Assistant Professor, Cybersecurity

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Position Details

Assistant Professor, Cybersecurity

The Department of Information and Technology Management (ITM) at The University of Tampa's Sykes College of Business invites applicants for the tenure track assistant professor in Cybersecurity area to start in Fall 2026.

Responsibilities include teaching three four-credit hour courses at graduate and undergraduate levels during each semester in the cybersecurity area such as fundamentals of information security and computer and internet security. The faculty is also expected to be involved in publishing articles in high quality peer reviewed journals and engage in service and student involvement opportunities at the department, college, and university levels.

The candidate must have a Ph.D. or ABD from an AACSB or ABET accredited school in the field of cybersecurity, management information systems or related fields. Having industry certificates such as, CISSP, Security+ and ECH will be a plus.

The ITM department offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in cybersecurity. The department also offers undergraduate degree programs in business information technology, management information systems, and financial enterprise systems. This is in addition to master’s degrees in business analytics and information and technology management. The ITM department is housed on a newly constructed state-of-the-art technology building in the fall 2022. Cybersecurity programs have three dedicated cybersecurity labs in addition to Security Operations Center (SOC). The undergraduate cybersecurity program has received its National Security Agency (NSA) designation as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD). The Sykes College of Business is accredited by AACSB.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

• Required Attachments:
• All required documents listed below should be uploaded the attachment box at the bottom of the "My Experience" page of the application before continuing through the application.

1. 1.    Cover letter & Resume2.    Curriculum vitae
2. Teaching evaluations, copies of graduate/terminal degree transcripts and contact information (name, phone numbers, and emails) for three professional references is required.

University of Tampa is a medium-sized, comprehensive, residentially-based private institution of more than 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students.  The University is ideally situated on a beautiful 110-acre campus next to the Hillsborough River, adjacent to Tampa's dynamic central business district, which is a growing, vibrant, diverse metropolitan area.  UTampa reflects this vibrancy; with 24 consecutive years of enrollment growth UT boasts 260 student organizations, a multicultural student body from 50 states and more than 100 countries, and "Top Tier" ranking in U.S. News and World Report.

Additional Information

The University delivers challenging and high-quality educational experiences to a diverse group of learners. The University has a strong core curriculum rooted in the liberal arts, an enduring commitment to internationalization that has garnered the Senator Paul Simon Award, and a practical, experiential approach to learning.  The University offers more than 200 areas of study, including majors in our colleges of Arts and Letters, Business, Natural and Health Sciences and Social Sciences, Mathematics and Education and 18 master's programs, and 3 professional doctoral programs.

The Sykes College of Business is AACSB accredited, employs over 110 full-time faculty members, and includes three centers and two institutes: Center for Ethics, TECO Energy Center for Leadership, John P. Lowth Entrepreneurship Center, the Naimoli Institute for Business Strategy and Institute for Sales Excellence. The College occupies the state of the art Sykes College of Business building, housing the College's undergraduate and graduate students.

The University of Tampa is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to excellence through diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, gender identity, veteran status, or any other non-job related criteria. The University of Tampa recognizes the importance of a multicultural community of students, faculty, and staff who seek to advance our commitment to diversity. The University invites applications from underrepresented groups and those who have academic experiences with diverse populations.

The University of Tampa is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to excellence through diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, gender identity, veteran status, or any other non-job related criteria. The University of Tampa recognizes the importance of a multicultural community of students, faculty, and staff who seek to advance our commitment to diversity. The University invites applications from underrepresented groups and those who have academic experiences with diverse populations.

Submission Guidelines

To receive full consideration for a faculty appointment with The University of Tampa, please be sure to upload documents as required for this position at time of application submission. Once your application has been submitted, no changes may be made. Required documents should be submitted in the attachment box at the bottom of the "My Experience" page of the application before continuing through the application. Note: A maximum of five (5) documents may be attached to your application. If more than five (5) documents are required, please combine the additional documents into a single attachment so that you may continue through the application process.

Background Check Requirements

Finalists may be required to submit to a criminal background check.