Applications are being accepted for a full-time, tenure-track position in Cybersecurity.
Anderson University invites applicants who are interested in joining a growing program that emphasizes excellence in teaching.
Primary duties for the position are teaching 4 courses at the undergraduate level per semester in both online and in-person modalities, teaching project-based courses using current tools of the industry, connecting students with industry professionals, mentoring students, generating scholarship, service to the community, and participating in school and university committees.
Position will also be responsible for coordinating and collaborating with the Center for Security Studies and Cyber Defense.
The department is home to three majors: computer science, cybersecurity, and our newly established data science major.
The cybersecurity program is one of the few interdisciplinary undergraduate cybersecurity majors in the country, providing undergraduates with the opportunity to learn from National Security Studies Fellows, as well as Anderson University President John Pistole, former TSA director and FBI deputy director.
The University has recently received external funding towards the creation of a million-dollar Center for Security Studies and Cyber Defense, a half-million-dollar Cybersecurity Engineering Laboratory, as well as a state-of-the-art Situation Room modeled after the one in the White House.
The department's two computer labs and Security Operations Center are newly remodeled as collaborative learning spaces.
Anderson University is a designated National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education.
The ideal candidate will have master’s qualifications in Cybersecurity or a closely related field.
Candidates with relevant certifications (e.
g.
, CompTIA Security+, CEH, CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC) are highly desired.
Rank and tenure status will be determined based on the credentials of the selected candidate.
Applicants with expertise or strong interest in one or more of the following areas are preferred, but consideration will be given to all specialties: network configuration and protection, software security, incident response and forensic analysis.
Candidates should have belief in and commitment to Jesus Christ and the Christian faith as interpreted through the historic witness of the Bible and the ongoing ministry of the Holy Spirit.
They should possess a vitality of Christian experience that is maturing in insight and application.
Candidates must meet University lifestyle expectations.
Benefits: For the full-time position it is a 9-month position paid over 12 months.
Tenure-track position with eligibility for university benefits, and the possibility for summer employment.
Opportunities for professional development funds and conference travel support are available.
Remitted Tuition
Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
403B (retirement) with matching contribution
Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life, Long Term Disability
Free Access to Kardatzke Wellness Center
Anderson University is on a mission to educate students for lives of faith and service, offering more than 60 undergraduate majors, 30 three-year degrees, 20 NCAA Division III intercollegiate sports, alongside adult and graduate programs.
The private, liberal arts institution is fully accredited and recognized among top colleges for its business, computer science, cybersecurity, dance, engineering, nursing, and teacher education programs.
Anderson University was established in 1917 in Anderson, Indiana, by the Church of God.
The University’s location in the central part of the state allows easy access to state parks, several boating lakes, and beautiful farmland.
The close proximity to Indianapolis, the state’s capital, offers a full range of cultural and entertainment amenities.