Assistant Professor in Cybersecurity Technology

Assistant Professor in Cybersecurity Technology

The School of Computing at Southern Illinois University Carbondale seeks a full-time 9-month tenure‑track Assistant Professor in the area of Cybersecurity Technology, starting August 11, 2026.

This position is represented by SIU Carbondale Faculty Association/IEA-NEA. For information regarding salary and other details please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

The selected candidate will design and teach Cybersecurity Technology related courses and participate in activities that support the school’s mission of teaching, research, and service. The candidate will have the opportunity to direct graduate student research in Cybersecurity related areas.

• Ph.D. in Cybersecurity, Computer Science or related field. ABD applicants will be considered if all requirements for the PhD will be completed by August 11, 2026. If all requirements are not completed by this date, a term, non-tenure track appointment at a reduced rate of pay may be offered in accordance with university policy.
• Teaching competency for Cybersecurity Technology courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Evidence of high quality ongoing and future research.
• Support and positively contribute to SIU's mission of student success and retention through actions and responsibilities within this role.

• Demonstrated success in designing and teaching Cybersecurity courses in academia or industry.

Please submit a letter of application, CV, teaching philosophy, research philosophy, transcripts, and contact information for 3 references.

Kimberly Skala, hiring.edu

Carbondale, IL, United States (on-site)

Due to the newly established $100,000 fee for H‑1B petitions requesting consular processing outside of the U.S., Southern Illinois University is unable to provide H‑1B sponsorship at this time for any prospective applicant who is outside of the U.S. and requires consular processing.

University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Service (CMS). Benefits include health insurance plans (HMOs, OAPs, QCHP and CDHP), dental insurance, vision plan, life insurance, accidental death & Dismemberment (AD&D), supplemental long-term disability (LTD), flex spending accounts, MCAP and DCAP, and 457(b) deferred compensation plan.

Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). Other benefits available to eligible employees include generous paid time-off, 403(b) supplemental retirement plans, and employee assistance program. SIUC also provides extensive tuition benefits for its employees and their families such as tuition waiver/application fee waiver for the employee and their dependents, a Legacy tuition rate for children of SIU alumni, and CSEC Education Assistance Program (EAP).

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