Description

Description

The School of Computing at Southern Illinois University Carbondale seeks one full-time 9-month tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the area of Cybersecurity Technology, starting August 11, 2026.

This position is represented by SIU Carbondale Faculty Association/IEA-NEA. For more information regarding salary and other details please visit: https://laborrelations.siu.edu/labor-contracts/
Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

Examples of Duties

The selected candidate will design and teach Cybersecurity Technology related courses and participate in activities that support the school's mission of teaching, research, and service. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to direct graduate student research in Cybersecurity related areas.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Ph.D. in Cybersecurity, Computer Science or related field. ABD applicants will be considered if all requirements for the PhD will be completed by August 11, 2026. If all requirements for the PhD are not completed by this date, a term, non-tenure track appointment at a reduced rate of pay may be offered in accordance with university policy (https://policies.siu.edu/personnel-policies/chapter2/ch2faps/conting.php).
2. Teaching competency for Cybersecurity Technology courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
3. Evidence of high quality ongoing and future research.
4. Support and positively contribute to SIU's mission of student success and retention through actions and responsibilities within this role.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Demonstrated success in designing and teaching Cybersecurity courses in academia or industry is preferred

Required Documents: Please submit a letter of application, CV, teaching philosophy, research philosophy, transcripts, and contact information for 3 references.

Contact: Kimberly Skala, hiring@cs.siu.edu

Benefits

University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Service (CMS). These benefits include: Health Insurance plans (HMOs, OAPs, QCHP and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts, MCAP and DCAP, and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan.

Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.

Other benefits available to eligible employees include: Generous paid time-off, 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans, and Employee Assistance Program.
SIUC also provides extensive tuition benefits for its employees and their families such as: tuition waiver/application fee waiver for the employee and their dependents , a Legacy tuition rate for children of SIU Alumni , and Civil Service Employee Counsel (CSEC) Education Assistance Program (EAP) .

For more information please visit: https://hr.siu.edu/benefits/