Position Summary:
The Adjunct Global Campus Instructor position is a part-time, temporary adjunct employment opportunity. The Adjunct Global Campus Instructor member performs duties relating to online instruction including but not limited to posting faculty guidance and expectations, participating in classroom discussion boards, grading assignments, and promptly responding to student inquiries. This is an online adjunct teaching position, and other duties may be assigned according to experience and qualifications.
The Adjunct Global Campus Instructor position is a part-time, temporary adjunct teaching opportunity in the Bachelor of Science in Cyber & Data Security Technology (BSCDST) program at the University of Arizona Global Campus. Faculty perform duties related to online instruction, including posting guidance and expectations, facilitating classroom discussions, grading assignments, and providing timely responses to student inquiries. Faculty are expected to draw upon practical cybersecurity experience to connect academic concepts with real-world applications.
Special Instructions to Applicant: The application window is anticipated to close on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 (11:59 PM MST).
UAGC Adjunct instructors: You are not required to submit an application. Please contact facultyscheduler@uagc.edu to discuss possibly getting this assignment added to your course approvals.
Essential Job Duties:
- Emphasize a student-centered learning environment through active engagement.
- Collaborate within the University community to ensure a positive overall experience for all University students, including the following: the Office of Access and Wellness to holistically support student success in the classroom by implementing university-approved accommodations, the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning to foster professional growth as it relates to successful teaching for the UAGC student population, and the Student Records department to maintain timely and accurate student records.
- Adhere to all faculty requirements such as facilitating and engaging in classroom discussion boards, grading assignments and discussions, and responding to student inquiries in a timely manner.
- One professional development session is required to be completed per course taught. Examples are synchronous faculty development opportunities, webinars, course development feedback, etc..
- Establish Relationships: Creatively use available tools and strategies to enhance relationships, create a community of learners willing to take risks and actively engage with one another.
- Critical Thinking: Consistently foster critical thinking through challenging students to elaborate on their thoughts, question their assumptions, examine biases, communicate in a clear and concise manner, and defend their positions throughout the course.
- Instructive Feedback to Students: Provide instructive feedback that challenges and inspires students while providing specific suggestions to improve the quality of their work and thinking.
- High Expectations: Effectively demonstrate high expectations, while holding students accountable for insightful exchanges and high-quality performance on assignments, and promote active engagement in their own learning.
- Demonstrate Instructor Expertise: Effectively and consistently utilize expertise in subject matter by providing personal experiences and connecting course knowledge to real-world examples. Enhance course content and resources to encourage student comprehension and application of course learning outcomes.
- Emphasize a student-centered learning environment through active engagement.
- Facilitate discussion boards, grade assignments and projects, and provide timely feedback.
- Participate in professional development sessions for each course taught.
- Provide instructive and constructive feedback that promotes growth and inspires students.
- Maintain high academic expectations while supporting student learning.
- Demonstrate expertise in cybersecurity by integrating professional experiences, and industry standards.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Resident and eligibility to work in the United States.
- Internet connection and computer with video capabilities.
- Work related experience in the area of your Degree.
- Commitment to teaching in an online environment.
- Commitment to uphold University’s diversity, equity, and inclusion practices.
- Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Data Security, or a closely related field (with Cybersecurity certifications), from a regionally accredited institution.
- Practical professional work experience in cybersecurity, information assurance, or related role.
Preferred Qualifications:
- College level teaching experience.
- Experience teaching in area of Degree.
- Experience teaching in the online classroom.
- PhD in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Computer Science, or a closely related field.
- Active cybersecurity industry certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CEH, CompTIA Security+, CySA+).
- College-level teaching experience, with emphasis on online instruction.
- Demonstrated ability to align academic instruction with industry frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF).
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Rate of Pay: $19.25 - $29.97, DOE
Compensation Type: Hourly at .475 Full-Time Equivalency (FTE)
Compensation Guidance:
The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.
Career Stream: Adjunct Global Campus Instructor
Level: Chapter 3
Job Function: Instructional and Assessment Services
Job Family: UAGC Online Instructor
Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report:
In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University’s campuses. These reports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures.
Paper copies of the Reports can be obtained by contacting the University Compliance Office at cleryact@arizona.edu.
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