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Adjunct – Cybersecurity

Adjunct Professor – Cybersecurity Program 

The Center for Data & Society at Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia, PA invites applications for an Adjunct Professor beginning in the Fall of 2025.

Course Information 

Adjuncts are needed for:

  • CSEC 275 – iPv6
  • CSEC 280 – Investigating Network Artifacts
  • CSEC 285 – Applied Cryptography
  • CSEC 361 – Security & Defense I
  • CSEC 385 – Database Security

On-campus, in-person teaching is preferred, but hybrid teaching may be considered subject to approval by the Office of Academic Affairs.

 Opportunities for teaching in Spring 2026 (and subsequent semesters) are also available for additional subjects. 

 Requirements 

  • Master’s degree (or higher) in cybersecurity, computer science or closely related discipline.  
  • Previous college-level teaching experience is a plus.
  • Exhibited evidence of continued professional growth and development.
  • Strong problem-solving, writing, and oral communication skills.
  • Documented experience with learning management systems. Preferably Canvas.

About Chestnut Hill College  

Chestnut Hill College, founded by the Sisters of Saint Joseph in 1924, is an independent, Catholic institution that strives to foster equality through holistic education within a strong liberal arts tradition. The mission of the College is dedicated to promoting the spiritual, academic, social, ethical, and moral development of the whole person. The College, situated in Chestnut Hill, a charming neighborhood in Northwest Philadelphia, serves a culturally diverse student body.

The Center for Data & Society is an interdisciplinary departmental grouping of the computer, cybersecurity, mathematical, and select social science departments, with a minor in Data Studies for Social Good.

The program offers courses that are designed to prepare students for careers in computer science and related fields. Students take a variety of courses that introduce them to programming concepts, data structures, computer algorithms, computer architecture, networking, and cyber security.

Contact Information:

Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, areas of scholarly or clinical interest, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references via ADP Workforce Now HERE.  No phone calls, please.

If granted an interview, official graduate and undergraduate transcripts will be required.

Chestnut Hill College is an employer committed to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion as a core value.  To foster an inclusive community and support our diverse student body, we embrace equal access. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, and encourage applications from groups historically underrepresented in higher education.  We are committed to increasing the diversity of the college community and the curriculum. 

Chestnut Hill College is an equal opportunity employer