Adjunct Instructor (Cyber Security)

Neumont University • Salt Lake, UT

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Neumont University is seeking tech professionals with in-industry experience to teach Cyber Security courses in-person on campus. As an adjunct instructor, you will develop leadership and mentoring skills while helping students understand complex subjects and gain confidence. The university focuses on creating software engineers who can apply their knowledge practically. Courses are 5 to 10 weeks long and begin October 5, 2026. Classes are offered in AM and PM to accommodate full-time work schedules. Adjuncts may spend up to 10 hours per week on grading and curriculum familiarization, which decreases with experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in computer science or a related field AND 4 years of CS related experience (or 8 years of CS related experience without a CS degree).
• Ability to work within the U.S. without company sponsorship.
• Industry professionals with at least 4 years of industry experience and a bachelor’s degree in a tech related field.
• An additional 4 years of outstanding experience and contributions to the field may be substituted for a formal degree.

Nice To Haves

• Teaching experience preferred, but not required.
• Experience with the following technologies: HTML, Javascript, SEO, CMS, MERN, MEAN, JAM, LAMP, ReactJS/Angular, CSS, C#/.Net Web Applications, Bootstrap or similar, System architecture/implementation and support, System business case modeling, UX design, Data Design.

Responsibilities

• Educating students in accordance with the Neumont teaching methodology, focusing on active learning and engaging students.
• Grading and providing valuable feedback to students in a timely manner.
• Mentoring students in groups or individually.
• Evaluating curriculum and adapting coursework and materials as necessary to meet student learning needs.
• Implementing best practices in teaching and project-based learning.
• Submitting all new teaching materials to Neumont vault upon completion of each course.
• Working with supervisor to identify areas for personal development and course improvement.
• Utilizing feedback from mid-quarter and end-of-quarter evaluations to improve teaching.
• Identifying innovative teaching methods to solve curricular problems.
• Teaching material defined in the course description and syllabus.
• Maintaining and meeting the listed student learning goals.
• Utilizing the Neumont LMS to keep an updated syllabus, course materials, and grades.
• Providing a safe learning environment for students.
• Answering and dealing respectfully with student complaints and problems.
• Using effective assessments that measure student learning.
• Providing timely and accurate feedback to students' assignments, exams, projects, etc.

Benefits

• Improve the lives of students from across the nation through the power of education.
• Opportunity to give back through educating the next generation of tech experts.
• Develop your teaching/mentoring skills.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level