Assistant Professor - Cybersecurity
Job Class Code: 10031
FLSA: Exempt
Posting Number: FRGV1750
Location: Brownsville, Texas
Division/Organization: Provost - Academic Affairs
Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position:
Tenure Status: Tenure Track
FTE: 1.0
Scope of Job:
The department of Informatics and Engineering Systems (IES) at The
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley seeks applicants for one or
more faculty positions in the broad area of Cybersecurity and
Informatics. Successful candidates will be expected to teach and
build research programs in the general area of informatics and
cyber security.
The Department of Informatics and Engineering Systems currently has
fourteen faculty members and offers several degree programs and
research opportunities in the field of Informatics, Cyber Security,
and Engineering Technology. The department offers a Bachelor of
Science in Cybersecurity, a Bachelor of Science in Engineering
Technology (automation), and a Master of Science in Informatics.
The department offers research opportunities in informatics and
engineering systems. Our programs prepare students for careers in
industry and graduate study in informatics, engineering systems,
and technology-related fields. We are actively pursuing program
development at the undergraduate and graduate levels in the areas
of informatics and engineering systems. The positions are for
tenure track assistant professors; however, exceptional candidates
may be considered for credit toward time on tenure track or for
appointment as associate professor. Candidates are encouraged to
highlight relevant expertise in these areas and interest to help in
the development of such programs.
For further information regarding UTRGV and the Department of
Informatics and Engineering Systems, please visit our websites at
www.utrgv.edu/cyberspace/.
About UTRGV: UTRGV serves the Rio Grande Valley
and beyond via an innovative and unique multicultural education
dedicated to student access and success. By championing leading
research, healthcare, and application of university discoveries, we
support sustainable development, community engagement, and
well-being. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) is
committed to building and sustaining a highly qualified and
talented faculty to pursue excellence in everything that we do,
including teaching, research, and service.Drawing on our unique
identity as the leading Hispanic-Serving Institution in a bilingual
and bicultural environment, UTRGV will promote student access and
success by building from strength in education and creating a
vibrant campus experience. By 2027, we will accelerate
transformation in the Rio Grande Valley and beyond by driving
meaningful advancements in research and creative works, expanding
access to high-quality and affordable healthcare, and fostering
authentic community engagement and integration. UTRGV is a
distributed campus, one university spanning four counties and
multiple locations. Our purpose is to be a university for the
entire Rio Grande Valley and beyond. Over 91% of the students
enrolled at UTRGV identify as Hispanic, making UTRGV one of the top
3 universities with the highest percentage of Hispanic students.
For additional information, please visit
UTRGV
website.
Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants must have an earned Ph.D. in Cybersecurity, Informatics,
Computer Science, or a related field from an accredited
university.
Candidates at the Assistant Professor level will be considered
based on demonstrated potential to enhance the teaching and
research capabilities of the Cybersecurity program at UTRGV.
Discipline Specific Required Qualifications:
Applicants must also have a demonstrated ability (or a
well-designed plan) to develop and maintain a funded research
program and to lead multidisciplinary collaborative projects. A
successful candidate must demonstrate having achieved (or a
potential to achieve) excellence and balance in teaching, research
and service, collaboration with faculty across disciplines and an
ability to involve undergraduate students as well as graduate
students in research activities.
Preferred Qualification:
The highest consideration will be given to applicants who have
expertise in the areas of
Cybersecurity, Informatics,
Computer Science, and Engineering Technology.
Salary: Commensurate with Qualifications and
Experience
License or Certification Required?: No
Number of Vacancies: 1
Desired Start Date: 09/01/2025
EEO Statement:
It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to
promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all
individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex,
age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In
accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972,
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is
committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures
non-discrimination in its education programs and activities,
including employment. We encourage women, minorities and
differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of
interest.
Open Date: 10/25/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants:
All applications must be submitted via the UTRGV application portal
at
http://careers.utrgv.edu. Complete
all sections on the application. If you are applying for the first
time, please complete all biographical information including
address, email and phone number. You may update this at any time by
selecting to edit your profile in the application. Incomplete
applications will not be considered.
Security sensitive: All UTRGV employees are required to have a
criminal background check (CBC). CBCs will be conducted for all
candidates invited for an on-campus interview.
Additional Information:
UTRGV is a distributed institution. As such and as assigned, the
position may require presence at multiple locations throughout the
Rio Grande Valley. Work is performed primarily in a general office
environment. This position is security sensitive and thereby
subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215. The
retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of
Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per
week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option
to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS,
subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135
days in length.
Please Note:
Texas law requires faculty members whose primary language is not
English to demonstrate proficiency in English as determined by a
satisfactory paper-based test score of 500 (computer-based of 173
or internet-based of 61) on the Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL) or a satisfactory test score of 6.0 on the
International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
Incomplete applications will not be considered. All positions are
subject to budget approval.
To apply, visit https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/45272
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