"Open Rank Faculty Position in Cybersecurity"

Open Rank Faculty Position in Cybersecurity

The School of Interdisciplinary Informatics (Si2) within the College of Information Science & Technology at the University of Nebraska at Omaha invites applications for a tenure-track or tenured open-rank faculty position in Cybersecurity, to begin Fall 2026. Appointment at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

We seek candidates who will contribute to the continued growth, national visibility, and strategic advancement of the Cybersecurity (CYBR) program through excellence in teaching, research, and service, with particular emphasis on externally funded research, graduate education, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Position Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate cybersecurity courses aligned with program needs, including upper-division, graduate-level, and dual-level (4xxx/8xxx) courses supporting both BS and MS CYBR students.
• Develop, sustain, and grow an active research agenda in cybersecurity or closely related areas, appropriate to rank.
• Seek and secure external research funding from federal agencies, state partners, foundations, and/or industry.
• Supervise and mentor graduate students, including MS thesis/project students and PhD students in the college-wide doctoral program.
• Contribute to curriculum development and continuous improvement efforts within the CYBR program.
• Provide service to the School of Interdisciplinary Informatics, the College, the University, and the broader cybersecurity community.

Additional expectations include contributing to strategic growth areas in cybersecurity and supporting academic designation activities, including maintenance and expansion of the program’s NSA Centers of Academic Excellence (CAE) designations in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) and Cyber Operations (CAE-CO), as well as emerging efforts in CAE–AI and CAE–Research.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a closely related field by the time of appointment.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with academic, industry, and government partners.
• Record of scholarly activity in cybersecurity appropriate to rank, evidenced by peer-reviewed publications and/or externally funded research.
• Demonstrated ability to teach cybersecurity courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Experience mentoring graduate students.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary environment.

Additional requirement for appointment at the Associate Professor level:

• A tenured appointment at an accredited four-year U.S. institution.

Preferred Qualifications

• Research aligned with strategic areas such as cyber operations, cyber defense, human-centered and usable security, cyber risk and resilience, security analytics and threat intelligence, adversarial and defensive AI, sociotechnical security, or cyber influence and deception.
• Experience contributing to interdisciplinary research centers, institutes, or strategic initiatives.
• Experience engaging with government, defense, or industry partners in research, education, or workforce development contexts.
• Demonstrated experience developing or sustaining external collaborations.

Why CYBR at UNO?

The Cybersecurity program at UNO is an NSA-designated Center of Academic Excellence in both Cyber Defense and Cyber Operations, a distinction held by only a small number of institutions nationwide. The program has secured over $10M in external funding in the past five years and serves a rapidly growing student population across undergraduate, master’s, certificate, and doctoral pathways.

Application Instructions

Applicants must apply online and submit the following materials:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Research statement
• Teaching statement
• Statement of service and community engagement
• Contact information for three professional references

Review of applications will begin Spring 2026 and continue until the position is filled.

For questions, contact:

Dr. Matt Hale (mlhale@unomaha.edu)

Director, School of Interdisciplinary Informatics
College of Information Science & Technology
University of Nebraska at Omaha

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