Reporting to the AVP Innovation & Economic Development, the Senior Director, Cyber Initiatives position collaborates extensively across Baylor University, the Greater Waco Region, Texas, and nationally to develop, launch and execute a series of programs, initiatives, and trainings to build digital skills, coding skills, and technical certifications inside of Baylor and across Central Texas to advance cyber related education, training, research, and community engagement.
A Master's degree and seven years of relevant work experience is required. A Master's degree and ten years of experience is preferred.
A combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of the degree requirement.
*All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
What You Will Do
Develop and provide educational and professional development programs for K-12, community college, undergraduate, graduate, and continuing professionals to establish a cybersecurity workforce pipeline
Expand academic partnerships with CompTIA and EC-Council and develop customized training programs to meet the growing cybersecurity need
Promote and expand Baylor's undergraduate and graduate degree programs related to cybersecurity, and MCC associate's degree programs
Foster a collaborative environment for interdisciplinary research across campus and industry to address technical, workforce, and national cybersecurity challenges
Secure external funding through grants and contracts to support applied research initiatives
Build lasting relationships across the Central Texas and Texas Triangle regions with industry, government, and other partners to understand cyber workforce needs in order to better coordinate current and future programs
Facilitate community engagement to bring diverse voices to the conversation to enable creative, robust solutions to our present and future cybersecurity challenges
Work inside of Baylor and across the state of Texas to build awareness of and pipelines for new opportunities to deliver analysis, consulting, and professional education into the marketplace relating to Cyber
Position the Cyber Hub to provide trusted analysis and services to its clients; these services could include cyber risk analysis, cyber gap analysis, design analysis, software/system testing, research & developmental guidance, and policy guidance
Perform all other duties as assigned to support Baylor's mission
Ability to comply with university policies
Maintain regular and punctual attendance
What You Can Expect
As part of the Baylor family, eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, generous time off, tuition remission, and outstanding automatic retirement contributions. Baylor has a comprehensive benefits plan that supports you and your family's wellbeing and allows you to be a part of the life of a vibrant and active college campus. To learn more, go to Baylor Benefits & Advantages.
About Us: Baylor University, a private not-for-profit university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas, is committed to compliance with all applicable anti-discrimination laws, including those regarding age, race, color, sex, national origin, military service, genetic information, and disability. Baylor complies with statutory Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity requirements. Baylor's full official Notice of Non-Discrimination may be read online.
Baylor University is a private Christian university and a nationally ranked research institution, consistently listed with highest honors among The Chronicle of Higher Education’s “Great Colleges to Work For.” The University is recruiting new faculty with a deep commitment to excellence in teaching, research and scholarship. Baylor seeks faculty who share in our aspiration to become a tier one research institution while strengthening our distinctive Christian mission as described in our strategic vision, Pro Futuris, and academic strategic plan, Illuminate.