Teaching Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity (F1104A, F1105A, F1106A, Non-Tenure Track)

Posting Details

Job Title
Teaching Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity (F1104A, F1105A, F1106A, Non-Tenure Track)

Department
SCHOOL OF CYBERSECURITY

Position Number
F1104A, F1105A, F1106A

Job Description
The School of Cybersecurity at Old Dominion University seeks applicants for three Teaching Assistant Professor positions with expertise in the broad areas of of CyberAI (AI for Cybersecurity and AI Secuirty). The School of Cybersecurity places high value on excellence in teaching and seeks to complement the existing academic strengths in cybersecurity and cyber operations. The Teaching Assistant Professors will primarily support graduate education at the School of Cybersecurity. The position also requires advising for undergraduate and graduate students. The Teaching Assistant Professors are expected to be able to develop new cybersecurity courses to support the growth of the CyberAI programs.
The School of Cybersecurity at ODU was established in 2020 and houses one of the largest cybersecurity programs in the nation with a total of about 1700 students. ODU has been designated by NSA as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Research ( CAE -R), Cyber Operations ( CAE -CO), and Cyber Defense ( CAE -CD). ODU is among a handful of elite universities that have received all three CAE designations. ODU is also the first only university in the nation to have its CyberAI programs (both AI for Cybersecurity and AI Security) validated by the NSA . A PhD program is expected to launch in Fall 2026.

Position Type
FullTime

Type of Recruitment
General Public

Minimum required education and/or special licenses, registrations, trainings, or certifications
M.S. in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field is required for appointment.

Minimum required level and type of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities
Successful applicants are expected to have demonstrated successful teaching experience in cybersecurity or cyber operations

Preferred Qualifications
Preference will be given to candidates who have a Ph.D. in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field and/or experience teaching hands-on lab courses in cybersecurity (cybersecurity techniques and operations, ethical hacking, etc.).

Conditions of Employment

Location
Norfolk, VA

Job Open Date
04/20/2025

Application Review Date
05/20/2026

Open Until Filled
Yes

Application Instructions
Interested candidates should visit https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/23055 to apply and attach the following with their online application:
1. A cover letter.
2. A curriculum vitae.
3. A statement of teaching philosophy.
4. Unofficial graduate transcripts.
5. Contact information for 3 professional references.
Applications must be submitted by May 20, 2026, for full consideration. The positions will remain open until it is filled.

Telework Friendly
No

About the College
https://www.odu.edu/cyber

About the Department
https://www.odu.edu/cyber