Assistant Professor of Practice, Cybersecurity

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The Cybersecurity program at Plymouth State University invites qualified applicants to apply for a full-time, 9-month, Non-Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Practice to commence in August 2025. We seek a dynamic colleague committed to teaching excellence, student development, and service.

The successful candidate will teach 9-12 credit per semester focusing on foundational and advanced courses for the BS in Cybersecurity program. They will also manage the Cybersecurity labs/Cyber Range as the designated system/network/security administrator. The successful candidate will actively participate in the design, revision, and implementation of the Cybersecurity curriculum changes to meet University and NECHE standards. Applicants must have earned a Master’s degree in Cybersecurity related field and should have 3+ years’ of practical experience in Cybersecurity.

PRIORITY REVIEW DEADLINE: 5:00 pm on Wednesday, April 9th, 2025.

Applications must be submitted in order to receive priority review. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or the search is otherwise closed at the University’s discretion.

Duties/Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be expected to perform the following duties:

• Teaching 9-12 credit hours per semester, including a range of courses within the Cybersecurity curriculum as well as courses assigned by the program coordinator

• Managing the Cybersecurity Lab and Cyber Range as the designated System/Network/Security Administrator and providing support as needed/specified by the program coordinator

• Serving as an academic advisor to students majoring in Cybersecurity

• Contributing to programmatic and university service activities

• Participating in admissions, recruitment, outreach, and other public-facing activities aimed at prospective students and promoting cybersecurity initiatives

Minimum Qualifications:

• Earned master’s degree in Cybersecurity related fields

• College-level cybersecurity teaching experience (as an instructor of record or teaching assistant) or experience hosting cybersecurity training sessions/seminars at the professional level

• Practical and technical experience in managing computer systems, networks, and cybersecurity in a Cyber Range or Cybersecurity Lab, or professional cybersecurity experience

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability and willingness to teach a variety of major and service courses

• Commitment to success of all students

• Collegiality and ability to collaborate with colleagues

• Experience as a practitioner in industry

• Experience working on interdisciplinary projects

Required Applicant Materials:

• Resume/CV

• Cover Letter

• Contact Information for 3 Professional References

• Teaching Philosophy

• Diversity Statement

Applications that are missing any of the required items may not move forward for consideration.  Additional uploaded documents not requested in the position announcement will not be reviewed. 

Plymouth State University offers high-quality baccalaureate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs. Through research and innovative community partnerships, the University contributes to the economic, social, cultural, and environmental development of the North Country and Lakes Region of New Hampshire and beyond.

Plymouth State University (PSU) is transforming the campus to create a first-of-its-kind university holistically organized around integrated clusters. Our goal is to provide a dynamic interdisciplinary and innovative learning environment. Students, faculty, staff, and community will connect to solve real-world challenges that will benefit people and organizations at all levels. We are a residential and comprehensive university with a warm and engaged learning community focused on teaching excellence and regional engagement. The University is located in the heart of the Lakes Region and White Mountains of New Hampshire and serves approximately 4,300 undergraduate and more than 2,000 graduate students.