Director, Cybersecurity Center

Job Details

Job Family

ADMIN - Professional Exempt Contractual

Grade

18

Salary

$91,669 - $114,586

Department

School of Engineering, Technology and Design

Reports To

Dean of Engineering, Technology and Design

Closing Date

May 18, 2024

FLSA Status

Exempt - Not Eligible for Overtime Compensation

First Review Date

Second Review Date

December 4, 2023

April 29, 2024

Job Summary

The Director leads the development, implementation and operation of the Cybersecurity Center. This position oversees program offerings, builds industry partnerships, and creates revenue-generating initiatives. This is a Professional Exempt Contractual (PEC) position for which an annual contract reflecting the base salary within the fiscal year (July 1st to June 30th) will be issued after ratification by Miami Dade College's District Board of Trustees.

This is a temporary grant funded position through August 30 year 2023 contingent upon grantor funding and grant extensions.

This grant position will be eligible for participation in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) after 6 months of continuous employment.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides leadership, direction and oversight for various activities in the Cybersecurity Center including the development of operational processes and procedures, staffing, budgeting, service delivery and student and industry programing

• Cultivates and manages industry relationships to create student opportunities for internship, project learning and scholarships

• Actively seeks to create a self-sustaining center via revenue-generating events such as conference and events

• Hires personnel, both part-time and full-time to support the day-to-day operations of the center

• Collaborates with department chairs to engage college-wide faculty on continuous academic curriculum development

• Works with the Dean of Engineering, Technology and Design, Dean of Faculty, and Department Chairpersons on program recruiting efforts

• Tracks metrics in student enrollment, student services (mentorship, tutoring, etc.), industry partners and investment

• Collaborates with the Dean in the creation and management of an industry Advisory Board for the center

• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

• Master's Degree in Computer Science or related field and five (5) years of experience and leadership with an established track record of success, bringing new ventures, ideas, involving the use of Cybersecurity technology; or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from a regionally accredited institution and nine (9) years of relevant experience

• Knowledge and understanding of College organization, goals and objectives, and policies and procedures

• Strong knowledge of Cybersecurity in both academic and industry

• Knowledge and experience in curriculum development, working in collaboration with Faculty

• Industry experience and knowledge in Cybersecurity: software used in industry, trends

• shaping workforce skills

• Strong industry connections and network within the Miami area and outside in Cybersecurity

• Exceptional communication, team building and mentoring skills; Strong change agent

• Self-starter and leader, requiring minimal direct supervision

• Ability (access) to schedule classes at the Cybersecurity Center and assign faculty

• Ability to work in multiethnic and multicultural environment with students, faculty and staff

Additional Requirements

The final candidate is to successfully complete a background screening and reference check process.

EQUAL ACCESS/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Miami Dade College is an equal access/equal opportunity institution which does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, marital status, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran's status, ethnicity, pregnancy, sexual orientation or genetic information.

To obtain more information about the College's equal access and equal opportunity policies, procedures and practices, please contact the College's Equity Officer: Cindy Lau Evans, Director, Office of Equal Opportunity Programs / ADA Coordinator / Title IX Coordinator, at (305) 237-2577 (Voice) or 711 (Relay Service). 11011 SW 104 St., Room 1102-1; Miami, FL 33176. EquityOff@mdc.edu