Utah State University

Professional Practice Professor (Open Rank)

City Logan Campus
Posted Date 3 months ago(3/2/2023 4:18 PM)
Requisition ID
2023-6252
# of Openings
1
Job Locations
US-UT-Logan
Category (Portal Searching)
Faculty
Position Type
Benefited Full-Time
Job Classification
Faculty
Percent of Time or Hours per Week
100%
College
Jon M Huntsman School of Business
Department
Data Analytics & Information System
Advertised Salary
Commensurate with experience with excellent benefits
Telework Eligible
No

Overview

The Department of Data Analytics and Information Systems in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University invites applications for a non-tenure-track nine-month Professional Practice Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor, with an anticipated starting date of August 1, 2023.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities will focus on teaching and student mentoring in the department’s cybersecurity programs, and on the role of cybersecurity within the Intermountain Intelligence, Industry, and Security Consortium (I3SC) in collaboration with USU’s Center for Anticipatory Intelligence. I3SC is a workforce development pipeline program that prepares USU students across a wide range of disciplines to advance innovation and help secure Utah's emerging technology sector.

 

Teaching responsibilities within the department’s cybersecurity program focus on hands-on experiences for students with technologies that are in high-demand in today’s workforce, including information and network security, internet and data communication, penetration testing, cloud computing and applications, digital forensics, modern enterprise security, and others. The curriculum is continually expanding as industry demands change and we welcome unique course offerings from prospective candidates.

 

Successful candidates will bring deep industry experience with a passion and proven track record of excellence in teaching and mentoring.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications for the professional practice assistant professor level:

  • PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
  • Applied professional cybersecurity experience within business, marketing, finance, or the public sector.
  • Experience teaching cybersecurity in a college or university setting.

Preferred qualifications for the professional practice assistant professor level:

  • Strong record of student mentoring.
  • Expertise with network architecture and security.
  • Familiarity with database applications and platforms for big-data applications, such as SQL or Oracle.
  • Familiarity with programming languages, such as Python, Java, C++, R, Julia, or others used for data science and analytics applications.
  • Knowledge of cloud computing platforms.
  • Experience with mobile app development.
  • Background in tech entrepreneurship.

Minimum and preferred qualifications for the professional practice associate professor level include those listed for the professional practice assistant professor level and also include:

  • At least five years of applied professional cybersecurity experience within business, marketing, finance, or the public sector.
  • At least five years of experience teaching and mentoring students in cybersecurity within a college or university setting.

Minimum and preferred qualifications for the professional practice professor level include those listed for the professional practice associate professor level and also include:

  • At least ten years of applied professional cybersecurity experience within business, marketing, finance, or the public sector.
  • At least ten years of experience teaching and mentoring students in cybersecurity within a college or university setting.

Required Documents

Along with the online application, please attach:

  1. Resume/CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”
  2. Cover Letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application 

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Advertised Salary

Commensurate with experience with excellent benefits

ADA

Employees typically work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes.  

College/Department Highlights

The Department of Data Analytics and Information Systems (DAIS) provides an outstanding opportunity for students to gain the skills and experience needed in an increasingly data-driven world, and to use information and data technologies to inform strategic decision-making in the private and public sectors. Students in DAIS learn how to problem-solve with advanced database management, programming, and analytics tools, collaborating with faculty who are at the forefront of these fields. Students also have the opportunity to network and apply their learning in real-world settings, through internships, student clubs, and Huntsman School events. The future Analytics Solutions Center within the DAIS department will house the ongoing projects that have been developed over the past two years with external partners and sponsors. These collaborations provide a key experiential opportunity for students to work on real-world analytics problems under the guidance of faculty and partner mentors.


The mission of the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business is to develop leaders of distinction in commerce and public affairs. Our purpose is to be a career accelerator for our students and an engine of growth for our community, the state, the nation, and the world. With seven undergraduate majors, fifteen minors, six graduate degrees, and a broad portfolio of extra-curricular activities, Huntsman students have a variety of options to develop the knowledge and skills needed for career and personal success and fulfillment. Delivered in a state-of-the-art teaching facility in Logan, and at locations throughout the state of Utah and across the globe, our programs are focused around our four pillars: ethical leadership, entrepreneurial spirit, global vision, and analytical rigor.

University Highlights

Utah State University (USU) was founded in 1888 and is Utah’s land-grant and space-grant university. USU is one of only 146 research institutions in the U.S. classified as R1 “very high research activity” by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. As one of the two premier research institutions in Utah, USU provides a high-quality education at an affordable price. With its main campus in Logan, the university serves approximately 27,500 students, including 24,255 undergraduates and 3,171 graduate students. USU Online has served students from all 50 states and 55 countries for 25 years.

 

USU’s statewide system features three residential campuses, 30 total campus locations, and 23 Extension education centers. The university employs 903 full-time faculty members, 124 executive administrators, and 1,649 full-time support staff. USU offers 115 undergraduate majors, as well as 91 master’s and 42 doctoral degrees. Learn more about USU.

 

A core characteristic of USU is engagement with communities and people in economic development, improvements to quality of life, and human capital. Through the practical application of knowledge, the University and its faculty engage and share expertise with the state, nation, and world, preserving the historical land-grant tradition of partnering with communities to address critical societal issues in the interest of the public good.

 

The USU main campus is located in beautiful Logan, Utah, a city of about 50,000 situated in a picturesque mountain valley about 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. Outstanding recreational opportunities abound in the nearby mountains and proximate region.

 

USU is sensitive to the needs of dual career couples and provides a Dual Career Assistance program to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment.

 

USU endeavors to provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access in all aspects of employment to qualified persons with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the university’s ADA Coordinator in the Human Resource office at 435-797-0122 or submit a request at hr@usu.edu.

 

USU Land Acknowledgment

Please visit our website to learn about Utah State’s land acknowledgment of the eight tribes of Utah.

 

Notice of Non-discrimination

In its programs and activities, including in admissions and employment, Utah State University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state, or local law.

The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USU’s non-discrimination policies:

 

Executive Director of the Office of Equity Matthew Pinner, discrimination@usu.edu, Distance Education Rm. 401, 435-797-1266

Title IX Coordinator Matthew Pinner, titleix@usu.edu, Distance Education Rm. 404, 435-797-1266

Mailing address: 5100 Old Main Hill, Logan, Ut 84322

For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit https://equity.usu.edu/, or contact:

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 800-421-3481, OCR@ed.gov

U.S. Department of Education, Denver Regional Office, 303-844-5695, OCR.Denver@ed.gov

 

*updated 11/2022

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