Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Cyber Strategy, Daytona Beach Campus

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University • Daytona Beach, FL

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About The Position

The Department of Security Studies and International Affairs (SSIA) at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL., invites candidates to apply for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Cyber Strategy. The successful candidate should have experience in one or more of the following cyber disciplines: strategy, policy, information operations, irregular warfare, and/or strategic competition below the threshold of armed conflict. The successful candidate will contribute to SSIA’s interdisciplinary Homeland Security & Intelligence program, which encompasses areas such as critical infrastructure protection, intelligence analysis, and strategic competition short of war. Primary tasks include undergraduate teaching and research, student advising, and relationship building with external organizations and agencies. The position requires teaching flexibility to cover a variety of courses in cyberspace strategy, cyberspace law, cyber-enabled influence operations, cyber resilience and resistance, introduction to cyberspace operations and terminology, and cyber tools and tradecraft. Other essential duties include scholarship, professional development, committee participation, and other activities designed to support the SSIA Department.

About the Department of Security Studies and International Affairs The SSIA Department is one of five departments in the College of Arts & Sciences. In addition to the HSI degree, the department offers a B.S. in Global Conflict Studies. One of several minors offered by the department is Cybersecurity Application & Management. The department supports a Homeland Security track in the Math department's Master's in Data Science as well as offers courses to graduate students in the department of Human Factors.

Embry-Riddle: A Global Leader in Aviation and Aerospace With vibrant campuses in Daytona Beach, FL, and Prescott, AZ—along with a Worldwide network spanning roughly 120 global locations—Embry-Riddle proudly stands as the world’s largest aviation and aerospace university. Now celebrating our 100th year, we continue to lead innovation in STEM education, serving more than 30,000 students worldwide. Our cutting-edge programs in Applied Science, Aviation, Business, Technology, Engineering, Safety, Security, and Space prepare the next generation of leaders shaping the future of flight and beyond.

This is a nine-month position with the possibility of summer teaching assignments.

Requirements

• An earned doctorate in one of the preferred disciplines: Cyber Policy, Strategic Studies, Intelligence Studies, International Relations, and Communication Studies
• A record of academic publishing related to the applicant's discipline
• Grant proposal development
• Applicants should submit a c.v., transcripts, a statement on teaching philosophy, and a 5-year research plan that lists forthcoming publications and potential grant ideas

Nice To Haves

• Real-world experience in Special Operations, CYBERCOM, the Intelligence Community, or related organizations
• An exceptional candidate who is ABD (with an expected completion date within six months of the hire date) that has demonstrated research promise will be considered

Responsibilities

• Undergraduate teaching and research
• Student advising
• Relationship building with external organizations and agencies
• Teaching flexibility to cover a variety of courses in cyberspace strategy, cyberspace law, cyber-enabled influence operations, cyber resilience and resistance, introduction to cyberspace operations and terminology, and cyber tools and tradecraft
• Scholarship
• Professional development
• Committee participation
• Activities designed to support the SSIA Department

Benefits

• Generous Time Off: Enjoy 9+ paid holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.
• Tuition Coverage: Get 100% tuition coverage for yourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree, and discounted rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age 26.
• Retirement Contributions: ERAU contributes 6% of your base salary to your retirement plan and offers a 4% matching contribution – with no vesting period.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees