Faculty Position in Cybersecurity and Information Technology

Northern Kentucky University • Highland Heights, KY

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About The Position

The School of Computing and Analytics (SCA) at Northern Kentucky University (NKU) invites applications for one full-time faculty position in Cybersecurity and Information Technology at the rank of Assistant Professor (tenure-track) or Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Practice / Teaching Professor (non-tenure track), beginning August 2026. Salary and benefits are competitive. We seek candidates with teaching and/or research expertise in one or more of the following areas: Cybersecurity and Information Technology (IT). Areas of interest include (but are not limited to): mobile and cloud security, cloud administration, web security, network security, network administration, digital forensics, software security, ethical hacking, threat modeling and incident response, risk analysis, system administration, and data/information privacy. The position will primarily contribute to our B.S. and M.S. programs in Cybersecurity and IT, with potential contributions to other programs such as Computer Science and Applied Software Engineering. NKU has been designated a National Center for Academic Excellence (CAE) in Cyber Defense by the National Security Agency and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, making it the only CAE in the Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati region with both undergraduate and graduate cybersecurity programs and the only institution in Kentucky to host an NSA/NSF GenCyber grant program. Each fall, NKU hosts its Cybersecurity Symposium, a signature event that draws broad participation from the regional community, while the university's CyberDefense student team has achieved success in regional and national competitions, creating valuable opportunities for faculty to mentor and collaborate with an energetic and growing student population.

Requirements

• Master's degree for Professor of Practice / Teaching Professor.
• Ph.D. for Assistant Professor.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in mobile and cloud security.
• Experience in cloud administration.
• Experience in web security.
• Experience in network security.
• Experience in digital forensics.
• Experience in software security.
• Experience in ethical hacking.
• Experience in threat modeling and incident response.
• Experience in risk analysis.
• Experience in system administration.
• Experience in data/information privacy.

Responsibilities

• Develop and teach courses in both face-to-face and online formats.
• Maintain an active research agenda in Cybersecurity / Information Technology (tenure-track only).
• Contribute to the School, College, and University through committee work and professional engagement.
• Support initiatives such as the annual Cybersecurity Symposium and student organizations / events in cybersecurity and IT.
• Relocate to the Northern Kentucky / Greater Cincinnati area.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Master's degree