Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity - 3520

Candidates should hold a Ph.D. or be ABD (All-But-Dissertation) in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a closely related field, with at least 18 graduate-level credit hours in these disciplines. Candidates must also have teaching or industry experience, demonstrated research interests, and ongoing or planned publications relevant to the field.

ABD candidates may begin at the instructor rank and salary, with the potential to advance to Assistant Professor upon completion of the Ph.D. within one year of the official start date at UNC Pembroke.

Candidates must have expertise in Cybersecurity and at least one additional area from the following fields: system integration, object-oriented programming, operating systems, networking, digital logic, data science, or machine learning.

Teach and mentor students in Mathematics, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, and Information Technology. Supervise student research, provide academic advising, conduct discipline-specific research, and engage in scholarly activities.

Teach courses in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, and/or Information Technology. Supervise student research, provide academic advising, conduct discipline-specific research, and engage in other scholarly activities.

The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level, beginning Spring 2026, with a specialization in Cybersecurity.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

Applicants should be qualified to teach at least three of the following courses: Cybersecurity Management, AI in Cybersecurity, Database Security, Software Security, Digital Forensics, Cloud Security, Network Security, Operating Systems, and Digital Logic.

Additional responsibilities include:

Candidates must possess excellent communication skills in spoken, written, and visual media.

Salary and academic rank will be commensurate with education and directly related experience.

Application Procedure:
Review of applications will begin on October15, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. Employment begins January 1, 2026.

Applicants should submit the following materials:

Expertise in Cybersecurity is required, along with proficiency in one or more of the following areas in Information Technology and Computer Science: system integration, digital logic, software engineering, cybersecurity management, artificial intelligence in cybersecurity, database security, software security, digital forensics, cloud security, network security, operating systems, networking, data science, and machine learning.

This position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check. An employment background check includes a criminal background check, employment verification, reference checks, license verification (if applicable) and credit history check (if applicable). In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. New employees are paid only by direct deposit to the financial institution of their choice. Candidates claiming Veterans Preference must attach a copy of their DD-214 as a part of the online application process.

UNC Pembroke is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibits discrimination against all individuals based on their age, race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and national origin. UNC Pembroke is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and seeks priority referrals of protected veterans for our openings.