Cybersecurity Instructor Jobs in Kentucky (NOW HIRING)

Employer

Durham Technical Community College

Job Location

1637 East Lawson Street

Salary Grade

Depends on Qualifications

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Job Category

Instructional (Faculty)

Application Period

Opens:

Closes: 09/27/2026

Expected Work Hours

A minimum of a 40-hour work week as determined with the supervisor to allow the employee to fulfill the assigned duties and responsibilities, including occasional evening and weekend hours. This position is a twelve (12) month position.

Employment Type

Full-Time Faculty

Minimum Qualifications

Associate’s degree in information technology or a related computer field, or three years of work experience in Information Technology or a related field.

Work Experience:One year of relevant work experience

Preferred Qualifications

Associate’s degree in information technology or a related computer field, or three years of work experience in Information Technology or a related field.

Work Experience:One year of relevant work experience

Position Description

Do Great Things! Durham Technical Community College is hiring an Instructor, Cybersecurity, Networking & Support in the Information Technologies Program. The Instructor, Cybersecurity, Networking, and Support is responsible for teaching credit and non-credit courses in the Cybersecurity, Networking, and Support programs and working with the Assistant Dean and other program faculty to plan, implement, coordinate, and evaluate instruction.

Examples of Duties

Teaching Responsibilities

• Teach credit and non-credit Cybersecurity and Networking courses as determined by the terms of the employment contract, the Assistant Dean’s semester staffing plans, program-specific needs, the general needs of the college, and the current teaching load guidelines.
• Provide quality instruction at all times, teaching classes for the entire class period, and properly covering course materials and competencies as specified in course outlines. Additional duties include:
  • Preparing objectives, assignments, grading standards, attendance policies and course syllabi to be distributed at first class meeting.
  • Providing supervisor with syllabi, objectives and course outlines for each class.
  • Being well prepared for each class.
  • Keeping accurate attendance and grade records.
  • Turning in reports, final grades, and other forms on time.
  • Using various and innovative teaching techniques where applicable.
  • Returning homework assignments and exams on a timely basis.
  • Revising course content and objectives as required.
  • Making suggestions to supervisor regarding textbooks, software, instructional materials, supplies and/or equipment needs.
• Maintain professional awareness and currency of important issues related to the program and curriculum, incorporating them into instruction in a manner consistent with course outlines and the plan of study.
• Use various instructional, computer, and distance learning technologies (e.g., Sakai) to provide contemporary presentation of course material where appropriate.
• Teach assigned courses with special attention to the college’s mission, its commitment to the open-door philosophy, and student success

Advising Responsibilities

• Provide academic advisement during early and general registration for students taking courses in the program as determined and assigned by the assistant dean and/or the department head. Duties include:
  • Maintaining scheduled office and student advising hours.
  • Being available during non-scheduled hours by appointment.
  • Advising new and special students as requested.
  • Counseling students in academic and employment planning.
  • Attending advisement workshops as requested.
  • Keeping up-to-date records for each advisee.

Program Responsibilities

• Assist the Assistant Dean in planning, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating the program’s institutional effectiveness objectives, as requested.
• Implement and enforce, when appropriate, college academic policies and procedures together with administrative rules and regulations and other controls intended to maintain order and the highest standards of instruction.
• Maintain effective communications with the Assistant Dean and other program faculty by attending regular meetings, by timely written communications, and by other means as requested.
• Work productively as a team with colleagues.
• Maintain a 40-hour weekly work schedule designed to ensure the completion of all teaching, advisement, and college responsibilities.
• Maintain and process all office records, grade and enrollment reports, forms, schedules, and other paperwork in a timely and efficient manner, checking for the correctness and accuracy of all data.
• Assist the Assistant Dean in reviewing and evaluating the program, as requested.
• Develop courses and syllabi for courses as requested.
• Assist the Assistant Dean in ensuring that the program is in full compliance with any requirements for accreditation, certification, and other standards stipulated by external agencies.
• Assist the Assistant Dean in preparing a semester or annual master schedule of course offerings and class schedules which meet the requirements of the program and the needs of students, ensuring that the instructional resources of the college are being effectively utilized.
• Make recommendations to the Assistant Dean concerning program needs for full-time and part-time personnel.

Instructional Management and Supervision:

• Utilize effective instructional technology to deliver curricular content in non-traditional formats and to supplement the delivery of content through traditional means;

Other Duties:

• Maintain a teaching load as established by the college (currently 36-40 contact hours per year)
• Maintain effective, collaborative, and productive relations at all times with all other departmental programs, the division, and the college.
• Maintain effective and productive relations with IT-related businesses and organizations for the purpose of keeping program courses current.
• Participate in professional organizations; attend conferences and workshops as appropriate and as funding allows.
• Serve on college committees as assigned.
• Attend graduation ceremonies.
• Collaborate with and provide appropriate support to Student Support Services personnel in conducting student advising and registration, new student orientations, job placement, recruitment, and other related activities.
• Attend department, division, and college meetings, as requested.
• Represent the program, the department, the division or the college in institutional assignments, professional activities, and uphold such involvement among program members;
• Provide support and assistance in conducting student recruitment and registration, determining admission requirements and procedures, orientation of new students, job placement of graduates, and other related activities as needed; and,
• Assume other appropriate responsibilities and perform additional tasks as assigned by the Assistant Dean, Dean, Vice President and/or the President in meeting the needs of the college.