Assistant Lecturer in Center for Information and Communication Sciences

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Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana, on an attractive campus 45 miles northeast of Indianapolis. Approximately 20,000 graduate and undergraduate students enroll in one of eight academic colleges that offer 270+ undergraduate and graduate programs. Many of our master's, doctoral, certificate, and specialist degrees rank among the best in the nation. We engage students in educational, research, and creative endeavors that empower our graduates to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives enriched by lifelong learning and service, while we enhance the economic, environmental, and social vitality of our community, our state, and our world.

At Ball State University, inclusiveness is one of the enduring values and informs all of our work. We define 'inclusiveness' as a commitment 'to respect and embrace equity, inclusion, and diversity in people, ideas, and opinions.' As such, this value incorporates a commitment to inclusive excellence and freedom of expression.

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The Center for Information and Communication Sciences has a full-time non-tenure track position available beginning in August 2025. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in some combination of topics from these domains of expertise. Candidates should speak to the domains of expertise which they are prepared to teach in the cover letter.

Network Infrastructures: Cisco Networking Academy CCNA & CCNP network design, configuration, and security of network services and devices (e.g., routers, switches, firewalls, VoIP, wireless access points, QoS, etc.).

Cybersecurity: Threat Assessment; Security Controls for Networks, Servers and Applications; Security Principals and Compliance; Penetration Testing; SOC Monitoring; Digital Forensics; Industrial Control Systems Security

Cloud & Virtualization Technologies: Virtualization; Private Cloud Infrastructures; Public Cloud Infrastructures, Cloud Development, Cloud Architect, Cloud Administration, etc. CICS faculty are expected to maintain active relationships with industry which drive collaborations resulting in faculty, student, and Center opportunities.

Systems Infrastructure: DHCP, DNS, Active Directory, electronic communications, client-server architectures, servers (Unix/Linux), and high availability/redundacy designs.

The salary for the 10-month, non-tenure track position in CICS will be in the range of $60,000 - $70,000 based on qualifications. The 10-month contract includes a 4/4 teaching load in the Fall and Spring semesters. Summer teaching opportunities for additional compensation are available based on student demand.

The ideal candidate will be able to teach on-campus/online courses in current technologies including some combination of topics from the following domains of expertise (certifications are optional, but preferred).

Network Infrastructures: CCNA, CCNP, CCIE
Cybersecurity: Security+, CySA+, CEH; SANS SEC30, EC-Council CND, CISSP
Cloud Technologies: VMware Certifications, Cloud+, CCSP, AWS Solutions Architect, Microsoft Azure Administrator, Google Cloud Engineer

Ability to manage multiple projects within and outside of classroom environment; ability to provide advising and career development for a diverse student population. A history of leadership in either higher education or industry.

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Ball State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.

In support of your application for this position, please prepare and submit a cover letter that describes how your qualifications and experience align with the elements of the position description (or leadership profile). In your cover letter, please select one of our enduring values and describe how you have demonstrated a commitment to that value in your professional endeavors.

David Hua
dhua@bsu.edu