Assistant Professor in Cybersecurity

Minnesota State-posted about 1 month ago
$64,066 - $186,015/Yr
Full-time • Mid Level
Saint Paul, MN
5,001-10,000 employees
Ambulatory Health Care Services
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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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • An earned PhD. in 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.
  • 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
  • professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents
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