[AISWorld] Virginia Tech - Collegiate Professor/Director of the Integrated Security Research and Education Center

[Tabitha James]

*Department of Management, Pamplin College of Business *

*Virginia Tech*

Position Announcement

Collegiate Professor of Management/Director of the Integrated Security
Research and Education Center (ISERC)

The Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech invites applicants for a
faculty member in the Department of Management with research and teaching
interest in the integrated security area. This person is expected to serve
as the Director of the Integrated Security Research and Education Center
(ISERC). Developed as a part of Virginia Tech’s university-wide,
multi-disciplinary focus on Integrated Security, the ISERC is a new
dedicated interdisciplinary facility for security education and research.
The Director will provide leadership for the ISERC by actively providing
outreach to industry, supporting ISERC faculty and curriculum development,
and acting as the focal point for ISERC related activities. He/she will
interact with the multidisciplinary Integrated Security Destination Area
Stakeholders Committee of Virginia Tech. The faculty member will teach
courses related to management of cybersecurity, assist in developing
scenario-based simulations in the ISERC, and teach courses in management in
an area related to his/her strength and department needs. Teaching areas in
management include data analytics, strategy, organizational behavior, human
resources, ethics, international business, and entrepreneurship. The
faculty member is expected to publish research in the areas of integrated
security, data analytics, policy and decision making, and/or pedagogy.
Consistent with the University and College Strategic plan, s/he will
contribute to enriching our data-driven society through knowledge and
application of integrated security and data analytics. The position will be
filled at the assistant or associate collegiate professor level depending
on qualifications. This is a non-tenure track, full-time, academic year
position and not intended for tenure transfer but advancement in rank is
achievable. The position is based in Blacksburg.

Integrated Security is one of the Destination Areas (
https://www.provost.vt.edu/destination-areas.html) at Virginia Tech. The
Integrated Security Destination Area focuses on understanding and fostering
a world in which individuals, institutions, and nations are secured by
technology and social systems that follow ethical principles and promote
values of social justice. Faculty working together in this area are
bringing a transdisciplinary approach to the complex range of human and
systems security challenges. The successful candidate will have the
opportunity to engage in transdisciplinary research, curriculum, and/or
outreach initiatives with other university faculty working in the
Integrated Security Destination Area.

*Required Qualifications:* A PhD or terminal degree in a field related to
the management of cybersecurity. Demonstrated work experience in the areas
of data analytics and integrated security. Research in data analytics,
integrated security, or closely related areas.

*Preferred Qualifications:  *Skills in simulation, modeling, visualization
of security events. Experience working with corporate and government
entities and funded research (federal, company-sponsored, or other).
Experience working with a Security Operations Center or an enterprise
cybersecurity or information security system. Desire to work in an
interdisciplinary team.

Qualified applicants must electronically submit online application, cover
letter, resume/curriculum vitae, and list of 3 professional references to
jobs.vt.edu. Apply to posting TR0180109 (
http://listings.jobs.vt.edu/postings/89990) . Review begin date is
September 24, 2018, and applicant screening will continue until the
position is filled.

Virginia Tech is committed to building a culturally diverse faculty and
strongly encourages applications from women and minorities. Virginia Tech
is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation
please contact Jamie Stein (jamie70 at vt.edu) or 540-231-6353 with any
questions.

Questions about the position should be directed to Rich Wokutch (
wokutch at vt.edu), Chair of the Search Committee.
*Tabitha L. James, Ph.D.*
<https://bit.vt.edu/bit-directory/james.html>  | *Associate
Professor of Business Information Technology*
Pamplin College of Business | Virginia Tech