Assistant Lecturer in Center for Information and Communication Sciences

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About this Opportunity About Ball State University Our faculty are collegial, collaborative, innovative, inclusive, and adaptive, both within and beyond one’s home unit.

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Our faculty are expected to be innovative, adaptive, engaging teachers across modalities; producers of impactful creative and/or scholarly work; leaders in meaningful service activities to multiple communities.

We seek faculty members who are strategic thinkers, engaging our dynamic communities.

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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.

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Affordable Healthcare

Retirement

Tuition Remission (For eligible employees, their dependents, and spouse)

Paid Parental Leave

Professional Development

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Please visit the following link to explore: https://www.bsu.edu/about/administrativeoffices/humanresources/jobs To learn about other faculty opportunities at Ball State University, please visit the following link: Ball State Faculty Opportunities Live Near Your Work - If you are considering living near the Ball State area, please visit the following link to learn more about relocation and living in east central Indiana: https://www.bsu.edu/about/live-near-your-work There's more to discover IN Indiana! Visit the following link to learn more: IN Indiana Appointment Type Non-Tenure-track/Contract Length of Appointment FT Academic Year Description 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. Minimum Qualifications

Possess a master’s degree in an appropriate field (e.g., Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Science and Analytics, MIS, Computer Science) from an accredited institution by date of appointment

At least 5 years of technology-related professional experience OR 3 years of technology-related academic experience with at least 2 years of technology-related experience in industry

Authorization to work in the US Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications 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 varied student population.

A history of leadership in either higher education or industry.

Required Certifications/Licensures Pre-Employment Screening Requires successful completion of a background check and education verification.

EEO Statement Ball State University is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, genetic information, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, protected veteran status, or any legally protected status.

Posting Detail Information Position End Date 07/17/2026 Posting Date 02/07/2025 Consideration Date: to ensure full consideration, applications must be received by the date indicated here.

(Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled.

The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.) 05/19/2025 Information regarding transcripts The option to upload transcripts is available.

Original, official transcripts showing the highest related degree earned is required at the time of hire (even if obtained at BSU).

Degree verification will be conducted.

Information for Applications Requiring a Cover Letter 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 valuesand describe how you have demonstrated a commitment to that value in your professional endeavors.

Search Committee Chair Name and Contact Information David Hua
dhua@bsu.edu

Required Skill Profession

Postsecondary Teachers