Lowe’s Tech Distinguished Professor and Program Director in Cybersecurity

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Position Title Lowe’s Tech Distinguished Professor and Program Director in Cybersecurity Tenure Status Tenure Track Provide Rank Associate or Full Professor Position Number
096741

VISA Sponsorship?

VISA sponsorship is available for this position. All candidates must be eligible to work and live in the U.S.Department Computer Information Systems - 255100

Working Location (City, State)
Boone, North Carolina
Position Summary Information

Minimum Qualifications Qualified candidates will have the following:

A Ph.D. or similar terminal degree such as DBA or DSc in Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a closely related field from an AACSB- or equivalently accredited institution.

Current academic rank of full professor or associate professor.

Areas of Interest and

Preferred Qualifications (No Minimum Level Required)
We seek a colleague who exhibits a sincere commitment to the cybersecurity program and the Computer Information Systems department’s goals. Demonstration of the following is desired:

Demonstrated leadership in cybersecurity curriculum and academic program development or advancement.

Evidence of a distinguished record in teaching face-to-face and/or online courses in cybersecurity.

Teaching:

Cybersecurity Professional Certification from a well-recognized certification body including but not limited to ISACA or ISC2

Research and Creative

Activities:

An active and internationally recognized record in Cybersecurity research

Experience and success in securing grant funding

Service:

Ability and willingness to engage in professional outreach, including advisory board and career events, and with the academic profession

Ability and willingness to engage in curriculum matters and program development

Ability and willingness to mentor junior faculty in research productivity demonstrated by evidence from current or previous institutions.

Considering strong candidates for a Fall 2027 start date;
Spring 2027 start date is preferred

License/Certification Required N/ADescription of the Department or Unit The Department of Computer Information Systems is housed in the Walker College of Business (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). at Appalachian State University. The Walker College of Business is committed to ensuring that its graduates are equipped to succeed in an increasingly innovative, multicultural, and interdependent world. Details about department programs and faculty/staff can be found at  

Lowe’s Tech Distinguished Professorship in Cybersecurity is open to the academic ranks of full professor as a distinguished professor, or associate professor as a distinguished scholar. The professorship holder will maintain a high level of professional service and leadership beyond the University.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Responsibilities The  successful candidate will hold a 9-month faculty position. The initial appointment to this endowed distinguished professorship will be for a period of five years and will be renewable based upon satisfactory annual performance.

The successful candidate will be committed to excellence in teaching, research, and service in an institution dedicated to undergraduate and graduate education.

The candidate will be expected to perform university, public, and professional service as part of the workload including the management of relationships across multiple stakeholder groups.

The candidate will serve as the Cybersecurity Program Director for an initial period of three years.

Duties of this role will include:

Leading faculty collaboration to develop and implement program curricula

Engaging with undergraduate and graduate students and assisting with job and internship placement

Management of the setup and administration of the cyber range and competitions

Other responsibilities include promoting the program, building relationships, and performing other duties as assigned by the department chair

Type of Position Full Time Position Appointment Type
1.0

Number Of Months Per Year9

Physical Demands of Position To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
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Proposed Date of Hire Suggested Salary Range Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

ABD Consideration:

N/A - ABD is not applicable for this position. See

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