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POSITION: Technical Instructor – CIST Cybersecurity

Principal Assignment - Campus location to be determined. Employment is with Chattahoochee Technical College, not a specific campus.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: For your application to be considered complete, please submit the online application along with a cover letter, resume, and transcript. Prior to hiring, candidates will undergo a pre-employment criminal background check, motor vehicle records review, and employer/professional reference verification. After initial screening, additional documentation may be requested.

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• This position is a Full-time, 12-month faculty position.
• Prior training or teaching experience is not required!
• We are looking for a cybersecurity professional who is ready to train the next generation of security specialists through hands-on learning experiences.
• This instructor will teach courses including Computer Concepts, Information Security Fundamentals, Security Policies and Procedures, Network Defense and Countermeasures and Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing, CISCO, AWS.
• This instructor will work with other faculty members and academic leadership to meet department, division and college goals.
• In addition to teaching, Cybersecurity Faculty member will advise students, track inventory and maintain all instructional spaces (including the lab).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems, Information Technology, or Computer Science from a regionally accredited college or university
• Experience or Coursework in security/ cybersecurity/ networking/AWS OR industry certification in security/ cybersecurity/AWS or ability to attain certification
• Excellent written and oral communications skills along with excellent computer skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: (In addition to the minimum qualifications)

• Industry experience with cybersecurity, computer security/ corporate fraud, computer forensics, CISCO, AWS
• Successful teaching experience in a postsecondary setting 
• Master’s degree in CIS, IT, or CS preferred
• Networking certification - CISCO 
• Cloud computing certification - AWS

SALARY/BENEFITS: $70,928.00 annually. Benefits include paid holidays, annual leave, and the State of Georgia Flexible Benefits Program. Please be aware that Chattahoochee Tech employees will be paid by direct deposit, unless exempted by the State Accounting Office based on “hardship” evidence provided by the employee.

RESPONSE DEADLINE: Open until filled. Screening will begin immediately.

ANTICIPATED EMPLOYMENT DATE: August 2026

EMPLOYMENT POLICY: Chattahoochee Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates. Questions about the accreditation of Chattahoochee Technical College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).

As set forth in its student catalog, Chattahoochee Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, veteran status, or citizenship status (except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law). The following person(s) has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Chattahoochee Technical College Title IX Coordinator, Shanequa “Nickkie” Warrington, Marietta Campus, 980 South Cobb Drive, Building C 1102B, Marietta, GA 30060, 770-975-4023, or SDWarrington@ChattahoocheeTech.edu, and Chattahoochee Technical College Section 504 Coordinator, Caitlin Barton, 5198 Ross Road, Building A1320, Acworth, GA 30102, (770) 975-4099, or Caitlin.Barton@chattahoocheetech.edu.

A Unit of the Technical College System of Georgia

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The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.
Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.