Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice, Cyber & Intelligence Operations

Key Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses using multiple delivery formats (on-campus and online).
• Engage students in active learning, class participation, and project-based assignments.
• Develop syllabi, course materials, lectures, and assignments.
• Advise and mentor students on career readiness and professional development.
• Collaborate across disciplines and with community/business partners.
• Contribute to ENGR and university service, including committee participation and student mentoring.
• Participate in outreach to local communities, including government, business, and nonprofits.

Desired Teaching Areas

• Information Operations (IO) concepts, terms, and authorities
• Deception, Counter-deception, and Counter-intelligence
• Psychological Operations (PSYOP)
• Information Warfare (IW)
• Computational Propaganda
• Virtual Persona/Bot creation & management
• Applied Agentic AI & Generative AIO
• Offensive and defensive IO operations

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Current knowledge of IO practices, tools, and technologies
• Pedagogical knowledge, curriculum design, and adult learning theory
• Instructional skills for both in-person and online modalities
• Ethical and legal standards in professional practice

Minimum Qualifications

• M.S. in Information Warfare, Cybersecurity, Intelligence Studies, National Security, or related field
• Demonstrable experience in IO, PSYOP, deception/counter-intelligence, computational propaganda, virtual persona/bot management
• Previous teaching experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in relevant field
• Computer Security experience
• Experience with innovative online teaching methods
• Professional experience in the Intelligence Community (IC)
• DoD or IC security clearance

Jobs

Strong communication, mentoring, and experiential learning skills

Pay

$92,308 – $115,385 per year

Schedule

Full-Time, 40 hours/week

Benefits

• Benefits-eligible (health, dental, vision, retirement, tuition reduction, recreation)

Teaching & Classroom Resources

Open Until Filled

Application Materials

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Arizona is committed to Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action.

Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Training & Certification

Additional Notes Compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy required.

Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports available upon request.

Contact: Jason Denno, Executive Director, Cyber Convergence Center – jasondenno@arizona.edu