Assistant/Associate Professor in Cybersecurity

Assistant/Associate Professor in Cybersecurity

The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Fayetteville State University invites applications for a tenure-track position of Assistant/Associate Professor in Cybersecurity to begin in August 2023. Responsibilities of the position include teaching courses for our newly established B.S. in Cybersecurity program, research, student mentoring, and university and community service. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a closely related field with at least 18 credit hours of computer science courses at graduate level, preferably with expertise in cybersecurity (ABD will be considered if award of Ph.D. degree can be expected before start of employment).

Fayetteville State University is a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina and the second oldest public institution of higher education in the state. Founded in 1867 as the Howard School for the education of African Americans, today FSU serves a growing student body of approximately 7,000 and ranks among the nation's most diverse campus communities. In addition to the new Cybersecurity program, the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science offers B.S. degrees in Computer Science and Mathematics with approximately 300 majors. The program in Computer Science is ABET accredited.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Please apply at https://jobs.uncfsu.edu/ and upload in the system your cover letter, resume/CV, and official undergraduate and graduate transcripts.

To learn more about the position, feel free to contact the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Bing Wu, by email (bwu@uncfsu.edu) or by telephone (910-672-1363). To learn more about FSU and the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, visit https://www.uncfsu.edu/macsc.

Fayetteville State University is committed to equality of educational opportunity and employment and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status. Moreover, Fayetteville State University values diversity and actively seeks to recruit talented students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds.

This position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check. An employment background check includes a criminal background check, employment verification, reference checks, license verification (if applicable) and credit history check (if applicable).