"Assistant Professor in Computer Science for Cybersecurity"

Assistant Professor in Computer Science for Cybersecurity

College: College of Science and Engineering - 323 College
Dept/School: Computer Science - 32331
Vacancy Number: 16F-732
Position Number: 658
Location of Workplace: Main UNCW Campus

Brief Summary of Work for this Position:
The Department of Computer Science within the College of Science and Engineering at the University of North Carolina Wilmington invites applications for a nine-month tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Computer Science to begin August 10, 2026.

Duties include teaching in the undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the Department of Computer Science, with a focus on the BS in Cybersecurity and BS in Computer Science. This position focuses specifically on the technical foundations of cybersecurity, or related areas while maintaining an active research program and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students. Online teaching may be required for the position. There may be a need for online courses in the Graduate Certificate in Maritime Transportation Cybersecurity.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Ph.D. or equivalent research-focused doctoral degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity, or closely related area with at least 18 hours of graduate coursework closely related to the discipline required to be eligible for employment. ABD candidates with a Ph.D. conferred by August 1, 2026, can anticipate an initial appointment as an Assistant Professor.

Selected candidates with a Ph.D. nearly completed (ABD, not conferred by August 1, 2026) can anticipate an initial appointment as Lecturer at a reduced salary for a one-year fixed-term appointment. Degree verification must be provided before the end of the one-year only fixed-term appointment contract ending May 10, 2027, and the candidate will be appointed to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
We are particularly interested in scholars whose research work and teaching emphasizes the theoretical, systems, or applied technical aspects of cybersecurity, including but not limited to:

• Transportation and maritime security
• Cyber-physical systems
• Embedded and IoT security
• Industrial Control Systems
• Secure software engineering
• Network and systems security
• AI and machine learning for cybersecurity
• Cloud and edge security

Experience teaching at the undergraduate level is preferred.

Required Certifications or Licensure:
No Required Certificate or Licensure.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit:
The Department of Computer Science offers the following degree programs:

• a B.S. in Computer Science,
• a B.S. in Intelligent Systems Engineering,
• a B.S. in Software Engineering
• an interdisciplinary B.S. in Cybersecurity,
• an interdisciplinary B.A. in Digital Arts,
• an interdisciplinary B.S in Information Technology,
• an interdisciplinary M.S. in Computer Science and Information Systems, and
• an interdisciplinary M.S. in Data Science.
• undergraduate minors in Game Engineering, Digital Arts, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Computer Science

The Computer Science Department currently has twenty-nine full-time faculty members (http://uncw.edu/csc).

College/School Information:
The College of Science and Engineering offers a variety of programs leading to Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees, as well as Doctor of Philosophy degrees in applied coastal and ocean sciences; pharmaceutical chemistry; integrative, comparative, and marine biology; and psychology degrees. The college also offers combined bachelor's/master's degree programs in information technology/computer science and information systems, computer science/computer science and information systems, and B.S. in mathematics/M.S. in mathematics. To implement its academic programs, the college provides instruction and research opportunities in the natural and behavioral sciences, information technology, data science, computer science, mathematics, pre-engineering, and engineering. The eight academic departments in the college provide courses of study in each of these areas, in addition to interdepartmental programs in information technology, cybersecurity, and digital arts. A 2+2 in engineering; and 3+2 programs in computer science and electrical or computer engineering; and physics and electrical engineering, are also offered in the college. Post-baccalaureate certificate programs in environmental studies, applied statistics, and geographic information science are also available.

CSE students work with distinguished faculty and scientists, use cutting edge technology, and conduct impactful research. Faculty-directed research projects empower CSE students to apply what they learn inside the classroom and laboratory to real-world situations and prepares them for a variety of careers or advanced study.

University Information:
The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking.

A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation's only bachelor's degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university's efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of 'Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity' institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.