Cybersecurity Teaching Faculty

Penn State University • University Park, IL

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Privacy and Cybersecurity Informatics (PCI) in the College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST) at The Pennsylvania State University invites applications for multiple open-rank teaching faculty positions in cybersecurity, beginning in July of 2026 at the University Park campus located in State College, Pennsylvania. These are non-tenure-line term appointments with an excellent possibility of renewal as multi-year appointments. Fully remote appointments are not permitted for these hires. Teaching emphases include, but are not limited to, systems aspects of cybersecurity; cyber operations; risk analysis; organizational and human factors in security and privacy; cybercrime, cyberfraud, and digital forensics; and/or other emerging topics such as cryptography and/or the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), security, and privacy. Candidates should provide evidence of excellence in teaching at the university level and a desire to collaborate with the PCI department faculty and the IST faculty on curricular innovation and development efforts. A commitment to teaching learners at all levels and from all backgrounds is essential. Primary responsibilities will include teaching undergraduate courses in residential, online, and/or hybrid modes. Qualified faculty may also teach graduate courses. University service is expected of teaching faculty. Applicants will be considered for a teaching faculty rank commensurate with their education and experience in accordance with Penn State policy AC21. Teaching ranks in IST are Lecturer, Assistant Teaching Professor, Associate Teaching Professor, and full-rank Teaching Professor.

Requirements

• Hold a master’s degree or doctoral degree (Ph.D. or other terminal degree) in information science, cybersecurity, computer science, or a related discipline by appointment start date with Penn State
• Commitment to teaching learners at all levels and from all backgrounds
• Provide evidence of excellence in teaching at the university level
• Desire to collaborate with the PCI department faculty and the IST faculty on curricular innovation and development efforts

Responsibilities

• Teaching undergraduate courses in residential, online, and/or hybrid modes
• Teaching graduate courses (for qualified faculty)
• University service
• Collaborate with the PCI department faculty and the IST faculty on curricular innovation and development efforts

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package for full-time employees
• Comprehensive medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Robust retirement plans
• Generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees