology with a focus on Cybersecurity.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Cybersecurity or Information Technology from an accredited university;
• Current cybersecurity-related certifications or licenses (e.g., CISSP, CompTIA Security+, Cisco CCNA, Cisco security) or a commitment to pursuing these;
• Ability to adapt CompTIA training into the instruction of relevant courses;
• Sensitivity and commitment to the goals of Affirmative Action;
• Experience working in a community college or similar environment;
• Demonstrated commitment to working with students in need;
• Teaching experience at a community college;
• Two years of teaching experience in credit-bearing courses at the college level or equivalent industry training experience;
• Demonstrated versatility in teaching a range of courses offered in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or Information Technology programs;
• Experience in curricular planning and assessment as well as practices, technologies, and inclusive pedagogy to enhance student learning;
• Experience with distance learning and/or alternate instructional delivery systems;
• Experience with federal and/or state grants;
• Interest in and familiarity with workforce development needs in the regional community;
• Experience with outreach activities with K-12 schools.

Additional Information:

Salary Range: $70,000 - $80,000, in accordance with one's education and experience as dictated by the collective bargaining agreement classification compensation structure.

As a Massachusetts State Employee, you are offered an outstanding suite of benefits adding value to your salary.

• Array of choices for health insurance plans to meet individual/ family needs
• Affordable Dental Insurance and vision discount program12 paid State/ Federal holidays
• Generous sick, and personal time
• Flexible Spending Plans to reduce your taxable income
• Low-cost basic and optional life insurance
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan, providing a fixed, pre-established benefit for employees at retirement
• Thinking to save more money towards retirement: consider Deferred Compensation plans i.e., 457(b) or 403(b).
• Tuition Benefits for employees and dependents at state colleges and universities
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Eligibility towards Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Free gym and parking on campus
  

Need more info: https://www.massbay.edu/employment/benefits

Position Type: MCCC-Faculty

Application Deadline: March 5, 2026, or thereafter until filled.

To Apply: Please include a letter of interest and resume with your online application.

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Hiring is subject to state appropriation funding.

Final candidates are required to provide sealed transcripts and/or certifications.

Hiring is contingent upon a successful CORI clearance.

Massachusetts Bay Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights..