Assistant Professor of Information Systems and Security (Cybersecurity)

Assistant Professor of Information Systems and Security (Cybersecurity)

Department of Information Systems and Security

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for full-time, tenure track faculty positions as Assistant Professor of Information Systems and Security (Cybersecurity) in the Department of Information Systems and Security with a preferred start date of August 2025. These are nine-month contracted positions. These positions are for work to be performed in the state of Georgia. 

Responsibilities

• Teaching courses at the undergraduate and graduate level in the technical aspects of cybersecurity.  Examples of courses include network security, client and server systems security, and cloud security. 
• Research and scholarship in the area of expertise, and professional service to the Department, College, and University.
• The standard teaching load is 3/3 but is negotiable and can be reduced to 3/2 or 2/2 based on research productivity. Coles College flexibly allows summer support for new faculty for up to 3 years.

Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.

A Doctorate degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Business Administration, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Management Science or a related discipline, is required.  Required degree must be earned by the start date.

Preferred Qualifications Include

• A doctorate degree, or the foreign equivalent, earned from an AACSB accredited college/school.
• Record of prior teaching experience (in-person, online, or hybrid courses).
• Documentation of technical skills in cybersecurity.
• Record of research accomplishments.
• Willingness to serve the needs of the department.

For a full description of this position, application deadlines, and application procedures, visit https://hr.kennesaw.edu/careers.php.  Search for Job ID 276609.

For more than 60 years, Kennesaw State University has been known for its entrepreneurial spirit and sense of community. A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State is located just north of Atlanta and combines a suburban setting on two metro-Atlanta campuses in Kennesaw and Marietta. As one of Georgia’s largest universities, Kennesaw State offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, including a growing number of doctoral programs to over 46,000 students. Our high-impact research, and Division I athletics also draw students from throughout the region and across the globe. A member of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2) committed to becoming a world-class academic institution positioned to broaden its academic and research missions and expand its scope on a local, regional, and national level. 

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