Academic jobs at Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Position: Professor of Practice-Securities Domain

About Northeastern University

Northeastern University is a private research university in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It holds the designation as an R1 institution (Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs on its main campus in the Fenway-Kenmore, Roxbury, South End, and Back Bay neighborhoods of Boston. Furthermore, the university has satellite campuses in Charlotte, North Carolina; Seattle, Washington; San Jose, California; and Toronto, Canada, that exclusively offer graduate degrees.

Duties and responsibilities

• Teach assigned courses and develop course content and materials. Blackboard certification through Northeastern University Online is required prior to teaching in the Analytics program.
• Advance the Security Domain in close collaboration with the Security Domain Faculty, the regional campuses, and Administration, including, but not limited to recommendations for additions to, or upgrading of, curriculum, course materials, and textbooks.
• Engage new employers/business partners in the Security Domain, and keep up to date and in contact with the employers regarding the appropriateness of the program.
• Service to the program/college/university. Moreover, this service includes teaching, student advising, faculty mentoring and program support.
• Participate in the curriculum development and assessment process.
• Share course materials and related observations with other faculty members as well as be an advocate for students.
• Similarly, participate in faculty recruitment and mentoring. Similarly, participate in new student events such as open houses, info sessions, and orientation.
• Furthermore, perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Terminal degree required.
• A minimum of 5-7 years of experience in a leadership role in the field of Homeland Security. Similarly, knowledgeable about how to manage multiple agencies responsible for responding to crisis events.
• The ideal candidate will have taught previous masters level courses and have a high level of student service.
• Also, the successful candidate must demonstrate outstanding teaching competence (both on-ground and online), a dedication to continued improvement as an educator, and the ability to work with adult learners.