Cybersecurity Instructor - University of Sydney (Remote)
edX Boot Camps
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Posted:
June 28, 2023
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Remote
About the position
edX is seeking a Cybersecurity professional who will play a crucial role in changing the lives of students by delivering online lectures, providing support and encouragement, and creating an engaging learning environment. This is a remote, part-time position that requires a minimum of 5 years of work experience in Cybersecurity. The ideal candidate should have a passion for teaching and mentoring, as well as the ability to translate complex subject matter into clear and concise lessons for a diverse range of learners. A Bachelor's Degree is preferred, and the candidate must have a laptop, camera, and reliable internet access.
Responsibilities
- Lead online lectures following a detailed lesson plan that includes an active discussion environment and project-based learning.
- Bring the learning experience to life by building community and enhancing relevance by drawing on your own industry experience.
- Translate complex subject matter in a clear and concise manner for a diverse range of learners or skill levels.
- Provide support and encouragement to students as they go through a life-changing experience.
- Create an engaging, positive, and inclusive learning environment for our students.
- Increase participant engagement using different facilitation tactics.
- Guide large and small groups of learners in an empathetic manner.
- Amplify student satisfaction by creating a positive classroom culture.
- Communicating timely with students and leveraging effective interventions by sharing resources.
- Share your own professional experiences and industry insight with the students.
- Be able to infuse empathy, support, encouragement, and fun into the student experience.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree Preferred
- Minimum of 5 years of work experience in Cybersecurity
- Completion of background check with satisfactory results
- Must have a laptop, camera, and reliable internet access
- One additional monitor, microphone / headset are highly recommended
- Linux-based computers and Apple MacBooks featuring the Apple Silicon M1 or M2 chip are NOT PERMITTED
- A positive attitude
- Ability to deliver lesson plans provided by 2U
- Share your own professional experiences and industry insight with the students
- Be able to infuse empathy, support, encouragement, and fun into the student experience
- Proficiency in Networking with packet analysis, wireshark, router and switch configuration
- Proficiency in Systems with Windows and Linux
- Proficiency in Cybersecurity with secure network design and architecture, vulnerability assessment, and cryptography
- Proficiency in Ethical Hack and Penetration with Kali Linux, Metasploit, or Burp Suite
- Proficiency in Programming and Scripting with Python Program and Bash Scripting
- 24-week program (part-time commitment)
- Class Schedule: M/T/TH
- Class Times: 6:00 - 10:15pm
Benefits
- Maintain your current career while teaching
- Hone your skills by teaching and mentoring others
- Expand your network by joining the thousands of industry professionals who make up our instructional staff
- Experience the gratitude and fulfillment that comes along with teaching and giving back to the tech community