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University at Albany Lecturer, Information Security and Digital Forensics in Albany, New York
Location: Albany, NY Category: Faculty Posted On: Mon May 22 2023 Job Description:
The School of Business of the University at Albany, State University of New York, invites applications for a lecturer in Digital Forensics. The successful candidate will be expected to complement the existing strengths of those involved in the intended undergraduate Digital Forensics major. This position is part of a bold multi-year "2020 initiative" to implement an undergraduate Digital Forensics major, featuring both face-to-face (F2F) and online learning. This is a 10-month appointment that allows for supplementary summer salary from external funding sources. The normal teaching load is three courses per semester for lecturers (before course buyouts).
We expect new faculty to strengthen our majors, strengthen our undergraduate program, and strengthen the University mission through:
teaching with distinction
effectively mentoring students
participating in, as necessary, service to the department, college, university, and community
The individual hired will be responsible for contributing to the development and delivery of curricula in digital forensics in online, blended, and F2F formats. Courses that the individual hired may teach or develop curricula and labs involving the following topics: digital forensics criminal investigation, computer forensics, network forensics, mobile device forensics, and digital evidence expert witness testimony. In addition, the individual hired will participate in related activities in support of the program: this includes recruitment of potential students, coordination with 2-year colleges for transfers, participation in related grant-writing and reporting, software vendor negotiation and implementation, accredited digital forensics lab development and maintenance, building and maintaining industry partnerships and collaborations, student advisement and mentoring, as well participation in relevant institutional meetings and service.
Job Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:
Master's Degree in Digital Forensics from an accredited institution
Applicants must address in their application their ability to work with a culturally diverse population
Minimum 5 years experience in the field of digital forensics or related fields
Minimum 5 years experience in developing & delivering curricula in digital forensics or related fields
Minimum 7 years experience in the criminal investigation or related fields
Experience in providing expert witness testimony or providing training in expert witness testimony related to digital evidence
Experience in developing and maintaining an accredited digital forensics laboratory
Experience in developing digital forensics hands-on laboratory exercises or standardized operating procedures and processes
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with developing and delivering online/distance-based or blended learning courses
Additional Information:
Professional Rank and Salary Range: Lecturer - 10 months
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University's crime statistics for the past three years; and disclosures regarding the University's current campus security policies. The University at Albany's Annual Security Report is available in portable document format [PDF] by clicking this link http://police.albany.edu/ASR.shtml
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