[AISWorld] Assistant Professor Digital Forensics and Cyber Security in the School of Business at the University at Albany, SUNY

[Sharma, Prinkle]

Position: 
Assistant Professor Digital Forensics and Cyber Security in the School of Business at the University at Albany, SUNY



Weblink: 

https://albany.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=152294


Please Note - Our team members will be present at the International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS 2022) from December 9-14th in Copenhagen, Denmark. We will be actively looking for candidates interested in this job position. If you are planning on attending the conference, please reach out directly to the search committee chair Dr. Prinkle Sharma at psharma2 at albany.edu<mailto:psharma2 at albany.edu> +1(518)-442-1508 to get you in touch with the team directly.

 

Description:  The School of Business at the University at Albany (SUNY) is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor with expertise in cyber security, digital forensics, and data analytics to complement a growing team of scholars in an interdisciplinary Digital Forensics initiative. This position is part of a bold multi-year initiative to support forensics and security education and research.



Strong candidates for the position will have a background that has expertise in digital forensics cyber operations (cyber intelligence), and/or cyber security. Expertise in security data analytics, network analysis, and the cyber incident response would also be desirable.



This is a 10-month appointment that allows for a supplementary summer salary from research funding. The normal teaching load is two courses per semester for faculty who work with graduate students and who are research active (before course buyouts). We expect new faculty to strengthen our majors, strengthen our undergraduate and graduate programs, and strengthen the University mission through (i) teaching with distinction, (ii) maintaining a strong externally funded research program, (iii) effectively mentoring graduate students, and (iv) participating in, as necessary, service to the department, college, university, and community. Participation in research, curriculum development, lab development, and teaching is expected. There is a strong preference for candidates with demonstrated experience in applying for and obtaining external funding. 



Required Qualifications:

  *   A Ph.D. in Information Systems (MIS), Computer Science, Information Security, Digital Forensics, Informatics, or a closely related discipline from a college or university accredited by a USDOE or internationally recognized accrediting organization completed by May 2023.

  *   Ability to work with a culturally diverse population.

  *   Expertise in digital forensics, Cyber Operations (Cyber Intelligence), and/or Cyber Security

  *   A record of, or demonstrated potential, for research in the field of digital forensics, cyber operations (cyber intelligence), and/or cyber security.

  *   Ability to teach effectively at graduate and undergraduate levels, in cyber security, forensics, and other related areas.



Preferred Qualifications:

  *   Experience in the field of security data analytics, network analysis, and cyber incident response

  *   Demonstrated experience in applying for and obtaining external funding

  *   A record of effectively teaching graduate and/or undergraduate levels



Please click the link below to review the full job description and qualifications:

https://albany.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=152294



Applicants MUST submit the following documents: 

  1.  A detailed curriculum vita with publications cited in detail

  2.  Information on present or past grants (both grants applied and grants successful)

  3.  A statement of research and teaching goals

  1.  The names and contact information of the three references

  2.  Applicants must address in their applications their ability to work with and instruct a culturally diverse population

  3.  At least three reference letters (send to the chair of the search committee)



The entire package should be submitted via the interview exchange link below:

https://albany.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=152294#pageTop

 

Additional Information:

Professional Rank and Salary Range:  Assistant Professor (10 months) – Competitive

Start Date:  Fall 2023

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University's crime statistics for the past three years; and disclosures regarding the University's current campus security policies. The University at Albany's Annual Security Report is available in portable document format [PDF] by clicking this link http://police.albany.edu/ASR.shtml

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation.  If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info at goer.ny.gov<mailto:info at goer.ny.gov>.


THE UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY IS AN EO/AA/IRCA/ADA EMPLOYER


For any questions/queries about this position opportunity, contact the search committee chair Dr.  Prinkle Sharma at psharma2 at albany.edu<mailto:psharma2 at albany.edu> +1(518)-442-1508 and/or the ISDF department chair: Dr. Sanjay Goel at goel at albany.edu<mailto:goel at albany.edu> +1(518) 495-5500. 



Link to review the full job description and qualification:

https://albany.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=152294



Link to submit your application material via the interview exchange:

https://albany.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=152294#pageTop