Assistant Professor
Troy University
Posting Details
| Posting Number | F1061P |
|---|---|
| Position Title | Assistant Professor |
| Position Type | Faculty |
| Department | Computer Science - Troy |
| Division | College of Science and Engineering |
| Campus | Troy |
| Faculty Rank | Assistant Professor |
| If Faculty position | 10 Month |
| Is this position tenure track or non-tenure track? | Tenure Track |
| Work Status | Full-Time (FT) |
| Temporary | No |
| Location | Troy - T01 |
| Job Summary | The Department of Computer Science at Troy University invites applications for a 10-month tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Computer Science and Cybersecurity, beginning in August 2026. The department currently has nine full-time faculty members and offers BS programs in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, and Applied Computer Science, as well as an MS program in Computer Science. |
| In Class Teaching Percentage | |
| Online Teaching Percentage | |
| Minimum Qualifications | A doctorate in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a closely related discipline is required by the start date; however, candidates nearing completion of their degree will also be considered. Preference will be given to candidates with research interests in Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and/or Game Programming. The successful candidate will teach in our student-centered undergraduate and graduate programs and actively engage in research and professional service. |
| Preferred Qualifications | |
| Will this position require driving (personal vehicle, university vehicle, utility vehicle, or golf cart) in order to perform the job duties? | Driving may be necessary but is not a primary responsibility |
| Work Hours | TBD |
| List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position | None |
| Does this position have supervisory responsibility? | No |
| Posting Date | 04/06/2026 |
| Closing Date | |
| Open Until Filled | No |
| Special Instructions to Applicants | |
| Academic Term Position Will Begin | |
| Quick Link | https://www.troyuniversityjobs.com/postings/46963 |
Reference Letters
| Last Day a Reference Provider Can Submit Reference | |
|---|---|
| Applicant Special Instructions | Qualified applications will be made available to the department/committee for review immediately upon submission. We ask that you provide email addresses for your reference providers and please be certain that the email addresses you list are accurate. If you are selected as a candidate for consideration by the department/committee, an instructional email will be sent to your reference providers to ask that they submit a reference letter on your behalf via a link to our reference portal. Separate reference letters will be requested for each position to which you apply (if applicable), so your reference providers will be contacted separately for each application on which you list them. Reference letters will not be copied from one application to another. You can assure your reference providers that our system is secure and that all letters are confidential. If your reference providers have trouble using the reference portal, please advise them to contact jobs@troy.edu. |
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Troy University employment website (www.troyuniversityjobs.com)
- Chronicle of Higher Education
- Higher Ed Jobs
- Social Media website
- Indeed
- Other employment website (please specify below)
- Employee Referral (please specify below)
- Local newspaper (please specify below)
- Professional journal (please specify below)
- Other source (please specify below)
- Please specify:
(Open Ended Question)
- * Regarding your current employment status, please select one of the following:
- Not a current Troy University employee
- Current part-time Troy employee (including adjunct faculty)
- Current full-time Troy employee - initial appraisal period complete
- Current full-time Troy employee - still within initial appraisal period (six months for new employees and three months for promoted employees)
- * Do you have a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Cyber Security or related field?
- yes
- no
Applicant Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- List of References
- Curriculum Vitae
- Teaching Philosophy
- Unofficial Transcript 1
- Letter of Reference 1
- Letter of Reference 2
- Letter of Reference 3
- Unofficial Transcript 2
- Unofficial Transcript 3
- Other Document