[AISWorld] The University of Tampa position for Fall 2015: Cybersecurity Lab Coordinator

[NATASHA VELTRI]

The Information and Technology Management Department of The University of Tampa's Sykes College of Business is seeking candidates for a staff position to support a new major in Cybersecurity. The position will begin in the fall 2015 semester. An undergraduate degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Security or related field from an accredited institution is required. The Sykes College of Business is AACSB accredited. This is a full time, twelve-month position.

The selected candidate will teach a sequence of individual lessons involving information security, IT infrastructure, network security, ethical hacking, penetration testing and management information systems.

The position will include the following responsibilities:
1. Configure, operate, secure and maintain the Cybersecurity lab in support of the College of Business academic mission.
2. Prepare and teach ITM Cybersecurity lab-based (experiential) individual lessons in support of the Cybersecurity curriculum.
3. Support a tenured-faculty and student-based cybersecurity research program.
4. Work directly with students in mentoring and professionally developing them for the workforce. This includes being involved with student clubs.
5. Organize and manage student-driven cybersecurity competition games and activities (e.g. 'hackathons') with both academic and commercial external entities.
6. Support all program certification and accreditation goals and requirements (e.g. AACSB, NSA/DHS CAE, ABET). This can include establishing a Center for Cybersecurity Education Excellence.
7. Support cybersecurity community outreach to the Tampa Bay region.

Qualifications:   The successful candidate will have:
1. An undergraduate degree from an accredited and quality institution is required in the field of Management Information Systems, Information Security/Assurance, Cybersecurity, Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Technology or other related field. 

2. Expertise specialization desired in network security, ethical hacking, penetration testing, security architecture.
3 At least one current information security certification is required (CISSP, CISM, CEH, CISA, CHFI).
4. At least 3 to 5 years of work experience in a role such as information security consultant, CISO, penetration testing engineer, or information security analyst.
5. Two years of work experience in an instructional, educational, training and/or lab setting/environment is desired.
6. Minimum 3 to 5 years direct experience with the following workstation/server environments and information security technologies are required: Windows, Linux, Macintosh, Virtualization/VMWare, switches/routers, intrusion prevention systems, next generation firewalls, and vulnerability and penetration testing tools.
Desired:
- Experience in a higher education setting
- 3 years of experience conducting security assessments (vulnerability and/or penetration testing).
- Experience with conducting forensics investigations a plus.

Interested individuals should visit our websites to access information about The University of Tampa and the AACSB-accredited Sykes College of Business: www.ut.edu<http://www.ut.edu>, www.ut.edu/business<http://www.ut.edu/business> and www.ut.edu/ITM<http://www.ut.edu/ITM>.  The ITM Department also supports an ABET-accredited Management Information Systems (MIS) major.

For details and to apply on line go to:  https://jobs.ut.edu

Applicants should be prepared to attach a cover letter, current curriculum vitae, transcript, and to enter name and email address for 3 reference providers.

The University of Tampa is a medium-sized comprehensive, private university that delivers challenging and high-quality educational experiences to a diverse group of learners. Located in the heart of one of the most dynamic commercial regions of Florida, the University has been providing education, training, and leadership skills to the Tampa Bay community through unique partnerships with business, government, the arts, and cultural entities for over 80 years. The University offers more than 150 areas of study, including majors in our colleges of Arts and Letters, Business, Natural and Health Sciences and Social Sciences, Math and Education and 11 master's programs. The University has a strong core curriculum rooted in the liberal arts, a residentially based educational experience, a commitment to an international focus, and a practical, experiential approach to learning. The University is growing and enrolls approximately 7750 students from 50 states and 137 countries.

The University of Tampa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer dedicated to excellence through diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, gender identity, veteran status or any other non-job related criteria. The University encourages applications from underrepresented group members.

The Sykes College of Business is AACSB accredited, employs over 75 full-time faculty members, and includes three centers and two institutes. The College occupies the state of the art Sykes College of Business building, housing the College's undergraduate and graduate students.