We're looking for a cybersecurity expert to advise on curriculum design for a US-accredited online university. This is a flexible, project-based consulting engagement - remote, part-time, and scoped to start short-term with the option to extend into an ongoing advisory relationship depending on fit.
Areas of expertise we need
- Cybersecurity risk management & governance (GRC frameworks, compliance, risk assessment)
- Security architecture, cloud security, and identity & access management
- AI/ML system security — securing AI pipelines, model and data security, agentic AI risk
- Incident response, threat detection, and security operations
- Policy, regulatory, and ethical dimensions of cybersecurity and AI governance
Qualifications
- Master's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, or a related field required; doctorate a strong plus
- At least one recognized industry certification required (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CCSP, or equivalent — certifications in AI security/governance are a plus)
- Minimum 10 years of relevant professional experience in cybersecurity, security engineering, or security governance
- Prior curriculum advisory is a plus but not required
Nature of the work
A series of structured working sessions and/or written feedback - scope and cadence to be agreed based on engagement length. No classroom teaching involved.
Interested candidates: share your background, certifications, and relevant expertise, and we'll follow up with full project details.
Job description provided by Nexford University.
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