Assistant/Associate Professor in Cybersecurity
- Employer
- Illinois State University
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Salary
- Salary Commensurate with experience
- Date posted
- Sep 28, 2021
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Science, Technology & Mathematics, Computer Sciences & Technology, Other Science & Technology
- Employment Level
- Tenured/Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Title: Assistant/Associate Professor in Cybersecurity
Employee Classification: TTF
Division Name: Academic Affairs
College/Unit: College of Applied Science and Technology
Department: School of Information Technology
Campus Location: Normal, IL
General Summary
Illinois State University and the School of Information
Technology invites applications for two tenure-track positions of
Assistant Professor and Assistant/Associate Professor in
Cybersecurity, beginning August 16, 2022.
Qualifications: To be considered, applicants must hold a
doctoral degree in Information Systems, Computer Science,
Information Technology, or a closely related field. Applicants with
an expected completion of the doctoral degree before May 2023 will
be considered. Candidates must demonstrate the potential to teach
in various areas in cybersecurity, such as, but not limited to,
secure software development, digital forensics, malware analysis,
incident response, and hardware security. Candidates must
demonstrate the potential to conduct successful research related to
the technical, organizational, or human-centered dimensions of
cybersecurity, or other related areas, and to publish in
high-quality outlets. Candidates must demonstrate oral proficiency
in the English language as a requirement for this position, as
mandated by state law.
ISU recognizes that a diverse faculty, staff, and student body
enriches the educational experiences of the entire campus and
greater community. Candidates who have experience working with a
diverse range of faculty, staff, and students, and who can
contribute to the climate of inclusivity are especially welcomed.
Women, veterans, persons with disabilities, and people of color are
encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities: Teach undergraduate/graduate courses,
develop a focused area of scholarly research, supervise graduate
students, and provide service to the University, College, School,
profession and community. We are particularly interested in
applicants with a demonstrated interest in mentoring
first-generation students and those from other traditionally
under-represented groups. For consideration for appointment at the
rank of associate professor, applicants should have an appropriate
record of teaching excellence and scholarship.
Salary, Rank, and Tenure: Salary is commensurate with
professional experience and preparation. These are two
tenure-track, nine-month positions with the possibility for summer
employment. A comprehensive benefits package is included.
Additional Information
The School: The School of Information Technology
(http://www.it.illinoisstate.edu)
is one of eight units in the College of Applied Science and
Technology. The School offers undergraduate majors in Computer
Science (CS), Cybersecurity, Information Systems (IS), and Network
and Telecommunications Management and two Master of Science
programs: Computer Science and Information Systems. The
undergraduate Cybersecurity program is certified as a CAE-CD. The
undergraduate CS and IS programs are accredited by ABET. The School
has approximately 830 undergraduate students, 72 graduate students
and 23 full-time faculty.
The College of Applied Science and Technology: The College
of Applied Science and Technology (http://www.cast.ilstu.edu) is home
to a variety of disciplines, which include: Department of
Agriculture, Department of Criminal Justice Sciences, Department of
Family and Consumer Sciences, Department of Health Sciences, School
of Information Technology, School of Kinesiology and Recreation,
Department of Military Science and Department of Technology.
Illinois State University: Illinois State University,
founded in 1857, is the oldest public university in Illinois.
Illinois State is a co-educational, residential university that
emphasizes undergraduate study with more than 20,000 students. Our
six colleges offer 174 undergraduate majors, 76 minors, 97 master’s
programs, 17 doctoral degrees, and 40 certificate options. We have
repeatedly been named a “Great Place to Work” by the Chronicle of
Higher Education.
Bloomington-Normal Community: Illinois State University is
located in the growing twin cities of Bloomington and Normal, with
a population of approximately 132,000 and conveniently located
approximately two hours from both Chicago and St. Louis. The
community is home to GROWMARK, the Illinois Farm Bureau, State Farm
Insurance’s International Headquarters, Illinois Wesleyan
University, Lincoln College, and Heartland Community College. The
community has distinguished itself for its outstanding school
systems, its citizens’ level of educational attainment, its parks
and recreation, health care, job growth, economic opportunity, and
low crime rate. Forbes magazine, in a review of the best places for
business, ranked Bloomington-Normal the 15th best place for
business out of 168 small metros listed. Bloomington was also
recently placed on CNNMoney's list of the 100 Best Places to Live.
Expansion Management Magazine rated Bloomington-Normal as one of
two metro areas with a five-star quality of life, giving the
community high rankings in such areas as standard of living,
quality of schools, traffic, and commute time. Please visit the
Bloomington-Normal Area Convention & Visitors Bureau website at
https://www.visitbn.org/ for
more information.
Required Qualifications
- Doctoral degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a closely related field. Applicants with an expected completion of the doctoral degree before May 2023 will be considered.
- Candidates must demonstrate the potential to teach in various areas in cybersecurity, such as, but not limited to, secure software development, digital forensics, malware analysis, incident response, and hardware security.
- Candidates must demonstrate the potential to conduct successful research related to the technical, organizational, or human-centered dimensions of cybersecurity, or other related areas, and to publish in high-quality outlets.
- Candidates must be able to demonstrate oral proficiency in the English language as a requirement for this position, as mandated by state law.
Proposed Starting Date
08/16/2022
Salary Rate / Pay Rate
Commensurate with experience and qualifications
Required Applicant Documents
(a) a cover letter
(b) curriculum vitae
(c) one-page statement of research philosophy
(d) one-page statement of teaching philosophy
(e) contact information for three references
PLEASE NOTE: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"
Special Instructions for Applicants
For full consideration, applicants must attach (a) a cover letter, (b) curriculum vitae, (c) one-page statement of research philosophy, (d) one-page statement of teaching philosophy, and (e) contact information for three references to posting number 512228 via this link: https://www.jobs.ilstu.edu/. Review of applications will begin November 1, 2021 and continue until the position is filled or withdrawn. Please direct questions to Cris Embree (cechris@ilstu.edu).
Contact Information for Applicants
School of IT
Cris Embree
cechris@ilstu.edu
Human Resources
Clay Gruenwald
Cmgruen1@ilstu.edu
Important Information for Applicants
This position is subject to a criminal background investigation based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.
Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action Employer.
If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable
accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or
other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by
contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309)
438-3383. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any
confidential information you provide in confidence.
If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call
Human Resources at (309) 438-8311.
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