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Cybersecurity Instructor

The University of California, Los Angeles

Continuing Education / UNEX:ENGINEERINGPosted October 2, 2026Job ID: JPF11366

About this position

Position Overview

Position title: Instructor Salary range: $3,500 per course, quartely

Application Deadline

Open date: October 1, 2026 Next review date:Sunday, Nov 1, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Wednesday, Jun 30, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position Description

Instructors must be available to teach in person on the UCLA Westwood campus. UCLA Extension is considered one of the top programs of its kind, offering to more than 35,000 students per year approximately 4,500 classes and non-degree certificate programs to meet the professional development, continuing education, and personal enrichment needs of the full spectrum of nontraditional students as well as companies and organizations throughout and beyond the Los Angeles region.

Qualifications

Basic qualificationsBachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field. 5+ years of professional cybersecurity experience, such as: SOC Analyst Security Engineer Penetration Tester / Ethical Hacker Cloud Security Specialist Network Security Administrator Cybersecurity Consultant Strong hands‑on experience with security tools, frameworks, and methodologies (e.g., SIEM, IDS/IPS, NIST CSF, OWASP, MITRE ATT&CK) Availability to teach in person on the UCLA Westwood campus.

Application Requirements

Document requirementsCurriculum Vitae/Resume - Your most recently updated Curriculum Vitae /Resume. Cover Letter - Your most recently updated Cover Letter. Reference requirements References are requested from candidates after the interviewing stage, and references are only contacted for finalists via SkillSurvey system. Apply link:https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF11366 Help contact:ehr@unex.ucla.edu