Assistant Teaching Professor of Cybersecurity

Montclair State University•Montclair, NJ

2d•$85,904 - $95,822

About The Position

The School of Computing seeks a student-centered educator with broad cybersecurity expertise to contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching in cybersecurity and related computing areas. The successful candidate will support hands-on and experiential learning, curriculum development and assessment, and the ongoing development of the School’s cybersecurity offerings. Depending on expertise and program needs, teaching may cover computer and network security, secure software and systems, digital forensics, cryptography, information security management, cloud security, AI for cybersecurity, and other emerging cybersecurity topics. This is a non-tenure-track Teaching Faculty appointment for two years and ten months, with eligibility for reappointment under established NTTP procedures. Teaching Faculty contribute to the University’s mission through excellence in teaching and service. The standard annual teaching load for 10-month teaching faculty is 12 teaching credit hours per semester. Course release may be available for additional responsibilities such as program administration. Teaching responsibilities include centering student success and measurable learning outcomes through clear course design, inclusive pedagogies, and integration of emerging disciplinary and pedagogical developments. The role includes classroom instruction and developing and updating courses and curricula aligned with student demands and institutional strategic priorities. Service responsibilities include valuable contributions to the department, college or school, and University; participation in shared governance and academic program vitality; and sharing professional expertise within and beyond the University. Service activities are separate from assignments for which course release is granted.

Requirements

PhD in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field.
Demonstrated excellence in university-level teaching, or equivalent professional experience establishing expertise in pedagogy.
A record demonstrating interest and commitment to service.
Subject-matter expertise and breadth sufficient to teach courses in multiple areas of cybersecurity and related computing at the undergraduate and/or graduate level.
Experience developing or delivering hands-on, laboratory, project-based, or other experiential learning activities in cybersecurity.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated excellence in university-level teaching of cybersecurity or closely related computing courses, supported where available by peer evaluations, student evaluations, sample teaching materials, or other evidence of teaching effectiveness.
Relevant professional or applied cybersecurity experience, including experience with contemporary security technologies, practices, and environments, and industry-recognized cybersecurity certifications.
Expertise in one or more areas such as network and systems security, cloud security, secure software development, digital forensics and incident response, privacy, applied cryptography, cybersecurity operations, or AI for cybersecurity, with sufficient breadth to contribute across the cybersecurity curriculum.
Experience with course or curriculum development, program assessment or accreditation, teaching in in-person, online, or hybrid modalities, student mentoring and advising, or partnerships with industry and other external organizations.

Responsibilities

Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in cybersecurity and related computing areas.
Support hands-on, laboratory, project-based, and other experiential learning.
Develop, update, and assess courses and curricula aligned with student needs and institutional priorities.
Center student success and measurable learning outcomes through clear course design and inclusive pedagogies.
Contribute to the ongoing development of the School’s cybersecurity offerings.
Provide service to the department, college or school, and University, including shared governance and academic program vitality.
Share professional expertise within and beyond the University.