The Department of Mathematical and Digital Sciences at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position in the Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity program at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin in the fall semester of 2022. In addition to the distinct major in Digital Forensics and Cyber Security the department offers majors in Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, and Computer Science.
About the Program: The Digital Forensics program has been designated a program of distinction by the University and a Center of Academic Excellence by the National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security. The program began in the fall of 2007 and has grown since then in the number of students, graduates, faculty and courses. An online certificate in digital forensics was started in Summer 2019. Graduates are in high demand and are in cyber security positions in industry, government and law enforcement around the nation. See our web page .
About the College: Mathematical and Digital Sciences is one of nine departments in the College of Science and Technology at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. The College offers many nationally accredited and regionally distinct programs. Faculty and staff in the College are committed to providing every student a meaningful education with impact and value. The College seeks student-centered educators and scholars to educate students with innovative and pedagogically sound methods and to engage students in and out of the classroom in high-impact educational practices.
About the University: Bloomsburg University, established in 1839, is part of the fourteen-member PA State System of Higher Education. It is the largest comprehensive university in Northeastern Pennsylvania with 8,700 students, offering 58 undergraduate degree programs along with more than 72 minors and 23 graduate degree programs. The University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and is proud to be a College of Distinction, noted among the best in Pennsylvania, among public universities, known for our Career Development, Business, Education, and Nursing programs, and support for military-affiliated students. We are AACSB-Accredited for our Zeigler College of Business. The Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity program has been designated a National Center of Academic Excellence (CAE) in Cyber Defense Education by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security. Our Nursing program is ranked among the Top 3 programs the state of Pennsylvania by Nursing Schools Almanac, and our Master of Science in Information Design and Technology is ranked #2 in the nation according to College Affordability Guide. BU has been recognized with the Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement — awarded for demonstrating an institutional commitment to volunteerism and community involvement. An alumni base of more than 76,000 enables students to network throughout eastern U.S. and beyond. The university is housed on 366 acres and employs nearly 500 faculty in the sciences, education, liberal arts, and business. Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, the county seat of Columbia County and home to more than 14,000 people, is known for its scenic landscape, excellent healthcare, quality educational opportunities, and proximity to major East Coast metropolitan areas.
About the Northeast Integration: The Northeast Integration of Bloomsburg, Lock Haven and Mansfield universities was confirmed via a unanimous vote by the PA State System Board of Governors in July 2021. The Northeast university integration is a bold investment in the communities and people of Northeastern Pennsylvania that will allow all three institutions to continue sustainably fulfilling their missions. Centered on student success, our shared vision is to expand high-quality educational opportunities for students, position institutions for growth, and meet regional economic and workforce needs across Pennsylvania.
The home campus for this position is Bloomsburg University with the expectation of serving a multi-campus University within the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.
The State System and its universities are committed to cultivating diverse, equitable, and inclusive environments that allow all members of the State System community to thrive.