Responsibilities
- Teach a three-unit course at the graduate level
- Evaluate and grade student work and provide feedback to students
- Mentor and advise students on the progress of their projects and coursework
- Uphold academic performance standards and integrity
- Instructors are required to work with the School to complete assessments of the course for AACSB Assurance of Learning purposes
Course Descriptions
- MSC-5707-1 Defenders vs. Attackers - Bridging Perspectives (3/17/2025-4/30/2025; 6:00-10:00 pm Pacific on Wednesdays online) -- Students on this course embark on a dynamic exploration of cybersecurity where defenders and attackers converge. The course provides a holistic understanding of the hacker's and defender's mindset, covering MITRE - ATT&CK (Adversarial Tactics, Techniques, and Common Knowledge) framework, penetration testing, threat hunting, and attacks and countermeasures. Use of NIST Cybersecurity Framework will be emphasized. Students engage in hands-on simulations with red, blue, and purple teams, emphasizing collaboration and information sharing. The curriculum includes proactive threat hunting, automation in defensive solutions, and collaborative efforts to enhance security postures. Students will learn to find vulnerabilities in assets, identify modes of access, and remove existing threats. The course not only equips students with the skills to protect assets but also empowers them with ethical hacking techniques to uncover vulnerabilities. This course provides a learning experience to bridge perspectives, fostering a resilient cybersecurity ecosystem against evolving threats.
Required Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Technology, Information Security/Cybersecurity or a closely related field
- Professional work experience in Informaton Risk Management, IT/Cybersecutity industry
- Google Suite: Docs, Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Sheets, and Slides
- Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Zoom
- Digital Camera
- Must be a California resident
Preferred Qualifications
- PhD degree in Technology, Information Security/Cybersecurity or a closely related field
- Teaching experience at the graduate level, especially in courses related to ethical hacking, cybersecurity operations, or penetration testing
- Extensive hands-on experience in penetration testing (red team) or cyber defense (blue team) operations
- Expertise in defensive tools used by blue teams, such as firewalls, IDS/IPS systems, SIEMs, and endpoint security solutions
- Strong knowledge of cyber attack vectors, such as SQL injections, cross-site scripting (XSS), buffer overflows, social engineering, and phishing.
- Industry-recognized certifications related to offensive/defensive security
Additional Position Information
- Open Until Filled
- Must be willing to consent to a background check
Dominican University of California is an independent, international, learner-centered university, offering both undergraduate and graduate programs. The University is located 12 miles north of San Francisco nestled in the foothills Marin County. Dominican has a 1:10 teacher-to-student ratio, an average class size of 16 with a small-town feeling in a park-like campus. We blend interdisciplinary core courses, real-world studies, and small classes with close and supportive academic advising and mentoring.
For More Information Contact:
Tolgay Kizilelma, PhD Director of the MS in Cybersecurity Program
Associate Professor of Cybersecurity
Dominican University of California
50 Acacia Ave, San Rafael, CA 94901
Email: tolgay.kizilelma@dominican.edu
Dominican University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to excellence through diversity, and takes pride in its multicultural environment. We are committed in thought, word, and deed to recruiting and retaining a workforce that values the diversity of its student body. The University actively promotes an institutional culture that practices equity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from members of all under-represented groups in higher education.
