Adjunct, Cybersecurity and the Role of Artificial Intelligence in Emergency Management

University of St Thomas • St. Paul, MN

20d • Remote

About The Position

The University of St. Thomas is seeking an adjunct faculty member to teach Cybersecurity and the Role of Artificial Intelligence in Emergency Management in its graduate Emergency and Disaster Management program during Fall 2027. The course is eight weeks long and fully online and asynchronous. The instructor will connect theoretical concepts with practical applications, emerging technologies, and current challenges in cybersecurity and emergency management.

The course examines how cyber threats affect critical infrastructure, disaster preparedness, and emergency response operations. Topics include foundational cybersecurity concepts, risk assessment methodologies, disaster response planning, and practices for protecting digital assets during crises. It also considers how artificial intelligence may strengthen cybersecurity and support emergency management decision-making.

The successful candidate will bring relevant academic expertise and/or professional experience in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, emergency management, or a related field, and will be committed to the ideals of the University’s mission. The University of St. Thomas is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive environment.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline.
• Meet at least one of the following: at least 10 years of relevant professional experience, or a sustained record of scholarly achievement demonstrated by at least four academic works, such as peer-reviewed publications, books, book chapters, funded research, or other recognized scholarly contributions.
• Relevant expertise or experience may include cybersecurity operations, information assurance, critical infrastructure protection, cyber risk management, emergency management, disaster response, artificial intelligence applications, or related areas.
• Qualified candidates may have a degree or professional expertise in cybersecurity, computer science, information technology, information systems, artificial intelligence, data science, information assurance, cyber operations, emergency management, homeland security, intelligence studies, criminal justice, public administration, public policy, risk management, engineering, or a closely related field.
• Submit a current curriculum vitae or résumé and a cover letter highlighting relevant academic credentials, professional experience, and qualifications to teach the course.
• Application materials should demonstrate alignment with the course content and minimum qualification requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Expertise or professional experience in cybersecurity threats and risk management.
• Expertise or professional experience in critical infrastructure protection.
• Expertise or professional experience in cyber incident response and recovery.
• Expertise or professional experience in artificial intelligence applications in cybersecurity and emergency management.
• Expertise or professional experience in cybersecurity policy and governance.
• Expertise or professional experience integrating technology into emergency preparedness, response, and decision-making.
• Teaching experience, online instruction, scholarly publications, research, or other professional accomplishments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and/or teach graduate-level course content for an eight-week, online, asynchronous course.
• Integrate relevant professional experience, case studies, and current research into course materials.
• Examine cybersecurity threats to critical infrastructure and their implications for emergency preparedness, response, and recovery.
• Address applications, opportunities, and challenges of artificial intelligence in cybersecurity and emergency management.
• Evaluate student learning through assignments, discussions, and other appropriate assessment methods.
• Provide timely feedback and maintain regular communication with students throughout the course.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level