About the Department

The School of Information Technology (SoIT) is a national leader in studying solutions and needs that connect people, information, and the technology of the time. The SoIT is home to Ohio's first Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Information Technology. In addition, it is home to Ohio's first ABET accredited Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity. The SoIT has been growing at 20% annually and currently serves around 2,000 students with 35 full-time faculty members, 35 full-time staff, and 37 adjunct faculty. The SoIT is home to several centers including an NSA/DHS Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense, the Information Technology Solutions Center, the Ohio Cyber Range Institute, Applied Machine Learning and Intelligence Center, and the Civic Technology Lab, and the newly formed Information Technology Analytics Center.

The SoIT is a diverse, interdisciplinary, team-oriented, dynamic and entrepreneurial environment. It empowers individuals to become passionate, solution-minded Information Technology professionals by fostering continuous innovation, research, leadership development, interdisciplinary problem solving, and real-world experience. More information about the School can be found at http://cech.uc.edu/it.

Job Overview

The School of Information Technology (SoIT) at the University of Cincinnati is rapidly growing its faculty in cybersecurity, cloud computing, software application development, human computer interaction, and applied data science.

SoIT seeks to hire a tenure-track Assistant Professor to start in August 2025 advancing research in the practical, applied, and technical dimensions of securing systems and information, championing technological innovation, as well as engaging in new evidence-based approaches in IT industry with interdisciplinary collaborations.

An Assistant Professor at the University of Cincinnati is expected to teach, conduct research, scholarly and service activities. This position will support the University of Cincinnati’s mission and commitment to excellence and diversity in our students, faculty, staff, and all of our activities. Responsibilities of Assistant Professors are defined in the University contract with the AAUP, available at https://www.uc.edu/about/provost/faculty/aaup.html.

Essential Functions

• Attend meetings, participate in governance, prepare materials for teaching.
• Conduct and teach assigned undergraduate and/or graduate-level courses and seminars in areas such as but not limited to cybersecurity, cloud computing, software application development, human-computer interaction, and/or applied data science.
• Serve as an academic adviser for students and evaluate student coursework.
• Serve on college or university committees and participate in curriculum development activities (including evaluating and developing curriculum for the department and/or college).
• Serve on graduate committees, supervise and seek funding to support research laboratories (where appropriate). 
• Lead independent study activities, and off-campus learning such as research and field work.

Required Education

An earned Ph.D. in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline is required prior to the effective date of appointment (ABD candidates at the time of application will be considered).

Required Experience

Prior to effective date of appointment all of the following:

• At least one term of teaching experience, in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline at the undergraduate or graduate level, which could have been as a teaching assistant, adjunct, or full-time faculty.
• Two peer-reviewed publications or one acquired external grant as a Co-PI or PI in areas related to information technology.

Application Process

Applicants must submit:

• Cover letter
• Full curriculum vitae (if ABD, include date of successful dissertation proposal defense and anticipated date of graduation)
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Statement of research agenda
• List of at least three references

Physical Requirements/Work Environment