Job No. 156920
- Job Title:
- Associate or Full Professor, Digital Forensics - College of AI, Cyber and Computing, Department of Information Systems and Cybersecurity
- Employer:
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The University of Texas at San Antonio
- Location:
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San Antonio , TX
- Posting Date:
- 03-Nov-2025
- Description:
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Department of Information Systems and Cybersecurity
The Department of Information Systems and Cybersecurity consists of 16 tenured and tenure-track faculty members (including 2 adjoint faculty), 24 fixed-term track faculty members, and over 35 part-time adjunct instructors, supporting an enrollment of 2500+ students. We offer undergraduate degrees in Information Systems, Cybersecurity, and Applied Cyber Analytics; minors in digital forensics, cybersecurity, information systems, and network and data center management; graduate degrees in Information Technology (with an optional concentration in Cybersecurity and Cyber Analytics), and Data Analytics (in partnership with the Statistics & Data Science department); and a PhD degree in Information Technology with concentrations in traditional information systems, cybersecurity, and analytics/artificial intelligence.
The department maintains strong collaborations with prominent university and college research centers and hubs, including UT San Antonio’s National Security Collaboration Center, Center of Data Science, the Cyber Manufacturing Innovation Institute, the Institute for Cyber Security, the Center for Infrastructure Assurance and Security, the MATRIX AI Consortium, and the Open Cloud Institute. Faculty have access to state-of-the-art research laboratory resources and high-performance computing resources.
Position Summary
The selected candidate will conduct and lead cybersecurity research in the College of AI, Cyber and Computing (CAICC), mentor early-career faculty, grow research programs, and foster collaboration across the departments in CAICC. This position will be supported by the Regents’ Research Excellence Program (RREP) and appointed in Information Systems and Cybersecurity (joint appointments with departments in CAICC are possible). Candidates appointed at the rank of Full Professor will be designated as University of Texas System (UT System) Research Excellence Regents' Professors.
The Regents’ Research Excellence Program (RREP) was established by the University of Texas System to accelerate research excellence across its four Emerging Research Universities (ERUs), including UT San Antonio. Through this initiative, UT System has committed significant funding to recruit mid- to senior-level, research-active faculty to dramatically grow its national research prominence and federal funding opportunities.
UT San Antonio’s allocation from the UT System supports approximately 40 new faculty positions over the next several years. These positions are intended to attract accomplished scholars whose expertise will strengthen the university’s research enterprise, address pressing societal challenges, and advance institutional goals aligned with UT System and Texas Legislature priorities.
Through the RREP, UT San Antonio seeks to recruit outstanding faculty from varied backgrounds and disciplines who will contribute to the university’s mission and help shape its future as a premier public research institution.
Application Information
Required Qualifications
A doctorate degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related areas (e.g., Information Science, Data Science, and Electrical Engineering), with specialization in cybersecurity and appropriate research and teaching record for appointment at the rank for each position (for those seeking appointments with tenure, this is contingent upon Board of Regents' approval).
Must demonstrate their ability to work with and be sensitive to the educational needs of urban populations and support the University's commitment as a model for student success.
The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate a record of leadership in high-quality, collaborative research and an excellent scholarship record of external funding.
Preferred Qualifications
Applicants who have demonstrated research excellence in Digital Forensics of cybersecurity are particularly encouraged to apply.
Candidates must demonstrate a strong publication record and/or the knowledge and experience in seeking and securing external research funding.
The ability to obtain and conduct federally funded research that requires a top-secret security clearance is also preferred.
To apply, applicants must upload the following in a single PDF document:
A cover letter stating the primary area(s) of expertise and key scholarly achievements.
A current curriculum vitae.
Complete contact information for at least three professional references.
A research statement, with optional discussion on transdisciplinary collaboration.
A teaching statement.
Tenure is contingent upon Board of Regents approval.
Questions about the application can be addressed to Search Committee Chair, Dr. Philip Menard, at [email protected].
- Contact information:
- The University of Texas at San Antonio
- San Antonio, TX 78249
- United States
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