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Posted May 7, 2026

Full-time Faculty, PhD – Cybersecurity and Academic Program Director

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Job Description: • Overseeing a portfolio of graduate student dissertations involving quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods approaches. • Conducting internal program assessments. • Contributing to curriculum and course design. • Contributing to accreditation efforts. • Contributing to internal studies for program improvement and institutional effectiveness. • Performing administrative tasks and committee service. • Interacting frequently with part-time personnel. • Conducting market studies to retain, alter, or add new specializations within the doctoral degree. • Teach and develop online doctoral-level courses in cybersecurity. • Maintain andragogical and subject matter expertise in the instructor’s field. • Create an inclusive and positive learning environment for diverse learners. • Ensure course and program practices align with compliance and accreditation standards. • Adhere to the National University’s academic integrity policy. • Maintain a productive scholarship agenda suitable to a teaching university. • Engage in scholarly activities to maintain professional growth and accreditation expectations. • Participate in professional development as outlined in faculty policies. • Participate in curriculum oversight, shared governance, and the student experience. • Serve on the university committees and engage in community activities that promote program outreach and university goals. Requirements: • Terminal degree in Cybersecurity or a master’s degree in cybersecurity with a doctorate in a related discipline required • Evidence of research production, including ranked peer-reviewed journal publications and conference proceedings required • Experience serving as dissertation chair or experience participating as a dissertation committee member required • Familiar with ABET and WASC accreditation processes preferred • Leadership or program management experience required; director-level or higher experience preferred • Experience or demonstrated potential to obtain research or program grant funding preferred • Experience or demonstrated potential in establishing and maintaining a cybersecurity research center, with the goal of achieving Center of Excellence status preferred • Experience with the National Security Agency Centers of Academic Excellence programs preferred • Active involvement in the cybersecurity community is preferred. Benefits: • Health insurance • 401(k) matching • Flexible work hours • Paid time off • Professional development opportunities Apply Now Apply Now
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