Cybersecurity & Network Administration (CNA) Professor Full-Time, Tenure Track

About the Department

South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Cybersecurity & Network Administration Professor to begin in the 2026-2027 academic year. The position offers a 177-day contract with a total annual salary of $84,742, which includes a $6,400 high-demand stipend) and focuses on creating innovative, collaborative learning experiences to maximize student success. The employment start date is September 14, 2026. This position may serve as the Faculty Lead for the department, with compensation either as a 1/3 reduction in teaching load or a stipend, pending discussions with the dean and VPI.

The Cybersecurity & Network Administration Professor will:

• Place student success at the center of all decision-making.
• Engage with students, faculty, staff, and administrators to create a community of learners.
• Seek opportunities for teaching and learning excellence.
• Embrace change, risk-taking, and innovation.
• Respect the richness of others' diverse cultural values, beliefs, and practices.
• Contribute to the technical and general education of students who will apply their learning to the world of work and transfer their education to a university.
• Demonstrate commitment to reducing economic and learning barriers for students.
• Demonstrate competence and sensitivity in working at South Puget Sound Community College, in which students, faculty, and staff are broadly diverse with regard to many facets of identity, including but not limited to gender, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, and religion.

 South Puget Sound Community College is committed to increasing its cultural diversity with an emphasis on equity and inclusion among its professional staff. A firm understanding of anti-racist policy development, coupled with the skills to eliminate barriers that harm underrepresented people, is a college requirement. The students that we serve come from a variety of backgrounds. On average, 43% of SPSCC students are people of color.  We strongly encourage members of the underrepresented groups, veterans, and bi- or multi-lingual individuals to apply for this position to help meet the needs of our diverse students and service district. 

And if that isn't enough?  We also offer:
     

• A healthy work/life balance for our employees, with the opportunity for flexible work schedules and remote work, depending on position and college needs
• Fine dining in the Percival Room, offering vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free choices as part of our Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry Arts programs
• The Clipper Coffee Corner serves Batdorf & Bronson coffee and a selection of delicious food items from our baking/culinary students
• A brand new Health & Wellness Center
• FREE Bus service every 15 minutes to downtown Olympia and beyond
• FREE parking on our campuses – permits are not required
• On-campus child care
• Percival Creek, which runs beneath our campus footbridge, provides year-round beauty and views of Chinook, Coho, and chum salmon that pass through each fall
• Many walking paths that are marked and on nicely paved sidewalks
• SPSCC promotes wellness with a variety of different workshops and events on campus
• Lots of activities with our Artist & Lecture series, which are FREE for staff and faculty
• Many community events in theKenneth J. Minnaert Center for the Arts
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)that offer an opportunity for SPSCC employees to gather and connect around issues that define them personally and affect their work at the College and their professional development. Current Employee Resource Groups include:
  • Staff and Faculty of Color (SFOC) ERG - an employee network that strives to create an intentional and relational foundation for community and trust building across different groups through shared values.
  • The LGBTQIA+ ERG creates a space for LGBTQIA+ staff and faculty at the college to share resources, build support and community, and work towards greater equity and accessibility.

Position Duties

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES

The full-time, tenure-track faculty member will work with other faculty members, staff, and administrators to:

•  Support a new evening/hybrid/weekend program for working adults (e.g., in IT) seeking a credential to advance their career or those who want to make a career change from another field.
•  Teach online, hybrid, and/or virtual courses.
•  Prepare, teach, and assess outcomes in Cybersecurity & Network Administration courses.
•  Create and facilitate contextualized, integrated learning in Cybersecurity/Networking aligned with identified college pathways, which are akin to career goals.
•  Create authentic assessments of students’ knowledge, skills, and abilities that measure course, program, and college-wide outcomes.
•  Apply multiple teaching and learning strategies that promote the affective, cognitive, and kinesthetic domains of learning.
•  Use local, state, and national data and analytics to continuously enhance strategies to improve student success.
•  Mentor/advise students regarding academic pathways and the courses needed to reach each student’s academic goals.
•  Use a wide range of learning resources, tools, and technologies to improve access and student success in higher education.
•  Serve on committees that support the college's shared governance.
•  Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, OR an Associate’s degree in Information Technology, AND two years of industry-related experience.

• Sound working knowledge of Linux, Microsoft Workstation, Microsoft Server, Cisco network routers and switches, virtualization, and penetration testing software.

• Minimum of two years of recent and relevant work experience in an information technology field and/or providing information technology instruction at the post-secondary level.
  Industry certifications, including at least CompTIA Security+ and Cisco CCNA.

• Cisco Academy Instructor with access to teach CCNA courses.

• Collaborative -- The ability to work in culturally diverse groups toward a common goal by involving, including, and valuing others.

• A commitment and ability to work effectively with students of various cultural and socio-economic backgrounds, including a wide range of student preparedness and physical abilities.

• Teaching or work experience in networking, network hardware support, and/or cybersecurity technologies.

• Expressed ability to work evenings and weekends, often in online and/or virtual environments.

• Willingness to discuss the needs of additional faculty lead duties.
  
  

Other Qualifications

Applications must be completed online and include the following attachments:

1. Cover letter addressed to the Screening Committee, highlighting your ability to perform the responsibilities and competencies described in the job posting. 
2. Current resume/CV showing all educational and professional experience demonstrates how you meet the minimum and preferred qualifications. 
3. Copies of unofficial transcripts from institutions of higher education.

Top candidates will be notified directly to interview for this position. Selection will be based on the applicant's knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties listed in this job posting as identified in the materials requested above. Applications with comments directing the reader to see attachments will be considered incomplete.

Background Check Condition of Employment
Employment with the college is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check. Any adverse information will be considered on a case-by-case basis and does not automatically preclude a candidate from employment.

Veterans Preference
Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and wish to claim Veterans Preference must submit a copy of their United States Department of Veterans Affairs honorable discharge documentation. All personally identifiable information must be redacted prior to submission.  The redacted documentation should be emailed tosbutler-hill@spscc.edu, with the job number for which the applicant is applying clearly indicated in the subject line.

Bargaining Unit
This position has been designated as a bargaining unit position represented by the South Puget Sound Federation of Teachers, AFT/AFL-CIO, Local 4603.

South Puget Sound Community College values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator

Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies, Title II, and Title IX may be directed to:

Samantha Dotson
Executive Human Resource Officer / Title IX Coordinator
Phone: 360-596-5361
Email:ssoto@spscc.edu
Building 25, Room 220
2011 Mottman Rd SW
Olympia, WA 98512

South Puget Sound Community College is a smoke-free and drug-free environment.

Applicants who require accommodations in the application process or need materials in an alternative format may contact the Human Resources Office at (360) 596-5500.

Public community college offering academic degrees and vocational training.