Tenure-track Assistant Professor or Instructor in Cyber Operations

The Citadel • Charleston, SC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Cyber and Computer Sciences at The Citadel, located in beautiful Charleston, South Carolina, invites applications for a full-time, 9-month faculty position at the rank of Tenure-Track Assistant Professor or Instructor, with a start date of January 2026 or August 2026. About The Citadel The Citadel is a fully accredited, public, comprehensive, co-educational college serving approximately 2,300 undergraduate and 1,200 graduate, online, and evening undergraduate students. The institution is built upon its core values of Honor, Duty, and Respect, and places a strong emphasis on teaching, mentorship, and student development. About the Department The Department of Cyber and Computer Sciences includes 7 full-time and 7 adjunct faculty members. It offers: Undergraduate degree programs: B.S. in Computer Science B.S. in Cyber Operations Graduate degree and certificate programs: M.S. in Computer and Information Sciences (joint with College of Charleston) Graduate Certificate Programs in Cybersecurity and Software Engineering (joint with College of Charleston) Graduate Certificate Program in Cyber Studies Undergraduate minors and degree concentrations in: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Cybersecurity Cyber Interdisciplinary Studies Data Science Computer Programming Facilities & Designations The department hosts cutting-edge resources, including: Cyber Lab Cyber Range Citadel Security Operations Center (C-SOC) Malware Analysis and Detection (MAD) Lab Critical Infrastructure Hands-on Access Control and IoT Security (CHARIoTS) Lab Machine Intelligence and Data Analysis Systems (MIDAS) Lab Research on Aerial Defense in Unmanned Systems (RADIUS) Lab Since 2016, The Citadel has been designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense by the National Security Agency (NSA). The B.S. in Computer Science program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Computer Science.

Requirements

• For Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Doctoral degree in Computer Science, Cyber Operations, or closely related field (Required)
• Strong aptitude for teaching in Cyber Operations (Required)
• Engage students in scholarly research (Required)
• For Instructor Master’s degree in Computer Science, Cyber Operations, or closely related field (Required)
• Strong aptitude for teaching in Cyber Operations (Required)

Nice To Haves

• Ability to teach core computer science courses (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Teaching undergraduate courses in cyber operations and computer science
• Teaching graduate courses in computer and information sciences or cybersecurity (Assistant Professor)
• Typical teaching load: 12 contact hours/week (Assistant Professor), 15 hours/week (Instructor)
• Student advising, scholarly activity, and service to the institution

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Access to convenient parking and The Citadel Beach House on the Isle of Palms
• The Citadel supports faculty development with internal funding for research, travel, and professional growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree