Job Title: Assistant/Associate/Full Professor*
Location: Augusta University
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 234632
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Job Summary Tenure Track and Tenured Positions at the Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor LevelsFive positons to be hired for
The School of Computer and Cyber Sciences at Augusta University is hiring up to five new faculty members over the 21-22 academic year for the following disciplines: computer science, cybersecurity, information technology, and information systems. Hiring will continue on a rolling basis until positions are filled through Summer 2022.
The School of Computer and Cyber Sciences was founded in 2017 with the mission to provide high-engagement, state-of-the-art education, and research across its Computer Science, Information Technology, and Cybersecurity disciplines, and with the vision of becoming a national leader in Cybersecurity. The School is undergoing an unprecedented transformation, as we are becoming a comprehensive research college, with national prominence, and a leader in cybersecurity education and research. The School offers Bachelor of Science degrees in computer science, information technology, cybersecurity, cyber operations and our newest undergraduate program is in cybersecurity engineering, the first of its kind in the state of Georgia. At the graduate level, we offer a Master of Science degree in Information Security Management as well as a Master of Science degree in Computer Science with a research thesis and course based options. Our newest graduate program, Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science has officially begun Fall 2021. Our enrollment is at an all-time high with over 700 students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees. Augusta, Georgia is becoming a primary hub for cybersecurity in the United States, and the area is poised for explosive development. It is located at the center of a number of academic, governmental and corporate partnerships critical to the nation’s cyber security, including the U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence, the National Security Agency Georgia, the home of the United States Army Cyber Command, and the nearby Savannah River National Laboratory in South Carolina. The State of Georgia invested $100M in the Georgia Cyber Center at Augusta University, a 325,000-square-foot research and education facility which opened in 2018 and is home to the School of Computer and Cyber Sciences. Augusta University has embarked on an ambitious, multi-year effort to significantly expand its computing, cybersecurity, and data science activities. Applications are being invited for multiple other tenure-track and tenured positions at the Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor levels, with responsibilities to advance education and research in all mainstream areas of computing and cybersecurity, including information systems, data science and other closely related and emerging fields. . The following materials are required and must be submitted as via the application portal:

Cover letter that includes a brief synopsis of applicant’s primary research areas, and the faculty rank in which you would like to be considered.Curriculum vitae including a list of publicationsStatement describing research accomplishments and future research plans, Diversity statement for teaching and student successDescription of teaching philosophy and experienceContact information for at least three referencesUnofficial transcript copies for all degrees (official transcripts will be requested upon successful completion of an on-campus interview)

The final candidate will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree in the form of an original transcript. Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation. Minimum Requirements Applicants must hold a PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, information technology or a related discipline at the time of appointment. The ideal candidate will demonstrate the potential for sustained research and teaching excellence as well as a commitment to quality in undergraduate and graduate education. The target appointment date is Fall 2022.Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Ability to maintain confidentialityExcellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases

Shift/Salary Academic rank, tenure status and salary to be commensurate with qualifications and experience of the selected candidate.Conditions of Employment All candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University. All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during the course of their employment and beyond.Equal Employment Opportunity Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.Other Information This position is also responsible for promoting a customer friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner everyday with patients and families for success." Augusta University is a tobacco free environment and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.