Open Rank Professor or Lecturer, Cybersecurity or IT

About the position

Wentworth Institute of Technology's School of Computing & Data Science invites applications for an Open-rank Professor or Lecturer in Cybersecurity or IT for the FALL semester of 2025. The position involves teaching both undergraduate and master's level information technology and cybersecurity courses, engaging in research and scholarly activity, and performing service to the university and the profession, which includes academic advising, student engagement, and serving on committees.

Responsibilities

• Teaching both undergraduate and master's level information technology and cybersecurity courses
• Engaging in research and scholarly activity
• Performing service to the university and the profession, which includes academic advising, student engagement, and serving on committees

Requirements

• M.S. in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related discipline
• Demonstrated success in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels
• Demonstrated success with research and scholarly activities related to Cybersecurity or Information Technology
• At least 3-5 years of demonstrated practical/industry related experience
• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds

Nice-to-haves

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related discipline
• Background in cybersecurity, offensive security, network security, software security, malware analysis, digital forensics or information technology