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About The Position

Requirements

• Associate degree in a computer or information technology field.
• Four full-time years, or equivalent, of verified related paid work experience in networking, network administration, cybersecurity, or forensics.
• At least one year of the required work experience must have been within the five years immediately preceding the application date. This recency requirement is waived for applicants with two years of successful full-time, or equivalent, postsecondary teaching experience in the credential field within the last five years.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; South Central College is unable to sponsor work visas.
• Employees who drive on college business using a rental or state vehicle must comply with Minnesota State vehicle-use criteria and consent to a Motor Vehicle Records check.

Nice To Haves

• Professional experience with industrial control systems (ICS), supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), or other operational technology environments in manufacturing, utilities, or critical infrastructure.
• Knowledge or professional experience with industrial networking architectures, communication protocols, and technologies, including Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP, PROFINET, network segmentation, or industrial network troubleshooting.
• Experience or knowledge applying cybersecurity principles to industrial environments, including network security, vulnerability assessment, risk mitigation, secure remote access, and frameworks such as NIST SP 800-82 or IEC 62443.
• Industry-recognized certifications or advanced technical training related to cybersecurity, industrial networking, automation, or OT security.
• Experience developing or delivering hands-on technical training, laboratory exercises, or workforce education involving industrial networking, automation systems, or cybersecurity, with an emphasis on real-world industrial applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom and lab instruction in Business and Industry.
• Work as a team member to maintain a learning environment that meets the educational requirements of postsecondary students.

Benefits

• Low-cost medical and dental insurance with affordable deductibles
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care accounts with a rollover option
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program for mental health, legal, and financial counseling
• 12 paid holidays
• Vacation and sick time
• Six weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Pension Plan
• 457(b) and 403(b) retirement accounts and other investment options
• Professional development
• Tuition waivers for employees and their dependents