Assistant Professor, Cybersecurity and Computer Sciences

Felician College Inc; Rutherford (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Tuition remission

Generous time off

Job summary

Felician University in Rutherford, NJ invites applications for a full-time faculty position in computer science/cybersecurity and criminal justice. The candidate should hold a Ph.D. in a relevant field, possess criminal justice credentials, and demonstrate teaching excellence across in-person, hybrid, and online formats.

Strong research and publication drive is expected. Preferred is CISSP certification and the ability to lead cross-disciplinary programs; responsibilities include advising,

Qualifications

• Earned doctoral degree in computer science/cybersecurity and credentials in related criminal justice or cybersecurity fields required; MS in cybersecurity, with certifications and work in cybersecurity industry may be considered.
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching and research with evidence from evaluations; experience with cybercrime and computer science/cybersecurity; cross-disciplinary program development for online/hybrid courses.

Responsibilities

• Teach and develop courses across in-person, hybrid, and online formats.
• Advise students and assess learning outcomes; participate in curriculum development and university events.

Skills

Programming languages

Cybersecurity

Education

Doctoral degree in computer science/cybersecurity

Credentisl in criminal justice or cybersecurity

Job description

Felician University is presently offering an exciting opportunity for an academically qualified, full-time faculty with expertise in both computer science/cybersecurity and criminal justice. The candidate should have a Ph.D. in a relevant field, criminal justice credentials, and a proven track record of teaching excellence. S/he should be comfortable developing and delivering courses across various formats (in-person, hybrid, online), as well as strong research skills and a passion for publishing. The Assistant Professor will be expected to participate in university events, student advisement, assessment, and curriculum development. Excellent communication skills and a commitment to professional growth are essential. Kowledge of at least two programming languages is required, and CISSP certification preferred.

Felician University is committed to maintaining a learning and employment environment based upon our core values of Respect for Human Dignity, Compassion, Transformation, Justice and Peace, and Solidarity with People in Need. We offer a choice of medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits, as well as a retirement plan (403B), tuition remission, and generous time off benefits.

Required Education:

Earned doctoral degree in computer science/cybersecurity and credentials in related criminal justice or cybersecurity fields required; MS in cybersecurity, with certifications and work in cybersecurity industry may be considered

Qualifications:

Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching and research. Provide evidence of effective teaching (student evaluations, peer evaluations); demonstrated expertise in the areas of cybercrime and computer science/cybersecurity, as well as prior experience with course development related to cybercrime and cybersecurity, including fully online and/or hybrid course development and teaching; extensive knowledge in the area of cybercrime including computer hacking, digital piracy, electronic fraud and theft, and other forms of victimization; experience in cross-disciplinary research and programs integrating criminal justice with computer science/cybersecurity; superior written and verbal communications skills; CISSP certification preferred; working knowledge of at least two programming languages as well as practical and/or teaching experience in subjects such as network security; willingness and ability to support the Felician Franciscan mission and core values of the university.

Salary: Commensurate with rank and experience.

Felician University
One Felician Way
Rutherford, New Jersey 07070
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