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Assistant/Associate Professor - Cybersecurity/Computer Science

Employer
Gardner-Webb University
Location
North Carolina, United States
Salary
Salary Commensurate with experience
Date posted
Apr 8, 2022

Gardner-Webb University’s Department of Mathematical & Computer Sciences invites applications for full-time, tenure-eligible faculty at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor to begin in Fall 2022 with particular emphasis in Cybersecurity. We value quality teaching, professional inquiry, and service to the profession, and we seek enthusiastic scholars who will likewise enjoy working closely with undergraduate and graduate students in a Christian environment. Faculty members will be required to teach on-campus and in an online format.

Gardner-Webb University is a coeducational, residential, private institution located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, offering a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 4,000 students. The University is located in the foothills of North Carolina with easy access to Charlotte, Asheville, and Greenville-Spartanburg. Gardner-Webb University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

Successful candidates will have significant experience as a practitioner of cybersecurity, computer programming, software design, and/or information technology. Faculty are expected to have teaching experience, preferably at the college-level, and should have interest in mentoring undergraduate students, while creating new courses and programs of study within their area of expertise. The teaching load is 4/4, although release time is available for service to the profession through research. Aspiring faculty in Computer Science are expected to consistently demonstrate high standards of integrity by supporting the University, the College of Arts & Sciences, and the Department, while providing academic and professional advising to Computer Science majors.

For consideration, applicants must have a master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, and a terminal degree (e.g., Ph.D.) with college teaching experience is preferred (NOTE: a terminal degree is required for tenure and promotion). It is also expected that candidates will have highly effective communication and interpersonal skills and a record of successful interdisciplinary collaboration. Appointment at the Associate Professor level will be considered for exceptional candidates.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Candidates should complete the application using the link below and include a letter of interest, resume/CV, unofficial transcripts, and the contact information for at least 3 references with their application submission. Please note that incomplete submissions will not be considered. Questions about program specifics or application requirements should be directed to Dr. Shawn E. Holt, Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences (seholt@gardner-webb.edu). Salary and benefits are competitive with institutions of similar size and purpose.

Gardner-Webb University maintains a policy of non-discrimination. No aspect of employment will be influenced by race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, veteran status, genetic information, age, or any other basis prohibited by statute.

Gardner-Webb University has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of diversity within its faculty, staff, and students.

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