Instructor/ Assistant Professor - Information Security Engineering Technology

This is an applied academic role suited to candidates who combine strong technical expertise with practical industry experience, teaching capability, and an interest in applied research and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver undergraduate courses in cybersecurity, information security, networking, software security, programming, and related computing disciplines.
• Develop and deliver practical, hands-on learning experiences, including laboratories, projects, simulations, case studies, and industry-based activities.
• Develop and continuously improve course materials, assessments, laboratory environments, and technical learning resources.
• Supervise student capstone projects, applied research projects, and industry-oriented technical projects.
• Contribute to professional and specialized cybersecurity training programs for government and industry partners.
• Participate in applied research, publications, research grants, industry-funded projects, and collaborative research initiatives.
• Build and maintain industry and government partnerships to enhance student learning, applied research, training, and graduate employability.
• Support curriculum development, accreditation, quality assurance, and continuous program improvement, including ABET, CAA, and outcome-based education requirements.
• Contribute to innovation initiatives, student competitions, professional certification programs, and departmental projects.
• Participate in academic and departmental activities, including student mentoring, academic advising, committee work, and other responsibilities assigned by the Division.

Preferred Areas of Expertise

Candidates with expertise in one or more of the following areas are encouraged to apply:

Cybersecurity & Information Security

• Security Operations / SOC
• Network Security
• Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
• Digital Forensics and Incident Response
• Threat Intelligence
• Malware Analysis
• Vulnerability Assessment
• Security Architecture
• Cloud Security
• Zero Trust

Software & Emerging Technologies

• Secure Software Engineering
• Application Security
• Programming and Scripting
• AI/ML for Cybersecurity
• Data Analytics
• IoT Security
• Embedded Systems Security
• Blockchain and Emerging Security Technologies

Qualifications

• Assistant Professor: PhD in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a closely related discipline from an internationally recognized university.
• Instructor: Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a closely related discipline from an internationally recognized university., with relevant academic and/or industry experience.
• Equivalency from MOHE if graduated from abroad.
• Demonstrated experience in higher education teaching, technical training, laboratory-based learning, or professional cybersecurity training .
• Strong practical knowledge and hands-on experience with relevant cybersecurity technologies, tools, and platforms .
• Experience in applied research, technical projects, industry collaboration, or cybersecurity training programs is highly desirable.
• For Assistant Professor applicants, a record of research publications and/or applied research is preferred.
• Relevant industry experience and professional engagement in cybersecurity or related fields will be an advantage.

Preferred Professional Certifications

Relevant professional certifications are highly desirable, including:

• CISSP, CISM, CEH, OSCP, CHFI, DFE
• CompTIA Security+, CySA+, PenTest+, Network+, Cloud+
• GIAC certifications
• Cisco CCNA / CCNP Security
• Palo Alto Networks and Fortinet certifications
• Microsoft, AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud security certifications
• Python PCEP, PCAP, PCPP
• Oracle SQL Developer

Experience: A minimum of 3 years teaching experience after the terminal degree.

IELTS Academic Band Score 7 Mandatory