Associate Professor

About the role

The Department of Computer Science at Marshall University invites applications for a full‑time, nine‑month, tenure‑track faculty position at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor, with a start date of August 2027. The appointment is within the College of Engineering and Computer Sciences and will involve teaching, research, and service contributions to the department’s growing cybersecurity and emerging technology initiatives, including the new $45 million Cyber Security Center slated for completion in Fall 2027.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high‑quality undergraduate and graduate instruction in areas such as Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, and related courses.
• Maintain an active research agenda appropriate to the rank, with a focus on AI‑enabled cybersecurity, security and trustworthiness of AI systems, adversarial machine learning, generative AI and large language model security, intelligent threat detection, privacy‑preserving AI, and secure/resilient cyber‑physical systems.
• Secure external funding and lead collaborative, interdisciplinary research projects.
• Contribute to the development of new courses and curricula in AI, Cybersecurity, and emerging technologies.
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students in research and scholarly activities.
• Participate in service to the institution, department, profession, and broader community.
• Engage in interdisciplinary programs and support student development, recruitment, and engagement.
• Collaborate with researchers across engineering, cybersecurity, data science, health, science, and other disciplines.
• Contribute to the vision and activities of the new Cyber Security Center, including laboratory work, industry partnerships, and outreach.

Qualifications

Required:

• Ph.D. in Computer Science or a closely related field.
• Established record of scholarship appropriate to the rank sought.
• Strong commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching.
• Ability to contribute to the research mission of the department and college.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong and sustained research record in Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, or AI‑enabled cybersecurity appropriate to the rank sought.
• Experience applying AI techniques to cybersecurity problems or addressing security, privacy, robustness, and trust challenges associated with AI‑enabled systems.
• Demonstrated record of securing externally funded research from federal agencies, industry, or other sponsors, with capacity to lead collaborative and interdisciplinary research initiatives.
• Experience with emerging AI technologies, including generative AI and large language models, and their security implications.
• Ability to collaborate with researchers across engineering, cybersecurity, data science, health, science, and other disciplines.
• Experience developing new undergraduate and graduate courses in Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and related emerging areas.
• Experience developing and teaching courses in face‑to‑face, online, or hybrid modalities.
• Experience mentoring undergraduate and graduate students in research and scholarly activities.
• Industrial, government, or national laboratory experience.
• Ability to hold a U.S. Security Clearance.

Benefits

• Health insurance through West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA) – seven (7) health benefit plans.
• Tuition benefits for regular employees (after probationary period) and their dependent children.
• Retirement through Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association (TIAA); full‑time benefits‑eligible employees must participate in the mandated 401(a) plan.
• Basic term life insurance ($10,000) at no cost; optional life insurance available with pre‑tax earnings.
• Wellness programs via PEIA, including care management and Pathways to Wellness.
• Thirteen (13) paid holidays per year.
• Annual leave: up to 24 days per year (maximum 360 hours) for classified staff, non‑classified staff, and 12‑month faculty.
• Sick leave: up to 18 days per year.
• Winter break: approximately two weeks off in December.
• Standard work week: 37.5 hours.

Schedule

Nine‑month, tenure‑track appointment beginning August 2027; standard work week of 37.5 hours with winter break and holiday schedule as outlined in the benefits section.