"Clinical Faculty in Global Security, Conflict, and Cybercrime"

In an era when cyber threats are multiplying and the lines between national security, private infrastructure, and digital systems are blurring, NYU SPS’s Center for Global Affairs is seeking a scholar-practitioner who can prepare the next generation to detect, prevent, and respond to cybercrime. From nation-state breaches and ransomware attacks to cloud outages that ripple through the global economy, the ability to anticipate and manage digital crises has never been more critical.

The Center for Global Affairs (CGA) at New York University’s School of Professional Studies invites applications for a full-time Clinical Faculty position in its graduate program in Global Security, Conflict, and Cybercrime. This full-time, non-tenure-track position is a nine-month appointment with a two-year renewable contract, reflecting NYU’s commitment to professional-track educators who bring both scholarly expertise and real-world experience to the classroom.

About the Position

We seek a faculty member who can bridge the worlds of cybercrime, global security, and policy, someone who understands that effective cybersecurity is not only technical, but also strategic, operational, and human. The successful candidate will help students understand how cybercrime evolves across borders, how organizations can build resilience, and how response mechanisms operate during and after an attack.

Recent incidents underscore both the magnitude of the challenge and the pressing need for coordination between the public and private sectors. Candidates should be able to translate real-world crises into effective teaching and research/scholarly work, enabling students to navigate the increasingly fragile digital ecosystem that underpins global stability.

In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $100,000-$160,000. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

Of particular interest are candidates who:

• Demonstrate expertise in cybercrime, cybersecurity governance, threat intelligence, digital forensics, or incident response.
• Can teach how to detect, mitigate, and recover from cyberattacks affecting critical infrastructure, supply chains, and government systems.
• Possess familiarity with emerging technologies (AI, data systems, and cloud computing) and can contextualize them within global security and ethical frameworks.
• Bring a professional background in law enforcement, government, international organizations, the private sector, or NGOs.
• Committed to practice-based, innovative graduate teaching that integrates simulations, crisis exercises, and applied learning.

Responsibilities

• Teach a full-time course load within the Global Security, Conflict, and Cybercrime program.
• Develop and refine curricula that link applied practice and crisis management in cybersecurity and global risk.
• Advise and mentor graduate students on academic, professional, and career pathways.
• Contribute to CGA’s engagement with practitioners, policymakers, and security experts through events, partnerships, and/or applied research on cyber resilience and global threats.
• Engage in meaningful service or administrative work to the department, school, and/or university.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or terminal degree in a relevant discipline (international relations, political science, criminology, law, computer science, or information security).
• Professional experience and/or applied research in cybercrime, cybersecurity policy, or critical infrastructure protection.
• Experience teaching or training at the graduate level is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across disciplines and engage a broad population of students, including first-generation students and international students.

To apply go to: https://apply.interfolio.com/177817.

Applicants should submit:

• A cover letter outlining relevant teaching, practice, and research experience, and fit for CGA.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Teaching statement and sample syllabus (if available).
• Names and contact information for three references.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with priority given to those received by January 15, 2026.

For additional information about the Center for Global Affairs and its programs, please visit: https://www.sps.nyu.edu/cga