Networking & Cybersecurity  (Professional and Continuing Education) (Tenure Track Faculty)

The Evergreen State College Portal • Olympia, WA

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About The Position

The Evergreen State College seeks a broadly trained regular faculty member eager to develop innovative curriculum in cybersecurity, networking, and computing infrastructure at an experimental liberal arts college. We are particularly interested in candidates who are excited to explore the unique possibilities that networking, cybersecurity, systems administration, and computing infrastructure offer for problem solving, critical thinking, and digital citizenship within an interdisciplinary, team-taught curriculum. We are seeking a practitioner-to-educator whose professional experience has been built in network administration, IT systems, cybersecurity operations, or related infrastructure fields and who is motivated to prepare the next generation of technology professionals. Core teaching responsibilities include IT foundations, networking concepts and protocols, network administration, systems administration, and the bridge into cybersecurity practice. This is not a programming or software engineering position; rather, it focuses on the infrastructure that enables modern computing systems to function securely, reliably, and at scale. Industry certifications such as CompTIA Network+, Security+, CCNA , or equivalent, together with significant professional experience are valued alongside or in place of a traditional academic profile. The successful candidate will help design and teach courses that contribute to certificate programs as well as degree completion pathways for returning adult students. The faculty member will also serve as the coordinator of the College’s Cybersecurity Certificate, providing academic leadership for the program, supporting curriculum development and continuous improvement, advising students, and ensuring the certificate remains aligned with current industry practices and workforce needs. We are interested in candidates who have experience or interest in using innovative pedagogy to engage students in developing their conceptual understanding of computation. We strongly encourage applicants who have had experience teaching and/or working with students from underserved populations. We are eager to increase our capacity to create inclusive classrooms that support diverse learners in computational thinking and computer science. Each applicant should submit a cover letter that explicitly addresses the various components of this position description. Successful applicants will give attention to the ways in which they meet each of the Minimum Qualifications and any of the Preferred Qualifications. Regular is equivalent to tenure-track at other colleges. A complete description of the continuing contract and conversion process can be found in the Collective Bargaining Agreement, article 11 . Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire. Employment-based visa sponsorship may be considered depending on the candidate’s current immigration status; however, the College is unable, at this time, to sponsor new H1B petitions that could potentially incur the $100,000 fee announced in September 2025.

Requirements

• Ph.D or equivalent profession degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Network Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a closely related field; OR Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Network Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a closely related field, plus five (5) or more years of professional experience in network administration, systems administration, cybersecurity operations, information technology, or a closely related field.
• College-level teaching experience teaching information technology, networking, cybersecurity, or closely related disciplines; or demonstrated experience teaching with adult learners in workforce development programs or professional training programs.
• Professional experience in one or more of the following areas: networking, network administration, systems administration, cybersecurity operations, cloud infrastructure, developing and maintaining IT infrastructure, or enterprise IT.
• Experience, or evidence of potential for, supporting the success of traditionally underserved students and diverse learners in information technology and cybersecurity.
• Experience, or evidence of potential for, supporting students’ development of technical communication, documentation, troubleshooting, and professional workplace skills.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Experience or interest in using innovative pedagogy to engage students in developing their conceptual understanding of computation.
• Experience or interest in interdisciplinary teaching and/or research.
• Experience in network administration, network security, cloud infrastructure, virtualization, Linux and Windows systems administration, ethical hacking, digital forensics, incident response, security operations (SOC), scripting or automation for systems administration, or cybersecurity governance and risk management.
• Industry certifications such as CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, CySA+, Linux+, Cisco CCNA, CCNP, Microsoft, AWS, Azure, or equivalent.
• Experience developing curriculum in information technology, networking, or cybersecurity, including certificate or workforce-oriented programs.
• Experience coordinating or leading academic programs, certificates, or workforce training initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative curriculum in cybersecurity, networking, and computing infrastructure.
• Teach IT foundations, networking concepts and protocols, network administration, systems administration, and cybersecurity practice.
• Design and teach courses contributing to certificate programs and degree completion pathways.
• Serve as the coordinator of the College’s Cybersecurity Certificate, providing academic leadership, supporting curriculum development, advising students, and ensuring alignment with industry practices.
• Use innovative pedagogy to engage students in developing conceptual understanding of computation.
• Support the success of traditionally underserved students and diverse learners.
• Support students’ development of technical communication, documentation, troubleshooting, and professional workplace skills.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree