Adjunct Professor Offensive Security; Graduate Standing

The Department of Computer Science & Engineering at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering invites applications for part‑time, non‑tenured instructors, with a start date of Jan 19, 2026.

We invite applicants to teach one or more graduate courses. In particular, we presently seek instructors for Offensive Security (graduate standing) with a hands‑on approach. You should be an excellent experienced instructor with a MS or a Ph.D. in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering or a closely related discipline with a record of practical industry experience in this area and a real passion to teach it.

Instruction modality is both online and/or in‑person at NYU Tandon's Brooklyn campus.

This course teaches Offensive Security in the context of Capture the Flag (CTF) challenges. It covers techniques and methods to reverse  assembly, exploitation strategies for compiled binaries, and common vulnerabilities in web applications and cryptographic implementations.

• Assess the logic of compiled code via binary reverse engineering and solve programming challenges based on the functionality of the binary
• Employ memory corruption tactics and strategies to exploit compiled binaries
• Recognize web‑based vulnerabilities and develop relevant attacks
• Assess cryptographic implementations to identify vulnerabilities and write‑related exploits to demonstrate understanding
• Apply course‑related CTF challenges to real‑world software
• Compete in future CTF competitions

• Cover letter
• Current CV
• Recent teaching evaluations (if available)
• Teaching statement describing experience and teaching philosophy
• Names and contact information for at least two references (if appropriate)

Should you have any questions, please contact:
Abhijit Chitnis at:
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In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the contact hour rate for this position is $222.27. This rate is based on the collective bargaining agreement with Local 7902.

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