Job description

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.

Requirements

Must-haves

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
Master's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, or a related field required; doctorate a strong plus
Minimum 10 years of relevant professional experience in cybersecurity, security engineering, or security governance

Nice-to-haves

At least one recognized industry certification required (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CCSP, or equivalent — certifications in AI security/governance are a plus)
Prior curriculum advisory is a plus but not required

Application prep

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