POSITION SUMMARY:
Faculty members teach assigned classes by the College’s established policies and guidelines, assist in student advising, fulfill committee assignments, perform various institutional and community support activities, and perform responsibilities as assigned. Full-time faculty may be assigned to teach at any time, modality, and on our campuses.

Instructors at CWI are expected to focus on mastering disciplinary content, developing and strengthening their ability to prepare and present instructional materials, and assessing student performance. Instructors are focusing on inclusive student-centered pedagogy and familiarizing themselves with the college's resources, systems, and departmental curriculum to facilitate student success and persistence across the student lifecycle. Professional development at the rank of instructor focuses on student achievement. Instructors are engaged in the institution in areas where their participation and skill set have the greatest potential to impact students' success.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Instruction
• Develop and maintain inclusive, student-centered pedagogy to meet the unique needs of CWI’s diverse community college population
• Establish and maintain a record of teaching excellence
• Teach approved curriculum for the Cybersecurity Program, as assigned.
• Plan, develop, and present organized classes and labs for students following approved course outlines
• Prepare curriculum materials, syllabi, and other instructional materials
• Assist in the development and/or revision of curriculum at the program and department level
• Develop and utilize outcome assessment measures
• Actively participate in student advising
• Maintain accurate student records, including attendance and grades
• Monitor student placement in courses and student progress
• Provide students with meaningful feedback in a timely manner
• Maintain office hours and availability to students
• Communicate the cancellation of class meetings according to appropriate CWI instructional procedures
• Focus on continuous improvement of one’s course curriculum, content delivery, assessment, and responsiveness to student needs
• Maintain industry connections to assure curriculum consistency with employer needs
• Manage classroom activities appropriately and monitor student conduct following CWI policy and procedure
• Mentor and facilitate student internships by establishing partnerships with Treasure Valley tech companies to generate placement positions for CWI student internships

Institutional Engagement
• Work with supervisors and peers to understand and navigate the services, policies, programs, and organizational structures and functions of CWI
• Develop professional relationships with college faculty, staff, administration, and community members
• Comply with institutional deadlines
• Participate in college training courses as relevant
• Engage in service activities that support student and personal success
• Inform students of learning services and opportunities at the college and in the community, such as tutoring, clubs, internships, and other student services
• Understand and engage with planning and/or assessment at department/program level
• Serve on college, division, and/or department committees
• Become conversant with department/program-level initiatives
• Participate in CWI graduation

Professional Development
• Work with peers and supervisors to determine how one’s professional expertise and interests contribute to student and programmatic success
• Participate in the peer-observation process and in formal evaluation processes.
• Set and achieve goals for professional development with one’s supervisor
• Obtain and maintain teaching and industry certification as appropriate
• Remain current in one’s field, including maintaining certification as required by the assigned courses
• Identify, evaluate, and implement emerging technology as related to discipline



MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Four (4) years of information security experience including working with information security practices, networks, software, devices/hardware, risk and vulnerability assessments. Industry experience acquired by full-time, successful employment in applicable field. Current industry credentials and experience are priorities.
• Current industry certifications or the ability to obtain the following industry certifications within three (3) months of employment:
• Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) or
• CompTIA Security+ and Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) or other similar certifications
• Possess or qualify for an Occupational Specialist Teaching Certificate from Idaho Career & Technical Education (see https://cte.idaho.gov/about/new-teachers/). Certificate or confirmation of pending certificate from CTE is required prior to start date
• Ability to enact a variety of teaching methodologies including lectures, group activities, individual instruction, distance learning, and teaching with technology
• Teaching experience, especially at community college level, preferred.
• Industry affiliations preferred
• Willingness to work cooperatively, communicate clearly, and be a team player
• Commitment to professional growth and development
• Ability to advise students
• Proficiency in the use of internet, email, word processing, spreadsheet, presentation software, and Blackboard (or similar) applications
• Experience using instructional technology preferred



ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICANTS:
Please include a cover letter with your application materials.