triOS Institute is in the process of establishing a private university in Ontario and is actively working with the Postsecondary Education Quality Assessment Board (PEQAB) to obtain consent to operate and grant degrees. This initiative reflects triOS Institute’s commitment to academic excellence, strong governance, and outcomes-driven postsecondary education. As part of this transformative phase, we are seeking experienced professionals who are motivated to contribute to the development, launch, and long-term success of a new private university.

Job Title: Program Chair, Cybersecurity in Healthcare

Location: Hybrid, 2360 meadowpine boulevard Mississauga

Hours: Part-Time, up to 20 hours per week; hours may vary based on operational needs

Start Date: Immediate

End Date: Approximately 6 months, with a possibility of extension

Compensation: $45/hr

The Opportunity:

The Program Chair, Cybersecurity in Healthcare is a senior academic leadership role responsible for the design, development, quality assurance, and launch of the Master of Cybersecurity in Healthcare program at triOS Institute. The primary focus of this role is to lead academic development and contribute to the government submission for the program.

This role combines academic leadership, sector expertise, regulatory alignment, and innovation, with a strong emphasis on AI-first program design to ensure that graduates are prepared to lead cybersecurity operations in healthcare facilities, government agencies, and public health organizations, as design, implement, and monitor advanced security protocols in AI-enabled healthcare environments.

The Program Chair will work closely with the Senior Director, Academic Development, and other triOS academic leaders, external advisors, and regulatory bodies to ensure the program meets government standards and reflects current and future needs.

What you’ll be doing:

1. Program Design and Development (Primary Accountability)

• Lead the end-to-end academic development of the Master of Cybersecurity in Healthcare program.
• Ensure program structures align with government degree level standards, including:
• Credential level expectations
• Program learning outcomes
• Curriculum breadth and depth
• Academic rigour and progression
• Develop coherent course frameworks, learning outcomes, assessment strategies, and sequencing that reflect best practices in cybersecurity in healthcare.

2. Government Submission Leadership

• Serve as the academic lead for the government submission for the Master of Cybersecurity in Healthcare program.
• Contribute academic leadership and subject matter expertise to the program’s government-required documentation, including:
• Course descriptions
• Program learning outcomes and mapping
• Curriculum design and coherence
• Governance and academic oversight
• Faculty qualifications and capacity
• Academic policies and quality assurance processes

3. AI-First Curriculum and Program Innovation

• Champion an AI-first approach to program development, ensuring artificial intelligence is embedded as a strategic enabler across curriculum design, teaching, learning, and assessment.
• Integrate AI concepts and tools into program outcomes and course content, including:
• AI-enabled research and risk modelling tools
• Network architecture and server security (AI-based)
• Scripting, IoT, and AI in cybersecurity
• Hybrid cloud infrastructure and modern healthcare IT
• Canadian health systems and digital health integration
• Healthcare-specific cybersecurity protocols
• Data protection and patient record management
• Digital forensics in public health environments

4. Program Advisory Committee (PAC) Involvement and Sector Alignment

• Actively engage with a Program Advisory Committee (PAC) to inform program design, validation, and continuous improvement, ensuring alignment with healthcare sector needs and government expectations.
• Leverage PAC input to validate program learning outcomes, curriculum structure, graduate competencies, and alignment with workforce and leadership demands.
• Monitor trends in healthcare delivery, leadership, regulation, policy, and technology for program development.
• Support the positioning of triOS Institute as a leader in cybersecurity in healthcare education through meaningful external engagement and sector credibility.

What you bring to the position:

• Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in Cybersecurity or in Computer Science with a major in cybersecurity or another computer-based discipline. Successful candidate must provide proof of education.
• Experience teaching courses in a computer science-related master’s program.
• In-depth knowledge of cybersecurity operations in healthcare facilities and public health organizations, as well as the legal and ethical frameworks that govern digital health systems in Ontario and Canada.
• Experience working with employer/industry partners to implement work-integrated learning that incorporates program outcomes is an asset.
• Demonstrated experience with AI tools and their integration into teaching and learning.
• Strategic thinking to drive program innovation.

This job posting is for a current vacancy.

We are committed to building an intentionally inclusive environment that engages, supports, and empowers diversity and belonging in the workplace and communities we serve.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from candidates regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age.

Applicants with disabilities may notify us of any reasonable accommodations needed to support your participation in the recruitment process.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

To learn more about triOS College, visit our website: www.triOS.com

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