Assistant Professor in Cybersecurity

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Metro State University a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System is seeking to hire an Assistant Professor in Cybersecurity. This is a full-time probationary (tenure-track) position within the College of Sciences Department of Computer Science and Cybersecurity and will start on August 17 2026.

Responsibilities:

Faculty members are expected to:

• Demonstrate the ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Cybersecurity Cyber Operations AI for Cyber and Secure AI effectively to a post-traditional student population.

• Curriculum development in Cyber and related areas.

• Teaching in BS MS and/or Doctoral programs.

• Teach in-person and distance education courses as needed by the department college or university.

• Provide academic and career advising for undergraduate and graduate students that support students educational and professional growth.

• Contribute meaningfully to the assessment of student learning at program and institutional levels.

• Engage in scholarly activity creative achievement and/or research in Cyber or related fields.

• Provide evidence of continuing preparation and study.

• Contribute to student growth and development through mentoring and active engagement in their educational and professional success.

• Engage in service to the university and community.

• Demonstrate a commitment to serving a diverse student body by delivering a student-centered education and using approaches that support equitable outcomes for all students.

• Provide excellent learning environments through in-person online and/or hybrid course modalities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A terminal degree (PhD DSC DBA) in Cyber Computer Science Computer Engineering MIS or related fields.

• Demonstrated potential for success in teaching and professional service activities.

• A plan for scholarly activity creative achievement and/or research in the specified discipline(s) or related disciplines.

• Effective Communication skills (written & verbal) to communicate with a variety of persons and groups.

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in an institution with a culturally economically and linguistically diverse workforce and student population.

• Demonstrated ability and desire to work collegially with faculty and staff from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Preferred Qualification:

• An earned Cyber Computer Science or a closely related field. Candidates who will finish their PhD. before August 9 2026 will be considered.

• Ability to teach a variety of undergraduate courses in Cyber and AI such as Secure Software Design AI/ML fundamentals AI in Cyber Offensive and Defensive Operations and Adversarial Learning.

• Ability and willingness to teach graduate-level courses such as Malware Analysis and Reverse Engineering Secure Programming and Scripting Cloud and IoT Security Industrial Control Systems (ICS)/SCADA Security Cellular and Wireless Security Risk Management of AI and Securing the AI Lifecycle.

• Ability to develop and lead a successful applied research program in cutting-edge areas of Cybersecurity Cyber Operations and Artificial Intelligence.

• Demonstrated effectiveness teaching at a post-secondary level.

• Experience developing course curricula at a post-secondary institution.

• Demonstrated contributions to assessment of student learning at a post-secondary institution.

• Professional development and/or expertise in culturally responsive pedagogy anti-racist pedagogy and/or universal design.

• Experience as an academic advisor for students at post-secondary institution.

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$64963.00 - $186015.00 annually.

Salary is commensurate with education and experience and is determined by the salary placement process as outlined in the Inter Faculty Organization (IFO) Master Agreement.

Employment for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement for the Inter Faculty Organization (IFO) which can be found at on the Minnesota State Employee and Labor Relations website.

For the most current information on the Inter Faculty Organization go to

Please note: Filling of this position is dependent upon budget.

Application:

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The priority deadline for applications is 12:01 AM on Sunday January 4th 2026.

Qualified applicants are required to attach the following documents to their online application:

• Cover letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position.

• Current curriculum vita or resume.

• A statement of your teaching philosophy and examples of teaching effectiveness particularly as it relates to student success (limit 2 pages).

• One-page statement highlighting research interests grant writing and other scholarly activities.

• Evidence demonstrating excellence in teaching. Artifacts such as but not limited to evaluations from students peers and/or supervisors may be submitted.

• Names of four (4) references with addresses email addresses and telephone numbers; at least two (2) of the references must be able to address teaching effectiveness.

• Transcripts - Valid unofficial copies of your transcript showing conferred/awarded date of your highest attained degree with your name and the academic institutions name/logo are required. If doctoral study is in progress at the time of application submit the most recent transcript showing your course of study and progress to date. We are not able to accept copy/paste word documents with a list of courses/grades. If selected for hire official original transcripts will be required.

• Additional materials may be requested at a later date.

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The School/Academic Department: The Department of Computer Science and Cybersecurity (CSC) at Metro State University one of the fastest-growing departments on campus was established in the early 1990s and is now the second-largest academic unit at the university. CSC offers a diverse range of undergraduate programs including NSA-validated Cybersecurity Computer Science Computer Information Technology and Computer Forensics. At the graduate level we provide a Master of Science (MS) in Cyber Operations MS in Computer Science (MSCS) and Professional Science Masters (PSM) in Computer Science and a combined BSMS in Cyber Operations. We also collaborate with the Department of Mathematics and Statistics to support the Data Science major. Additionally the university recently received legislative approval to offer an applied doctorate in cybersecurity. The program is currently in development and will be active in the 2026-2027 academic year.

As a designated National Center of Academic Excellence in both Cyber Defense (NCAE-CD) and Cyber Operations (NCAE-CO) as well as home to the North Star Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence (NIC CAE) our department is recognized for its robust academic offerings and leadership in cyber defense. The IC CAE designation granted by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) further strengthens our program portfolio with new offerings in Intelligence and Security Analysis on the horizon.

Faculty members at CSC enjoy a balanced academic workload typically teaching five courses per year (a mix of undergraduate and graduate levels) supervising graduate research and contributing to scholarship advising and university service. The department boasts substantial research funding from sources such as NSF NSA and the private sector which has fueled innovative applied research in cybersecurity computer science and digital forensics.

Notably Metro State has recently established the Metro State Applied Innovation Institute (MSAII) which partners with the Department of Defense and defense contractors on cutting-edge research projects. The department also houses MN Cyber a statewide research and training institute for cybersecurity forensics and IoT featuring the MN Cyber Academy for industry certifications and Minnesotas first military-grade Cyber Range. This advanced facility supports both training and research in IT and Operational Technology (OT) security positioning Metro State as a leader in cybersecurity education and research.

We invite dynamic innovative faculty members to join our team and contribute to our mission of advancing education and research in the rapidly evolving fields of computer science and cybersecurity. Please refer to the department website ( and MN Cyber website ( for more information.

The Department is housed in the College of Sciences which also contains programs in data science mathematics as well as the natural sciences. Opportunities for interdisciplinary studies within the department and college are strong.

Metro State University empowers learners to transform their lives and communities through relevant student-centered education in an inclusive anti-racist and supportive learning environment.

Metro State University provides an excellent inclusive and engaging education to eliminate opportunity gaps and empower our students to lead our communities to a prosperous and equitable future. The university offers programs leading to baccalaureate masters and applied doctoral degrees. We provide accessible high quality liberal arts professional and graduate education with continued emphasis on marginalized groups including adult learners. Metro State is a five-time recipient of the Insight into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award most recently in 2023. Federally recognized as a Minority Serving Institution its employees serve more than 8000 post-traditional learners the majority of whom identify as belonging to communities of color or American Indian nations are first in their family to attend college and/or are eligible for Pell Grants. Since we do not operate residential facilities Metro State University students all commute to class locations across the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area or take their courses wherever they are through our many distance-learning and hybrid course offerings allowing Metro State to truly be where learning meets living. Metropolitan State is recognized by CollegeNet as a leading higher education promoter of social mobility for students (Ranked # 31 out of 1206 in 2024). Recognized in 2008 and 2016 by the Carnegie Foundation for Community Engagement the university is committed to academic excellence and community engagement through curriculum teaching scholarship and services designed to support an urban mission. The university strategic plan Transforming Lives: Advancing Inclusive Excellence and Social Mobility provides a framework for achieving our mission by focusing on student success equity inclusion and anti-racism institutional effectiveness and community engagement.

Visit the Metro State University website to learn more about the university our programs and our students. Learn more about Minnesota State Colleges and Universities at their website.

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The university provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

Benefits Information:

At Minnesota State we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays Vacation Time Sick Time six weeks of Paid Parental Leave low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500) a Pension Plan 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts employer paid life insurance short and long term disability as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.

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