Faculty Position in Cyber Operations
LOCATION: Center for Cyber Security Studies
DATE CLOSES: Open Until Filled
ABOUT THE U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY
As an historic officer accession program and premier undergraduate university, the United States Naval Academy has its own unique niche amongst American educational institutions. Our talented civilian faculty and staff are united by one common purpose--to develop the next generation of leaders for our naval service. In order to deliver on this promise to our nation, we recruit from all segments of society to find faculty, instructors, and support staff who model the highest professional standards. Every year more than one million people tour "the Yard" to experience what our employees already know — the United States Naval Academy is a special place, with a special purpose. Those selected for employment will find challenging and rewarding work; state-of-the-art facilities which inspire academic and athletic excellence; the benefits of Federal employment; and exceptional quality-of-life.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Applications are invited for several newly formed civilian faculty
positions in the area of Cyber Operations (aka Cyber Security) at the
United States Naval Academy. Positions are available at all academic
ranks and in multiple academic departments; positions are available for
both tenure track and fixed term (non-tenure track) renewable
appointments, depending on the qualifications of applicants. Interested
candidates also may have a joint appointment between the Center for
Cyber Security Studies and the academic department best aligned with
his/her background, skills and areas of research interest. Salary and
appointment to an academic rank (Instructor, Assistant Professor,
Associate Professor, Professor) will be commensurate with experience and
qualifications.
Cyber Security Operations has become a top priority for the Department
of Defense, which increasingly relies on technology and cyber space for
warfighting capability, command and control, critical information
exchange, and administrative needs. As a result, there is a growing
demand for the United States Naval Academy (USNA) to produce combat
leaders with the appropriate awareness and skills to meet the nation's
operational cyber needs.
Candidates will utilize their experience and expertise to advance the
mission of promoting the study of Cyber Operations at USNA. Candidates
should have an interest in and understanding of Cyber Operations as well
as practical teaching and/or research experience involving either
technical cyber content (e.g. programming, systems, networks, SCADA
systems, forensics, etc.) or non-technical cyber issues (e.g. policy,
history, human behavior, law, etc.). The requirements of the position
include: teaching and developing undergraduate courses focused on Cyber
Operations, academic research in the area of Cyber Operations, and
mentoring of students and faculty.
The successful candidate will also consult with the Naval Academy
leadership on a variety of topics including the structure and
development of the Naval Academy's curriculum in Cyber Operations, and
assist in inviting relevant practitioners in the areas of national
intelligence, cyber warfare, and emerging national security issues to
the Naval Academy for special lectures, seminars, and workshops.
HOW TO APPLY FOR POSITION
Applications in the form of a cover letter and a CV including professional experience relevant to the position should be sent electronically to Dr. Boyd Waite, Vice Academic Dean, at waite@usna.edu by 01 February 2013 for full consideration.
