Instructor Practice or Assistant Professor in Cybersecurity

The Department of Computing at Utah Tech University (UT) in St. George, Utah, invites applicants for a full-time professional-track Instructor of the Practice or Assistant Professor in Cybersecurity, starting July 1, 2027. We are seeking someone that has a strong knowledge of SCADA and IC security and that can complement our existing expertise. More information about the department, faculty, and its degree offerings can be found online at https://catalog.utahtech.edu/programs/computing/.

• For Instructor of the Practice - teach 30 credits of lecture and laboratory courses in cybersecurity each academic year. For Assistant Professor – teach 24 credits of lecture and laboratory courses in cybersecurity each academic year.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of programs and projects in Cybersecurity and related areas.
• Perform defined campus-wide duties including holding office hours, attending department, college, and division faculty meetings, and adhering to University policy and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• To be considered for the Instructor of the Practice a Master’s degree in Cybersecurity or closely related field by Spring 2027 is required. A terminal degree in Cybersecurity, IT, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field is required to be considered for the Assistant Professor.
• Industry experience strongly preferred. Interest in Industrial Control Systems security preferred.
• Prior teaching experience is a plus.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a commitment to collegiality and teamwork are desired.
• An interest in active learning, experiential learning, and student engagement is also desirable.

Full-time (9-month) professional-track or tenure-track faculty position. Faculty service with pay and benefits starting July 1, 2027. Annual salary of $73,000 - $77,000 for Instructor of the Practice or $90,000 - $94,000 for Assistant Professor with additional compensation available for optional summer/overload teaching. Excellent benefits package included that begins on start date; includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, employee assistance and wellness programs, retirement plan contributions, and undergraduate tuition waivers for employees and eligible dependents.

See https://human resources.utahtech.edu/employee-benefits/ under "Benefits Summary" for more details.

Utah Tech University is an open, comprehensive, polytechnic institution, committed to exceptional student learning and success that has adopted an instructional approach of "active learning. active life." and a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered. Established in 1911 as a community college and in 2013 as a state university, our University is located in picturesque southwestern Utah, approximately 120 miles northeast of Las Vegas.

The area is renowned for its red rocks, desert climate, over 300 days of sunshine annually, and featuring easy access to world-class outdoor recreational opportunities.

Utah Tech University is a fast-growing Utah public institution of higher education, with more than 13,000 students. We offer over 250 programs, including doctoral, masters, bachelors, associates, certificates, endorsements, minors, and/or emphases. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied, and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered, who bring new ideas, possess values and career aspirations aligned with the University’s mission and vision, and are inspired to build a premier open, comprehensive, polytechnic university.

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