Assistant Professor, Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity - Fall 2024 (3 positions)

Please see Special Instructions for more details.
A complete application includes cover letter, curriculum vitae, unofficial graduate transcripts, a statement of teaching experience and philosophy, a statement of research interests and plans for scholarly growth, a diversity statement, and contact information for three references.
Position will remain open until filled.
Questions may be directed to Search & Screen Committee Chair: Dr.
Lawrence Snyder, DFSearch@commonwealthu.
edu with subject line “DF Search”.
Finalist(s) for this position must communicate well and successfully complete an interview process and give an undergraduate-oriented teaching and research presentation as judged by the department faculty.
Recommendation for hiring is needed from a majority of the regular, full-time department faculty.
Completing this search is contingent upon student enrollment and available funding.
Posting Details Position Information Position Title Assistant Professor, Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity - Fall 2024 (3 positions) Posting Number F130 College/Area College of Science and Technology Department Mathematics, Computer Science, and Digital Forensics Bargaining Unit APSCUF Position Type Faculty Type of Appointment Full Time Complement Type Tenure Track Home Campus Bloomsburg FTE% 100% Work Location Home Campus Salary Commensurate with experience and qualifications If Other, please list Appointment Start Date August, 2024 Benefits The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education provides a comprehensive package of employer benefits to eligible employees and their enrolled dependent(s), which include*: Medical and prescription drug benefits.
Generous retirement plans, two options: Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP) State Employees’ Retirement System (SERS) Tuition benefits for employees and dependents.
Paid time off.
Employer-paid dental and vision benefits.
Employer-paid life insurance.
Voluntary insurances and additional retirement programs.
*Specific benefits may vary based upon university, employee group and/or collective bargaining unit.
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To be eligible for most benefits, you must be a permanent, full-time employee (including temporary, full-time faculty with at least an academic year contract) or a permanent, part-time employee (including temporary, part-time faculty with at least an academic year contract) who is scheduled to work every pay period for at least 50% of full-time hours.
Position Description Summary The Department of Mathematics, Computer Science, and Digital Forensics in the College of Science and Technology at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania invites applications for 3 full-time tenure-track faculty members at its Bloomsburg campus at the Assistant Professor level, to begin in the fall semester of 2024.
The position involves teaching undergraduate digital forensics and cybersecurity courses for the BS degree in Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity.
Course assignments will reflect the interests and experience of the faculty member and the needs of the department, with opportunities to develop new courses in areas of interest.
The program website (https://www.
bloomu.
edu/academics/programs/digital-forensics-and-cybersecurity-bs) includes a list of courses offered.
The home campus for these positions is Bloomsburg with the expectation of serving a multi-campus University within the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.
About the Department: The Department offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity.
The Digital Forensics program has been designated a program of excellence by the University and a Center for Academic Excellence by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security.
The department also offers undergraduate degrees in Mathematics and in Computer Science.
The department currently includes 33 full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty members.
There are three full-time tenured Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity faculty members and about 250 majors.
About the College: Mathematics, Computer Science, and Digital Forensics is one of four departments in the College of Science and Technology at the Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania.
The College offers nationally accredited and regionally distinct programs.
Faculty and staff in the College are committed to providing every student a meaningful education with impact and value.
The College seeks student-centered educators and scholars to educate students with innovative and pedagogically sound methods and to engage students in and out of the classroom in high-impact educational practices.
Duties Duties include advisement of department majors, committee work, and departmental, college, and university service.
Continued professional growth through research and other scholarly activities is expected and supported.
The successful candidate will need to complete distance education training programs as made available by the University within two years of hire for the purpose of teaching in a multi-campus environment with remote teaching needs.
Qualifying Experience and Education (Minimum/Preferred) Minimum Qualifications Master’s Degree in a related discipline plus ten semester hours of graduate credit AND at least four years of teaching experience.
OR Doctoral Degree in a related discipline by the start of the Fall 2024 semester.
Successful applicants will be able to teach a range of Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity courses and have a strong commitment to excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level, evidence of scholarly activity, and an ability to work with diverse populations.
Preferred Qualifications Preference will be given to applicants with strong backgrounds in digital forensics and cybersecurity.
An earned doctorate, or progress toward a doctorate, in a related field from an accredited institution is preferred.
Tenure must be applied for within five years, and will require a completed doctorate along with evidence of effective teaching, continuous scholarly activity, and service.
Special Instructions to Applicants A complete application includes cover letter, curriculum vitae, unofficial graduate transcripts, a statement of teaching experience and philosophy, a statement of research interests and plans for scholarly growth, a diversity statement, and contact information for three references.
Position will remain open until filled.
Questions may be directed to Search & Screen Committee Chair: Dr.
Lawrence Snyder, DFSearch@commonwealthu.
edu with subject line “DF Search”.
Finalist(s) for this position must communicate well and successfully complete an interview process and give an undergraduate-oriented teaching and research presentation as judged by the department faculty.
Recommendation for hiring is needed from a majority of the regular, full-time department faculty.
Completing this search is contingent upon student enrollment and available funding.
Supplemental Information Finalist(s) for this position must communicate well and successfully complete an interview process.
Recommendation for hiring is needed by a majority of the regular, full-time department faculty.
Completing this search is contingent upon student enrollment and available funding.
Background Clearances Offers of employment are conditional, pending successful completion of the background clearances mandated by Act 153 of 2014 and Board of Governors Policy 2014-01-A: Protection of Minors.
In order to qualify for a provisional appointment, the Applicant Acknowledgement Consent Form, Provisional Hire Form, Pennsylvania State Police and Justifacts portion of the clearance process must be successfully completed prior to your start date.
The remaining PA Child Abuse History Clearance and FBI Clearance must be successfully completed and returned as soon as possible within the first 90 days of employment.
Diversity Statement At Commonwealth University we recognize our responsibility to continuously support a living, learning, and working environment that values the diverse contributions from all members of our campus community.
Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion enriches our campus community and is instrumental to our institutional success.
Commonwealth University strives to cultivate a campus climate that allows all members to embrace diversity, equity and inclusion as we achieve success both in and out of the classroom, in our work responsibilities, and in our professional lives beyond Commonwealth University.
We uphold our commitment to DEI by: • Actively supporting and promoting the intellectual and personal growth of our students, inside and outside of the classroom.
• Providing workshops, trainings, programs designed to broaden the knowledge and understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion within our campus community.
• Ensuring that all learning and living environments throughout our campus are welcoming and capable of serving all individuals.
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The University also complies with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crimes Statistics Act, as amended by the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).
Title IX prohibits retaliation for asserting or otherwise participating in claims of sex discrimination.
VAWA imposes additional duties on universities and colleges to investigate and respond to reports of sexual assault, stalking, and dating or domestic violence, and to publish policies and procedures related to the way these reports are handled.
The University has designated the Title IX Coordinator (Jennifer Raup, Elwell Hall, ORL, 570-389-4808, jraup@commonwealthu.
edu or titleixcoord@commonwealthu.
edu), to coordinate the University’s compliance with Title IX and VAWA and to respond to reports of violations.
The University has directed the Police Department to coordinate the University’s compliance with the VAWA-related Clery reporting requirements.
Additionally, inquiries concerning Title IX and its implementing regulation can be made to the U.
S.
Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights, Region III, The Wanamaker Building, 100 Penn Square East – Suite 505, Philadelphia, PA 19107; Phone: (215) 656-6010; Fax: (215) 656-6020.
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Anticipated Start Date August, 2024 Anticipated End Date Posting Detail Information Open Date mm-dd-yyyy 11/17/2023 Close Date mm-dd-yyyy Open Until Filled Yes Quick Link https://commonwealthu.
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