Assistant Professor of Cyber Threat Intelligence

Coastal Carolina University, United States

Updated: about 2 months ago
Location: Conway, SOUTH CAROLINA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: ;

Posting Details
Posting Summary


Classification Code UG74
Pay Band 00
Internal Title Assistant Professor of Cyber Threat Intelligence
Department Intelligence and Security Studies
Position Type PFAC - Slotted Faculty
Full or Part Time Full-Time
Basis 9 mo.
Does this position require driving? No
Job Details
Assistant Professor of Cyber Threat Intelligence
The Edwards College of Humanities and Fine Arts and the Gupta College of Science at Coastal Carolina University invite applications for a full-time assistant professor (tenure-track) position in Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI). This is a joint position between the Departments of Intelligence and Security Studies and the Department of Computing Sciences. The Department of Intelligence and Security Studies will serve as the home department. For this position, CTI focuses on gathering, analyzing, and interpreting information about potential cybersecurity threats, enabling organizations to understand and mitigate risks.
The successful applicant will be appointed to a full-time, nine-month position beginning in August 2024.
Preference will be given to applicants with broad training and/or expertise in cyber security and intelligence topics who can spearhead the development of a new cyber threat intelligence focus within our university’s curriculum. This effort will center on synthesizing the broad range of technical and human factors underlying computer networks and associated malign actors. As a result, the ability to offer courses in cybersecurity, programming, cyber threat intelligence, emerging technologies, and other areas of departmental needs is of particular interest. Professional experience in the field is welcome but not required.
Required Qualifications are an earned doctorate in cybersecurity, computer science, intelligence studies, or a closely related field (ABD will be considered if the defense is by August 2024).
Desired Qualifications:
· A record of excellence in university teaching, service, and consistent scholarly research;
· Potential for developing curriculum and other educational opportunities to support academic programming;
· A record of excellence in mentoring, supporting, and advising undergraduate students;
· Excellent oral and written communication skills;
· Experience in distance or online course delivery.
Responsibilities:
The duties include teaching, research, and service. Specific responsibilities will include:
· 3:3 teaching load – 3 courses provided to each college for teaching undergraduate courses
· Advisement duties in each college (determined by department chairs);
· Assistance in developing curricular and other programmatic initiatives to support the growth of the new initiative in cyber threat intelligence;
· Engage in scholarly activity connected to either department; and
· Engage in departmental service to both colleges and service to the home college.
The Edwards College of Humanities and Fine Arts is a diverse college with more than 1,700 undergraduate and graduate students. It offers 23 undergraduate majors and 4 graduate programs in 10 departments, including degrees in interdisciplinary studies, communication, the humanities, and the fine and performing arts. The Intelligence and Security Studies Department was established in 2021 and is one of the top undergraduate programs in the field. This new department originates from a highly successful major program that has been in operation since 2012 at CCU. Today this program has grown to more than 300 majors and is known for the strong placement record of its graduates and its established partnerships with federal government organizations.
The Gupta College of Science is the largest college within Coastal Carolina University, with more than 2,800 undergraduate and graduate students. The College offers a premier STEM education delivered by committed faculty from 7 different STEM departments. The College offers 13 undergraduate degree programs, covering diverse fields from biochemistry to psychology and 15 focused concentrations that allow students to develop expertise alongside their degrees. For those pursuing advanced studies, Gupta College presents two master’s degree programs and one doctoral program. Four academic programs within the Gupta College of Science have earned accreditation through the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET and the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.
Coastal Carolina University is a public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, South Carolina, just nine miles from the Atlantic coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach. Coastal Carolina University enrolls over 10,000 students from 49 states and 55 nations. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the baccalaureate and master’s degrees of national and/or regional significance in the arts and sciences, business, humanities, education, and health and human services, a specialist degree in instructional technology, and PhD degrees in marine science: coastal and marine systems science and education sciences.
Interested candidates should submit: a letter of application (outlining interest in the position with the specified qualifications and approach to teaching), current curriculum vitae, copies of transcripts of all graduate work (copies are acceptable at this time), evidence of teaching effectiveness (Research Statement), a statement of teaching philosophy and research interests, and contact information for least three (3) professional references. All information and material must be submitted electronically at http://jobs.coastal.edu . Applicants that are invited for interviews must provide official transcripts of all graduate coursework prior to visiting campus. Applicant review will begin January 24, 2024 and will continue until position is filled.
Coastal Carolina University is committed to fostering an environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion, and we seek candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports the growth and development of a diverse campus community. The University provides equal opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status or disability in admissions, employment and in all of its educational programs and activities. We encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply.
Required Qualifications
Must hold the appropriate terminal degree or meet the established alternative qualifications, and exhibit strong potential for excellence in teaching.
Preferred Qualifications
Licensure and/or Certification
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Additional comments regarding this position
Mental Demands Analytical and Problem Solving, Confidentiality, Constant Interruptions, Customer Contact, Detailed Work, Multiple Concurrent Tasks, Reading (documents or instruments), Verbal Communication, Written Communication
Additional Mental Demands
Physical Demands (Elements Exposed To) None of these Listed
Physical Demands Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Walking, Writing
Additional Physical Demands
Please Select Any and All Equipment Needed to Perform the Duties Computer and Peripheral Equipment, Copier, Telephone
List Any and All Additional Equipment Needed to Perform the Duties

Posting Detail Information


Posting Number F00389P
Number of Vacancies 1
Desired Start Date 08/16/2024
Position End Date (if temporary)
Job Open Date 12/15/2023
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/22124

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