Visiting Assistant/Associate Professor in Cybersecurity

Brief Description Of Duties

The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) is a public, urban, land-grant institution and a proud Historically Black College and University (HBCU). As the only public institution of higher education in Washington, D.C., UDC is committed to providing affordable, high-quality post-secondary education to D.C. residents across certificate, associate, baccalaureate, and graduate levels. Within UDC, the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) offers a range of innovative and rigorous academic programs. These include ABET-accredited bachelor’s degrees in Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering, as well as graduate degrees in these fields. Additional programs include bachelor’s degrees in information technology, Cybersecurity, and Computer Engineering. SEAS students have distinguished themselves by winning national design competitions and securing prestigious internships and employment opportunities with organizations such as NASA, Lockheed Martin, Intel, Apple, and leading defense contractors. UDC’s prime location—within 30 miles of the Naval Research Laboratory, Army Research Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), National Institutes of Health (NIH), NASA, and numerous government and private-sector technology organizations—offers rich opportunities for collaboration and career advancement.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in computer science and related disciplines.
• Conduct high-quality cybersecurity research and actively collaborate with established departmental research teams.
• Contribute to the development and execution of externally funded research projects.
• Participate in academic advising, curriculum development, departmental governance, and university service.
• Support efforts to attain and maintain NSA/DHS National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity designation and ABET accreditation.
• Engage in professional service and community outreach activities aligned with the department’s mission.

Minimum Job Requirements

• A doctoral degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related disciplines with a focus on Cybersecurity.

Application Process

• Candidates must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae (with listing academic publications), research statement, teaching statement, and a statement of commitment to advancing equity and fostering an inclusive and diverse community in academia.

Employment Benefits

• Selectee will be eligible for health and life insurance, sick leave and will be covered under the University of the District of Columbia's retirement plan (TIAA-CREF).

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity ore expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, genetic information, disability or political affiliation. Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.