Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) or Clinical Professor of Cybersecurity and Digital Technologies

Coker University•Hartsville, SC

About The Position

Coker University invites applications for an Assistant Professor (tenure track) or Clinical Professor of Cybersecurity and Digital Technologies in its School of Business, beginning August 2027. This is a full-time, 9-month faculty position with a competitive salary, reporting to the Dean of the School of Business. The successful candidate will support the Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Information Technology, and Game Development majors through undergraduate teaching in areas aligned with their expertise. Teaching assignments include face-to-face and online courses, with a load of four courses (12 credit hours) per semester, or eight courses per year. Courses may include foundational computer science and programming, databases, web programming, applied data analytics, and operating systems. The position also involves student advising, supporting student research and career development, contributing to assessment and institutional service, engaging industry representatives in program activities such as internship sponsorship, and helping develop innovative courses and multidisciplinary programs. The faculty member is expected to use inclusive pedagogy, maintain professional standing, and contribute to Coker University's mission and service standards.

Requirements

An earned Ph.D. in computing, computer science, cybersecurity, business/data analytics, information systems, information technology, game development, or a related field is preferred; applicants who are ABD and hold a Master's degree will be considered.
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Commitment to actively contributing to Coker University's mission.
Passion for teaching and inclusive pedagogy.
Dedication to developing meaningful, collegial working relationships with students, faculty, and staff.
Readiness to teach foundational computing and analytics courses that support multiple majors.

Nice To Haves

An earned Ph.D. in a relevant field.
At least 18 graduate credit hours in mathematics.
Previous relevant industry experience.
Experience teaching face-to-face, online, and hybrid courses.
Expertise in one or more of cybersecurity, information technology, or game development.
CISSP, CompTIA Security+/CySA+, CCNA, Microsoft Security, AWS Security, or equivalent certification.
Proficiency in Python and SQL.
Experience with PowerShell or Bash and one or more additional programming languages such as C#, C++, Java, or JavaScript.

Responsibilities

Teach four courses (12 credit hours) per semester, or eight courses per year, in the School of Business.
Teach courses supporting the Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Information Technology, and Game Development majors in areas aligned with the candidate's expertise.
Teach foundational courses in computer science and programming, databases, web programming, applied data analytics, and operating systems.
Advise students as assigned by the Dean of the School of Business.
Apply inclusive pedagogy and a range of teaching approaches to promote student persistence and success.
Attend faculty development meetings and events.
Contribute ideas for innovative courses and multidisciplinary programs.
Complete required assessment reports.
Contribute to the Faculty Senate, Academic Affairs unit, and School of Business through institutional service.
Develop collegial working relationships with students, faculty, and staff.
Engage industry representatives in program activities, including internship sponsorship.
Maintain professional standing in the field and comply with expectations in the Employee and Faculty Handbooks and Service Standards.
Manage course spaces in Brightspace, the Learning Management System.
Support student research and career development.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean of the School of Business.