Assistant / Associate Professor of Computer Science and Cybersecurity - 1368

Candidates should hold a Ph.D. or be ABD (All-But-Dissertation) in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a closely related field, with at least 18 graduate-level credit hours in these disciplines. Candidates must also have teaching or industry experience, demonstrated research interests, and ongoing or planned publications relevant to the field.

ABD candidates may begin at the instructor rank and salary, with the potential to advance to Assistant Professor upon completion of the Ph.D. within one year of the official start date at UNC Pembroke.

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Imparting knowledge of Mathematics, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, and Information Technology.Supervise students' research, advising students, performing discipline-related research, and other scholarly activities

Teaching courses in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, and Information Technology; advising students; and contributing to departmental and university service activities.

We are seeking a tenure-track faculty member at the Assistant or Associate Professor level to teach introductory through advanced-level Computer Science courses and conduct research. Candidates should have a Ph.D. or be ABD in Cyber Security, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a closely related field, with at least 18 graduate credit hours in these disciplines, and demonstrate teaching or industry experience, an active research agenda, and evidence of ongoing or planned scholarly publications.

Candidates who are ABD could start at the Instructor rank and salary and move to Assistant Professor after successful completion of the Ph.D. In this case, the candidate would be expected to complete the Ph.D. within one year of the official start date at UNC Pembroke. Instruction may be in face-to-face, hybrid, or online modalities. In addition to teaching responsibilities, the candidate will advise undergraduate majors and mentor research projects. The successful candidate will be expected to establish a strong, externally funded research program in areas that complement their teaching and existing departmental strengths. Candidates for Associate Professor should meet the UNCP's current expectations for this rank by demonstrating the ability to meet the standards of performance expected at this rank. These include appropriate time in rank at the Assistant Professor level, an established, externally funded research program, active and significant peer-reviewed research publications in the years preceding application, and a substantial service record at various levels.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach a broad range of CS and IT courses effectively, Courses may be assigned across all levels of the undergraduate curriculum in areas such as object-oriented programming (Java, C++), event-driven programming, data structures, computer architecture, software engineering, web technologies and security, operating systems design and security, networking and security, systems integration, systems assurance, digital logic and design, human-computer interaction, video game development, database management, artificial intelligence, data science, and cybersecurity.

Candidates must demonstrate the ability to design course materials aligned with CAE-CD and ABET accreditation standards, participate actively in student learning outcomes assessment, and contribute to student success through engagement with student clubs and co-curricular activities.

Salary and academic rank are commensurate with directly related education and experience.

Application Procedure
Full consideration will be given to applications received by March 18, 2026. However, the search will remain open until the position is filled. The anticipated start date is August 1, 2026.

In addition to a completed application, please submit the following documents:

Preference will be given to candidates whose research and teaching expertise include Artificial Intelligence and related areas (e.g., machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, large language models or generative AI, intelligent or autonomous systems, or data science), while demonstrating the ability to teach core Computer Science courses.

This position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check. An employment background check includes a criminal background check, employment verification, reference checks, license verification (if applicable) and credit history check (if applicable). In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. New employees are paid only by direct deposit to the financial institution of their choice. Candidates claiming Veterans Preference must attach a copy of their DD-214 as a part of the online application process.

UNC Pembroke is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibits discrimination against all individuals based on their age, race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and national origin. UNC Pembroke is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and seeks priority referrals of protected veterans for our openings.