Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Cyber Strategy

The Opportunity

The Department of Security Studies and International Affairs (SSIA) at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL., invites candidates to apply for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Cyber Strategy. The successful candidate should have experience in one or more of the following cyber disciplines: strategy, policy, information operations, irregular warfare, and/or strategic competition below the threshold of armed conflict. The successful candidate will contribute to SSIA’s interdisciplinary Homeland Security & Intelligence program, which encompasses areas such as critical infrastructure protection, intelligence analysis, and strategic competition short of war. Primary tasks include undergraduate teaching and research, student advising, and relationship building with external organizations and agencies. The position requires teaching flexibility to cover a variety of courses in cyberspace strategy, cyberspace law, cyber-enabled influence operations, cyber resilience and resistance, introduction to cyberspace operations and terminology, and cyber tools and tradecraft. Other essential duties include scholarship, professional development, committee participation, and other activities designed to support the SSIA Department. This is a nine-month position with the possibility of summer teaching assignments.

About the Department of Security Studies and International Affairs

The SSIA Department is one of five departments in the College of Arts & Sciences. In addition to the HSI degree, the department offers a B.S. in Global Conflict Studies. One of several minors offered by the department is Cybersecurity Application & Management. The department supports a Homeland Security track in the Math department's Master's in Data Science as well as offers courses to graduate students in the department of Human Factors.

Embry-Riddle: A Global Leader in Aviation and Aerospace

With vibrant campuses in Daytona Beach, FL, and Prescott, AZ—along with a Worldwide network spanning roughly 120 global locations—Embry-Riddle proudly stands as the world’s largest aviation and aerospace university. Now celebrating our 100th year, we continue to lead innovation in STEM education, serving more than 30,000 students worldwide. Our cutting-edge programs in Applied Science, Aviation, Business, Technology, Engineering, Safety, Security, and Space prepare the next generation of leaders shaping the future of flight and beyond.

Perks Await You at Embry-Riddle!

• Generous Time Off: Enjoy 9+ paid holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.
• Tuition Coverage: Get 100% tuition coverage for yourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree, and discounted rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age 26.
• Retirement Contributions: ERAU contributes 6% of your base salary to your retirement plan and offers a 4% matching contribution – with no vesting period.

Qualifications

Required Education and Qualifications: An earned doctorate in one of the preferred disciplines: Cyber Policy, Strategic Studies, Intelligence Studies, International Relations, and Communication Studies; a record of academic publishing related to the applicant's discipline; and grant proposal development. Preference will be given to candidates with real-world experience in Special Operations, CYBERCOM, the Intelligence Community, or related organizations. An exceptional candidate who is ABD (with an expected completion date within six months of the hire date) that has demonstrated research promise will be considered. Applicants should submit a c.v., transcripts, a statement on teaching philosophy, and a 5-year research plan that lists forthcoming publications and potential grant ideas.

Application process/requirements

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

To submit your application for this opportunity, please visit the Embry-Riddle Career Site and search for requisition number R311240. Please attach all relevant materials to your application when you apply online. Complete submissions include:

• Cover letter
• Full CV
• Statements of teaching philosophy
• Contact information for at least three professional references (please note that references may be contacted as part of the interview/screening process)