Lecturer / Assistant Professor-in-Residence, Cybersecurity, College of Engineering [R0152399]

About the role

The Department of Applied and Interdisciplinary Engineering (AIE) in the Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) invites applications for a 9-month, non-tenure track Lecturer, or Assistant Professor-in-Residence position in Cybersecurity with expertise in Artificial Intelligence beginning July 1, 2027.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses within UNLV's cybersecurity programs while helping expand the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) concepts, tools, and applications throughout the cybersecurity curriculum.
• Develop and update curriculum.
• Mentor and advise students.
• Support program assessment and accreditation activities.
• Participate in departmental, college, and university service.

Requirements

• A minimum of a master's degree in Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
• Credentials must be obtained prior to the start date of employment.

Qualifications

• Expertise in machine learning, generative AI, large language models (LLMs), agentic AI, CyberAIOps, Secure AI systems, data analytics, or related areas.
• An interest in applying these technologies to cybersecurity education and practice.
• Areas of instructional contribution may include AI-assisted cyber defense, security analytics, threat detection, cyber threat intelligence, secure AI systems, adversarial machine learning, AI governance, responsible AI, or other emerging intersections of AI and cybersecurity.

Skills

• Effective and impactful teaching, particularly in online and technology-enhanced learning environments.
• Prior academic or industry experience in artificial intelligence, machine learning, cybersecurity, data analytics, or related fields.
• Demonstrated expertise in artificial intelligence technologies, including machine learning, generative AI, agentic AI workflow, CybrAIOps, large language models (LLMs), data science, or related areas.
• Experience applying artificial intelligence techniques to cybersecurity challenges, including threat detection, security analytics, cyber threat intelligence, adversarial machine learning, secure AI systems, AI governance, or responsible AI.
• Technical skills related to the use, development, and instruction of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, cloud, data analytics, or software development tools.

Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package including: Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays.
• Excellent health insurance including medical, dental and vision.
• Comprehensive retirement plans and voluntary benefits programs.
• No state income tax.
• Tuition discounts at Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) schools.
• Tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents.