YourPace Part-Time Faculty: Cyber Security

The University of Maine at Presque Isle (UMPI) is seeking to hire fully remote Adjunct Faculty members who are subject matter experts in Cyber Security. 

UMPI is a public institution for competency-based education (CBE) accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), the YourPace degree programs are self-paced, student-driven, student-centered, subscription-based competency-education model that primarily serves adult learners. YourPace allows high flexibility for students without compromising academic quality.

YourPace invites applicants to be Adjunct Faculty members to be Instructors of Record and/or develop courses from a wide range of disciplines and professional skills for undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Teaching assignments may begin at any of our six or eight-week session start dates per year. YourPace seeks subject matter experts in the following areas:

• Cyber forensics 


• Cyber risk management 


• Applied cryptography


• Penetration testing 


• Secure network administration 


• Cybersecurity law


• Other subjects that may be relevant to the major

All YourPace competencies are fully online and asynchronous, and interpersonal interactions with students are expected. YourPace Adjunct Faculty are compensated based on agreements as per the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreements/MOU.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Cybersecurity or a related field


• Demonstrated academic and/or professional experience in cybersecurity or a closely related technical field


• Demonstrated knowledge and applied experience in one or more of the following fields: network security, digital forensics, penetration testing, risk management, or systems security 

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Cybersecurity or a related field


• Prior college-level teaching experience in cybersecurity, computer science, or a related field


• Experience teaching in online, asynchronous, competency-based, or other nontraditional instructional environments


• Current or recent industry certification such as CISSP, CASP+/SecurityX, CISM, CISA, CCNA/CCNP, or comparable credentials.


• Experience with learning management systems, particularly Brightspace/D2L


• Experience with virtual labs, cloud environments, virtualization, network simulation, cybersecurity ranges, or other technologies used to deliver hands-on cybersecurity education remotely. 

Technology Requirements: YourPace Adjunct Faculty are required to have the appropriate technology to teach in a fully online environment. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Computer (laptop) with appropriate amounts of processing speed


• High-speed internet connection


• Webcam


• Microphone

How to Apply

Click “Apply Now” below or visit the UMPI Careers Page.   

You will be required to create an application profile and application. 

In addition, for your application to be considered complete, you must submit (upload):  

• Cover letter (include your experience, interests, and suitability for the position with specific reference to the qualifications outlined above; including an indication of which subject(s) you believe you could teach)


• Curriculum vitae (preferred) or résumé


• Transcript for highest degree earned

Important items to know about the recruitment process: 

• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and candidates will be hired as programmatic needs arise.  (Unless otherwise notified, applications will remain on file until May 30, 2027. If no communication regarding application status has been received by that date, the application will be considered inactive.)


• Candidates selected to proceed to the final stages of the search process will be requested to provide a list of references. 


• A background screening will be conducted on candidates who move forward in the selection process. 


• The University is not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.

About the University

For more than a century, the University of Maine at Presque Isle (UMPI) has helped students build successful professional careers. UMPI offers life-changing opportunities in a caring, small-university environment for 3,000 traditional and non-traditional students from Maine, across the United States, and around the world. 

To learn more, visit the University of Maine at Presque Isle website.

Situated on 150 acres amidst the rolling hills and potato fields of northern Maine, UMPI strives to be the region’s premier learning institution while helping to stimulate cultural and economic development throughout Aroostook County and the State of Maine. Serving as an educational and cultural center for the area, university facilities host lectures, academic programs, concerts, dance performances, art exhibits, and plays that benefit the entire region. You can also explore community resources and regional attractions by reading more about what Aroostook County has to offer.

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