Foothill-De Anza Community College District-posted 8 months ago
$72,704 - $119,405/Yr
Full-time • Entry Level
Onsite • Los Altos Hills, CA
Educational Services

The Foothill-De Anza Community College District is currently accepting applications for the faculty position of Instructor, Computer Science, De Anza College. The Foothill - De Anza Community College District does not have a remote work policy. All employees are expected to be available to work in person and on-site per the requirement of the department. Foothill College is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. The college has a robust equity plan and is seeking an Instructor for the CS Department that will contribute to the department with equitable student success at the forefront. The instructor will engage in implementing culturally relevant curriculum and other pedagogical practices to ensure the equitable recruitment, persistence and success of all STEM students, particularly students who are traditionally marginalized in computer science related fields such as Women, African American, and Latinx.

  • Teach a variety of college-level computer science courses including programming, data science, artificial intelligence, machine learning, cybersecurity, and related topics.
  • Motivate and support student success by encouraging the use of academic supports such as the STEM Learning Resource Center.
  • Contribute to program planning by developing goals and metrics for student learning outcomes.
  • Help the campus community understand the impact of rapidly evolving fields like cybersecurity on education and society.
  • Lead the deployment of necessary software and hardware within the computer science department.
  • Engage in curriculum development and evaluation.
  • Maintain scheduled office hours.
  • Attend department and division meetings.
  • Participate in district and/or college committees.
  • Engage in professional growth activities.
  • Contribute professionally on the Foothill campus throughout the academic year.
  • Participate in campus extracurricular activities.
  • Share institutional responsibilities of value to the department, division, college and/or district.
  • Master's in computer science or computer engineering OR Bachelor's in either of the above AND Master's in mathematics, cybernetics, business administration, accounting or engineering OR Bachelor's in engineering AND Master's in cybernetics, engineering, mathematics, or business administration OR Bachelor's in mathematics AND Master's in cybernetics, engineering, mathematics, or business administration OR Bachelor's degree in any of the above AND A master's degree in information science, computer information systems, or information systems OR the equivalent.
  • Understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, disability, and sexual orientation of community college students, faculty and staff.
  • Teaching experience in cybersecurity, including developing and implementing diverse and equitable assessment strategies.
  • Identifying and providing support for at-risk students.
  • Working productively on collaborative projects.
  • Knowledge of California Community College pathways and CSU/UC Cybersecurity programs.
  • Industry or government experience in implementing and managing foundational security.
  • Hands-on experience with security frameworks (NIST, CISA) and IT governance.
  • Familiarity with compliance program implementation and auditing (HIPAA, GDPR, PCI DSS, SOX, CCPA, ISO 27000).
  • Familiarity with security domains including physical, technical, administrative.
  • Managing complex IT environments (on-premises, public/private cloud, hybrid, edge).
  • Knowledge of risk evaluation, incident response and crisis management.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills.
  • Master's degree (or higher) in Cybersecurity or a related field.
  • Relevant industry certifications (e.g., CISSP, CompTIA Security+, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)).
  • Medical coverage for employee and eligible dependents.
  • Dental and vision care.
  • Employee assistance program.
  • Long term disability.
  • Retirement and basic life insurance.
  • Voluntary benefits such as legal assistance, pet insurance, and long-term care.
  • Paid professional development leaves and stipends for educational and professional development.
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