ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE/PROFESSOR

Required Qualifications:

1. An earned master's degree (a doctorate or equivalent terminal degree preferred) from a regionally accredited institution of higher education (or international equivalent) in a discipline directly related to national security or the college's mission and curriculum.
2. Knowledge of national security and cyberspace strategy/policy, cyber security, cyber law, emerging technology, information operations/influence, data science/analytics, or artificial intelligence/machine learning.
3. Evidence of excellence in teaching as a faculty member at an accredited college or university in a discipline related to the college's curriculum and mission.
4. Research experience in a related field demonstrated through scholarship, publications, or outreach activities; recognition with academic, professional, or research communities.
5. Professional knowledge of instructional best practices and experience in developing instructional materials, with emphasis on graduate-level teaching methodology and adult learning.
6. Experience utilizing leadership and management skills in an academic setting or similar complex organization to include service in senior executive or management positions.
7. Aptitude in collaboration across institutional boundaries and the ability to develop relationships; promote diversity and inclusion; and coordinate with leaders across government, industry, and academia.

Criteria for Academic Rank:

AD-1701-02:
Assistant Professor (Cybersecurity): 1) An earned master's degree (a doctorate or other equivalent terminal degree preferred) from a regionally accredited institution of higher education (or international equivalent) in a discipline directly related to national security, cybersecurity, or information technology; 2) documented evidence of promise in teaching, with some graduate level teaching experience preferred; 3) scholarship/research resulting in the creation and sharing of new knowledge through teaching or publishing; and 4) aptitude in collaboration across institutional boundaries.

Assistant Professor (Technical and Artificial Intelligence): 1) An earned master's degree (a doctorate or other equivalent terminal degree preferred) from a regionally accredited institution of higher education (or international equivalent) in a discipline directly related to national security, information technology, data analytics, or artificial intelligence; 2) documented evidence of promise in teaching, with some graduate level teaching experience preferred where the course includes field study experiences for students; 3) scholarship/research resulting in the creation and sharing of new knowledge through teaching or publishing; and 4) aptitude in collaboration across institutional boundaries.

AD-1701-03:
Associate Professor (Cybersecurity): 1) An earned doctoral degree or equivalent terminal degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education (or international equivalent) in a discipline directly related to national security, cybersecurity, or information technology; 2) at least 5 years of full-time teaching experience at an accredited university, of which at least 2 years must be at the graduate level; 3) record of excellence and leadership of scholarship among peers and external recognition of excellence; and 4) record of advancement of institutional partnerships, relationships that leverage cross-component mission success, and networks of influence that contribute to national security and demonstrated experience in cross-organizational collaboration.

Associate Professor of Practice (Cybersecurity): l) An earned master's degree (a doctorate or other equivalent terminal degree preferred) from a regionally accredited institution of higher education (or international equivalent) in a discipline directly related to national security, cybersecurity, or information technology; and 2) at least 7 years of outstanding performance as a senior-level practitioner in an agency of the federal government, professional staff member of a Congressional Committee, or senior level professional in the private sector with an outstanding record of public service, professional achievements in areas related to national security, cybersecurity, or information technology, specialized certification and/or regional, national or international prominence.

Associate Professor (Technical and Artificial Intelligence): 1) An earned doctoral degree or equivalent terminal degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education (or international equivalent) in a discipline directly related to national security, information technology, data analytics, or artificial intelligence; 2) at least 5 years of full-time teaching experience at an accredited university, of which at least 2 years must be at the graduate level and contributions to the curriculum where the course includes field study experiences in conjunction with in-class work; 3) record of excellence and leadership of scholarship among peers and external recognition of excellence and demonstrated 1 year of experience in developing, administering and evaluating student learning and programmatic assessments at an accredited college or university; and 4) record of advancement of institutional partnerships, relationships that leverage cross-component mission success, and networks of influence that contribute to national security and demonstrated experience in cross-organizational collaboration.

Associate Professor of Practice (Technical and Artificial Intelligence): l) An earned master's degree (a doctorate or other equivalent terminal degree preferred) from a regionally accredited institution of higher education (or international equivalent) in a discipline directly related to national security, information technology, data analytics, or artificial intelligence; and 2) at least 7 years of outstanding performance as a senior-level practitioner in an agency of the federal government, professional staff member of a Congressional Committee, or senior level professional in the private sector with an outstanding record of public service, professional achievements in areas related to national security, information technology, data analytics, or artificial intelligence, specialized certification and/or regional, national or international prominence.

Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills, and can provide valuable training and experience that translates to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.