Associate/Assistant Professor in Cybersecurity - Fall 2026
About The Position
The University of Southern Maine’s Department of Technology invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Associate or Assistant Professor to begin in Fall 2026. This is an in-person position based on our Gorham campus. This position will teach a three-three course-load with a combination of online and in-person courses, advance scholarly activities, advise students, and provide services that support the students in the Cybersecurity program in the Department of Technology at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Potential courses taught by this position include security operations, penetration testing, digital forensics, cyber-law, cryptography, system security, network security, as well as professional courses such as project management. The position will also include student mentoring, cybersecurity internships, thesis advising, capstone experiences, and student portfolios. The selected faculty member will need to pass a background check to serve as a liaison between the University and the information security community and work closely with employers to meet local workforce needs. Additional responsibilities include student academic advising, engaging in university, department and community committees and other kinds of service, and conducting research and scholarship activities.
Requirements
- An earned Doctorate in Information Security, Cybersecurity, or related field, by time of employment (candidates who are ABD at the time of application will be considered).
- At least one year of additional business, industry, governmental experiences, and/or prior teaching experience, or professional certifications is required.
- When hired, candidates must reside within a 90-minute commutable distance from the USM campuses.
Responsibilities
- Teach a three-three course-load with a combination of online and in-person courses
- Advance scholarly activities
- Advise students
- Provide services that support the students in the Cybersecurity program in the Department of Technology at both the undergraduate and graduate levels
- Student mentoring
- Cybersecurity internships
- Thesis advising
- Capstone experiences
- Student portfolios
- Serve as a liaison between the University and the information security community
- Work closely with employers to meet local workforce needs
- Student academic advising
- Engaging in university, department and community committees and other kinds of service
- Conducting research and scholarship activities
Benefits
- health, dental and vision insurance
- life insurance
- short- and long-term disability insurance
- a tuition waiver program for employees and tuition discounts for spouses and eligible dependents
- a 403(b)-retirement plan with 10% employer contribution
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
