Assistant Professor/Cybersecurity - Arkansas Research Alliance Innovation Scholar

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The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides an accessible quality education through flexible learning and unparalleled internship opportunities. At UA Little Rock we prepare our more than 8900 students to be innovators and responsible leaders in their fields. Committed to its metropolitan research university mission UA Little Rock is a driving force in Little Rocks thriving cultural community and a major component of the city and states growing profile as a regional leader in research technology transfer economic development and job creation.

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Required Education and/or Experience:

• Earned doctorate in Computer Science Computer EngineeringInformationTechnology Systems Engineering or a closely related discipline;

• Proven track record of cybersecurity research and scholarly publications;

• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels;

• Significant experience with community engagement outreach or collaborative partnerships.

Preferred Education and/or Experience:

• Eligibility to obtain U.S. government security clearance.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver courses within the new graduate-level cybersecurity program focusing on offensive cybersecurity operations and AI security;

• Engage actively in collaborative research initiatives through the CORE Center with universities industry and government agencies;

• Enhance and teach cybersecurity AI and cyber-informed engineering courses at undergraduate and graduate levels;

• Establish and sustain an independent externally funded research program;

• Produce high-quality scholarly publications and actively present research at major conferences;

• Supervise graduate students and potentially postdoctoral fellows;

• Participate in professional societies and contribute to academic community governance.

• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with Central Arkansas cybersecurity industry representatives;

• Contribute through research teaching and service to enhance diversity equity and excellence in education;

• Fulfill additional departmental college and university duties as necessary.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated capacity to establish and maintain a robust research program in cybersecurity;

• Proven ability to mentor graduate students and postdoctoral researchers;

• Strong teaching and curriculum development skills in cybersecurity and related fields at both graduate and undergraduate levels.

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Special Instructions to Applicants:

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions there may also be a financial (credit) background check a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

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