Cybersecurity - Associate Professor/Professor at The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Job Description:

Requisition Number::

0813283

Number of Open Positions::

1

Position Title::

Associate Professor/Professor

Other Title Information::

Cybersecurity - Associate Professor/Professor

Organization::

206101 - C&BA DEAN'S OFFICE

Position Summary::

Associate or Full Professor position in Cybersecurity. This open position builds on an existing strength among the Culverhouse faculty in Cybersecurity research and supports The University of Alabama Cyber Institute (UACI).

Ad Text::

The Culverhouse College of Business at The University of Alabama (UA) invites applications for a tenure-track Associate or Full Professor faculty position in Cybersecurity. Successful candidates will have a PhD in their business discipline, a successful track record of grantsmanship and academic publication and demonstrate evidence of excellence in undergraduate and/or graduate teaching.
This open position builds on an existing strength among the Culverhouse faculty in Cybersecurity research and supports The University of Alabama Cyber Institute (UACI). The mission of the UACI is to advance the understanding of the dynamics associated with cyber issues and to develop and implement a comprehensive cyber research and education program at The University of Alabama. Driven by this interdisciplinary perspective and recognizing that Cybersecurity issues arise in every business discipline, candidates with research foci across the broad domain of cybersecurity are encouraged to apply. Candidates with interdisciplinary backgrounds connecting security to other domains are strongly encouraged to apply. The successful candidate may be housed in any of the five Culverhouse academic units: the Culverhouse School of Accountancy or the Economic, Finance, and Legal Studies; Information Systems, Statistics, and Management Science; Management; or Marketing departments.


At the rank of Associate Professor, candidates must have a strong track record of Cybersecurity academic publication and funded research. At the rank of Full Professor, candidates must possess national or international recognition as a leader in Cybersecurity research.
The position start date is August 16, 2022.


Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and achievements. Prior to hiring, the candidate must successfully pass a pre-employment background verification. Applicants must apply online at https://facultyjobs.ua.edu and include a one-page cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, one or two representative examples of research papers, evidence of effective teaching, and a list of at least three references with contact information. Required documents not attached at the time of application will disqualify application.


The review of applications begins immediately, and applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Direct all inquiries to the search committee member in the candidate's business discipline:

• Dr. Allen Johnston, MIS, search committee chair, ajohnston@cba.ua.edu


• Dr. Todd DeZoort, Accounting, tdezoort@cba.ua.edu


• Dr. BC Kim, Economics, bkim34@ua.edu


• Dr. Peter Harms, Management, pdharms@cba.ua.edu


• Dr. Paul Drnevich, Management, pdrnevic@cba.ua.edu


• Dr. Clay Voorhees, Marketing, cmvoorhees@cba.ua.edu


• Dr. Nickolas Freeman, Operations Management, nkfreeman@cba.ua.edu

The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants to and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases.
Additional Position Information::

The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, AL-a growing city with a current population of around 100,000. In addition to a great sports atmosphere, Tuscaloosa has several noteworthy attractions: the Tuscaloosa Amphitheatre-a 7,400-seat venue that has recently hosted musical groups such as Bob Dylan, Dave Matthews Band, Jill Scott, and Rascal Flatts; the Children's Hands-on Museum and the Alabama Museum of Natural History; several large lakes nearby for fishing and recreation; and an active Farmers' Market on the banks of the Black Warrior River. In addition, the neighboring city of Northport hosts the Annual Kentuck Festival of the Arts, which is a gathering of several hundred folk, visionary, and contemporary artists who display their work and craftsmanship to the public.

UA EEO Statement:

The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, genetic or family medical history information, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants to and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link below to find out more.
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Search Initiation Date::

10/25/2021

Expected Starting Date::

08/16/2022

Special Instructions to Applicants::

Please attach the following required documents to the appropriate link:

• One-page cover letter


• Curriculum vitae


• Research statement


• One or two representative examples of research papers attached to the "Other Document 1" tab


• Evidence of effective teaching attached to the "Other Document 2" tab


• List of at least three references with contact information

To attach any other non-required documentation, please use:

• Other Document 3


• Other Document 4

College/School/Division::

Commerce and Business Administration

Post To Ihe:

Yes

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