Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity 12-month Faculty / Lab Director (GA002)

September 25, 2026
$270456 - $371356 / year

Job Description

Company: Brightpoint Community College

Location: Chester, US

Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity 12-month Faculty / Lab Director (GA002)

Brightpoint Community College

Job Description

Brightpoint Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education and is one of the largest of Virginias 23 community colleges. The college is located within the Greater Richmond metropolitan area. It serves students and the community at its two campuses, in Chester and Midlothian; online; and in locations throughout its service area. Brightpoint Community Colleges mission is to provide quality educational opportunities that inspire student success and community vitality. It envisions a success story for every student.

Brightpoint offers a robust benefits package, including:
• State of Virginia employee benefits
• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, and vision)
• Choice of Virginia Retirement System (VRS) participation or ORP Optional Retirement Plan participation
• Generous annual leave and paid holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Continuous Learning Programs and Educational Assistance Programs
• Access to wellness resources and employee assistance programs

Brightpoint Community College seeks a dynamic, innovative, and student-centered faculty member to serve as the Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity Faculty / Lab Director. This full-time, 12-month position provides instructional leadership for the Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity Workforce Development Lab while teaching credit and non-credit courses in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, cloud computing, networking, information technology, and related disciplines.

Teaching Faculty Responsibilities
• Teach credit and workforce development courses in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, cloud computing, networking, information technology, and related disciplines.
• Develop and maintain curriculum, course materials, student learning outcomes, assessments, and learning activities aligned with program outcomes, workforce needs, and industry certifications.
• Assess student learning and utilize data to support continuous improvement of courses and programs.
• Advise, mentor, and support student success, retention, career readiness, and academic progression.
• Prepare students for industry-recognized credentials, certifications, and employment opportunities.
• Support internships, apprenticeships, work-based learning, recruitment, outreach, and community engagement activities.
• Maintain current knowledge of emerging technologies, industry trends, and instructional best practices.
• Participate in accreditation activities, institutional assessment, college service, committee work, and professional development.

Program Chair / Lab Director Responsibilities
• Lead the day-to-day operation of the Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity Lab, including physical and virtual learning environments.
• Develop, implement, and maintain hands-on instructional environments that support artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, networking, cloud computing, and emerging technologies.
• Oversee laboratory technology resources, including equipment planning, procurement, inventory management, software licensing, maintenance, upgrades, and lifecycle management.
• Lead grant-funded initiatives and workforce development activities, ensuring achievement of project goals, deliverables, timelines, reporting requirements, and performance outcomes.
• Develop and deliver workforce training programs, boot camps, certification preparation courses, short-term credentials, and customized employer training.
• Develop, evaluate, and revise academic and workforce programs, including student learning outcomes and program assessments, to ensure alignment with industry needs, accreditation standards, and workforce demands.

This is a grant-funded, full-time, 12-month faculty position funded through the GO Virginia Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity Workforce Development Initiative. Funding is currently secured for two years, with the potential for extension to a third year based on funding availability, program performance, and institutional needs.

KSA’s/Required Qualifications
• Masters degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in a qualifying discipline consistent with SACSCOC faculty credentialing requirements.
• Demonstrated teaching experience or significant industry experience in cybersecurity, information technology, networking, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, or related technical fields.
• Demonstrated experience using instructional technologies and Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with students, faculty, staff, employers, and community partners.
• Demonstrated commitment to serving diverse student populations.
• Successful completion and passing of a criminal background check.

Additional Considerations
• Doctorate in a related discipline.
• Community college teaching experience.

Special Instructions to Applicants

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Acceptable application packages are those submitted through the VCCS career website located at . REQUIRED: A fully completed state application, cover letter, resume/CV, all unofficial transcripts, and a list of three references.

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Additional Information

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future. Brightpoint Community College does not sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas.

The selected candidates offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealths Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link:

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.

VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.

Head and Neck Malignancies Clinician-Educator

The Division of Hematology/Oncology in the Department of Medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center is expanding due to programmatic success and seeks a full-time medical oncology faculty with an interest in head and neck cancers. This position will be on the non-tenure-eligible Clinician-Educator track at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor.

Applicants with experience in translational research, developmental therapeutics, and innovative clinical trial design are encouraged to apply. Responsibilities include providing care to patients with hematologic and oncologic conditions in both the inpatient and outpatient setting. The candidate is expected to work in a highly collaborative fast-paced environment and will participate in teaching, research, and clinical trials.

Our facilities include a modern 900-bed teaching hospital, outpatient clinic, extensive basic research facilities and a large cancer center supported clinical research office. In addition, there will be opportunities for collaboration and participation within the Divisions Developmental Therapeutics Program.

Qualified candidates will have their MD, board certification in Hematology or Hematology/Oncology, and licensure.

The start date is negotiable, and the position will remain open until filled.

The expected base pay range for this position is $270,456-$371,356.

Northwestern University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree, training, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal comparators; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Benefits

At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful and competitive benefits. Visit us at to learn more.

When applying, please upload a CV and cover letter describing your interest and alignment with the position.

Also upload this completed list of references form to suggest the names of individuals who could write letters of reference on your behalf.

Please read ALL instructions and make preparations before proceeding to the application page:
• Applications will only be accepted via online submission (see link below).
• Please prepare all documents in advance as Adobe PDF files, and please be sure all information is entered correctly and accurately (especially names and email addresses), as there will be no opportunity for online revision after your application has been submitted.
• All required fields in the application form are marked with an asterisk and must be filled before clicking the Submit button.
• Be aware that incomplete applications cannot be saved.

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Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. View Northwesterns non-discrimination statement. Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View additional information on the accommodations process.

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