Assistant or Associate Professor Tenure-Track - Cybersecurity
Assistant or Associate Professor Tenure-Track - Cybersecurity
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Job Title
Assistant or Associate Professor TenureTrack CybersecurityAgency
Tarleton State UniversityDepartment
Computer Science and Electrical EngineeringProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
Stephenville TexasJob Type
FacultyJob Description
This is a 9month tenuretrack position located on Tarletons Chisholm Trail campus in Fort Worth Texas. Summer appointment is dependent upon need and funding availability. Work hours: MonFri; 8 AM5 PM or as work and teaching requirements indicate. May be required to teach at other campuses or online at the institutions discretion.
The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate excellence and innovation in teaching maintain an impactful research program mentor undergraduate and graduate students and participate in the necessary operations of the institution.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
60 Teaching and Service:
- Plan prepare and deliver lectures seminars and/or laboratory offerings to undergraduate and/or graduate students which may include general education core curriculum.
- Develop course syllabi select instructional materials and design assessments such as exams quizzes papers etc.
- Assess student performance provide timely feedback and evaluate student learning outcomes to inform teaching practices and curriculum improvements.
- Engage students in active learning foster critical thinking skills and provide opportunities for discussion collaboration and handson learning.
- Provide academic support and guidance to students through office hours feedback on assignments and mentoring.
- Adhere to university policies academic integrity standards and accreditation requirements related to teaching responsibilities.
- Incorporate innovative teaching methods technologies and pedagogical approaches to enhance student learning and engagement.
- Engage in ongoing professional development activities to stay current in the field improve teaching skills and explore new instructional strategies.
- Collaborate with colleagues departmental faculty and university staff to coordinate course offerings share resources and contribute to program development and improvement.
- Participate in institutional service roles including but not limited to college committees advisory committees student/faculty recruitment and mentoring of new and parttime faculty.
40 Research Scholarship and Creative Activity:
- Maintain an active agenda for research scholarship or creative activity appropriate to the applicants academic discipline.
- Make original contributions to the advancement of knowledge/creative expression in the applicants discipline through scholarly publication presentation or exhibition.
- Demonstrate potential for external funding national impact or professional recognition.
Minimum Requirements:
- Earned doctorate/terminal degree in Computer Science Cybersecurity Computer Engineering or related field from an accredited university.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated ability to teach core undergraduate Computer Science courses including procedural and objectoriented programming algorithms computer architecture and operating systems as well as specialized Cybersecurity courses such as principles of cybersecurity ethical hacking computer forensics and network security.
- Active involvement in professional organizations within the field such as ACM IEEE (ISC) ISSA or SANS.
- Experience with learning management systems such as Canvas or similar platforms.
Academic Rank:
- Rank will be determined by reviewing the faculty members record of years of experience and professional achievements in teaching service and research consistent with the Texas A&M system guidance.
- Credit towards tenure will be assessed and offered at hire
- If requested Tenure upon arrival will be granted pending approval from The Texas A&M University System
- Must have a distinguished record that warrants a tenured faculty appointment at the rank of Associate.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge and understanding of disciplinary subject matter at a level adequate for graduatelevel instruction in Cybersecurity and related disciplines e.g. Computer Science Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering etc.; written and oral communication skills sufficient to conduct effective teaching and research activities; ability to interact with students staff and faculty in a professional collegial and collaborative manner.
***Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience***
Application Procedure:
During the application process applicants have one opportunity to enter the requested information upload documents and Submit the application. Applicants will not be able to make changes or add additional documents once the application materials have been submitted via theSubmit action.
Employment applications must include (required):
- Completed online application
- Cover Letter / Letter of Interest addressing qualifications
- Curriculum Vitae or Resume
- At least 3 current professional references and their full contact information
- Unofficial transcripts
- Philosophy Statement related to Teaching and Research no more than 1500 words.
Applications received by Tarleton State University must have all job application data entered. Failure to provide all job application data could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. See resume is not an acceptable entry in the job application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Anticipated start date Spring 2025.
Official transcripts must be received directly from each degreegranting institution prior to a letter of appointment being issued.
All positions are securitysensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
