Assistant Professor of Cyber Engineering Technology & Computer Science

Texas A&M University; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas A&M University – San Antonio invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Cyber Engineering Technology (CET) beginning Spring/Summer 2027. The candidate will teach and develop courses across cyber engineering, electronics systems technology, and cybersecurity, while pursuing impactful research and mentoring students.

The successful applicant will collaborate with related programs, contribute to curriculum growth, and participate in service activities within a growing

Qualifications

• Earned Ph.D. or Doctor of Engineering by the time of appointment.
• Expertise in security of hardware, IoT, embedded or cyber-physical systems.
• ABD status acceptable if degree conferred before appointment begins.
• Commitment to teaching excellence with hands-on experiential learning.
• Demonstrated potential for scholarly activity and ability to secure external funding.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a focus on department and university growth.
• Demonstration of excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses primarily in cyber engineering technology and electronics systems engineering technology.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in cybersecurity and computer science as appropriate.
• Contribute to impactful research and mentoring of both undergraduate and graduate students.
• Contribute to the service mission of the university.

Skills

Hardware security

Embedded systems

IoT security

Cyber-physical systems

Applied cybersecurity

Education

PhD in Cyber-Engineering or related

Job description

Assistant Professor of Cyber Engineering Technology & Computer Science

Agency: Texas A&M University – San Antonio Department of Computational, Engineering, and Mathematical Sciences.

Proposed Minimum Salary: Commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Location: San Antonio, Texas.

Job Type: Faculty.

The Department of Computational, Engineering and Mathematical Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Cyber Engineering Technology (CET) beginning Spring/Summer 2027. We seek an innovative educator and scholar whose expertise lies at the intersection of electronics, embedded systems, and cybersecurity. The successful candidate will contribute to the continued development of our Cyber Engineering Technology program while fostering strong collaboration with the Department's Electronics Systems Technology (ESET) and Cybersecurity, Computer Science and Mathematics programs as appropriate. A&M-SA is a fast-growing comprehensive regional university with over 7,500 students. It is part of the statewide Texas A&M University System, A&M-SA is located on 694 acres in south San Antonio and serves a multi-cultural student body, offering academic programs that meet regional needs. The campus, with Mudéjar style buildings and contemporary facilities that leverage technology to enhance the student experience, embraces the spirit of San Antonio’s rich culture. Self-reported demographic data indicate 60% of students are the first generation in their family in college, and 66% women. We seek to recruit faculty that enhance the breadth, depth, and quality of our students' educational experience. We are committed to the success of first‑generation college students and military veterans. In this context applicants should address, in their cover letter, how their life experiences, work history, professional engagement, and relevant community engagement will contribute to the success of our students, and what the applicant’s plans are for serving our student population.

Areas of Interest

• Hardware and embedded systems security, including secure hardware architectures, firmware, trusted computing, FPGA security, and hardware‑assisted cryptography.
• Internet of Things (IoT) and edge computing security, including embedded devices, wireless communications, industrial IoT, and secure sensing platforms.
• Cyber‑physical systems and critical infrastructure security, including industrial control systems (ICS), operational technology (OT), smart manufacturing, robotics, transportation, water, energy, and other intelligent infrastructure.
• Applied cybersecurity for electronic systems, including hardware assurance, secure system design, vulnerability analysis, cyber resilience, and AI‑enabled cyber defense.
• Applicants with experience integrating cybersecurity principles into electronics, embedded systems, automation, or intelligent infrastructure are especially encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses primarily in cyber engineering technology and electronics systems engineering technology.
• Ability to teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in cybersecurity and computer science as appropriate.
• Contribute to impactful research and mentoring of both undergraduate and graduate students.
• Contribute to the service mission of the university.

Required Education and Experience

An earned Ph.D. or Doctor of Engineering in Cyber‑Engineering or a related field by the time of the appointment.

The candidate’s expertise and experience must focus on the security of hardware, IoT, embedded or cyber‑physical systems.

Candidates with ABD status will be considered if the requirements for the Ph.D. degree are completed before the appointment begins (degree conferral may happen later).

A commitment to teaching excellence, especially at the undergraduate level, using hands‑on experiential learning methods.

Demonstrated potential of scholarly activity with an ability to secure external funding.

Strong written and oral communication skills.

An entrepreneurial mindset with a focus on contributing to department and university growth.

Demonstration of excellent written and oral communication skills.

Preferred Education and Experience

Teaching at the university level (Graduate Teaching Assistant Experience in these areas will also be considered).

Candidates with industrial experience in the hardware aspects of cybersecurity, professional certifications related to cybersecurity and experience developing and teaching laboratory courses using embedded systems, programmable logic controllers and robotics will be given preference.

Summary of Employee Benefits

Summary of Employee Benefits: www.tamusa.edu/human-resources/documents/Summary-of-Employees-Benefits1.pdf

Contact

Please direct any questions to the department chair – Venki Uddameri, Ph.D., P.E ([e-mail]).

Additional Information

All positions are security‑sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

In addition, a Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, imposes a $100,000 fee on new H‑1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025. Texas A&M University will NOT pay this fee. Accordingly, if you need immigration sponsorship for your employment, we recommend that you consult with your private immigration counsel at your own expense to ascertain whether your current immigration status would make a potential offer of employment from Texas A&M University subject to this fee.

On January 27, 2026, Texas Governor Abbot issued a moratorium on the filing of any new H‑1B unless approved by the Texas Workforce Commission. Accordingly, if you will now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status, this moratorium may affect our ability to employ you if you are selected as the final candidate.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a statewide network of twelve universities, eight state agencies, a comprehensive health science center, Texas A&M-Fort Worth and Texas A&M-RELLIS. The A&M System is committed to providing an educational and work environment that is conducive to the personal and professional development of each employee. Each member institution provides equal opportunity and access to all students, employees and prospective employees. The Texas A&M System is an Equal Opportunity/ Veterans/ Disability Employer.