Assistant Professor - Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

Assistant Professor - Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

New York, NY

John Jay College

Assistant Professor - Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

ABOUT THE COLLEGE

John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a senior college of the City University of New York (CUNY) and an internationally recognized leader in educating for justice. Led by President Karol V. Mason, John Jay is a federally designated Hispanic-serving institution, it is ranked third in the nation in Black student success, and it is a top ten institution for promoting student social mobility. John Jay is proud to serve a diverse and dynamic student body of 15,000 students that includes nearly fifty percent students who are first in their family to attend college as well as students who are immigrants, from low-income families, or from other historically underrepresented groups in higher education.

The College participates in the doctoral programs of the Graduate Center of CUNY, and offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees both in traditional criminal justice-related fields of study as well as in a robust portfolio of liberal arts and sciences programs that highlight themes of justice across the arts, sciences, humanities, and social sciences.

The College seeks staff and faculty members who thrive in multicultural academic environments and are committed to access and excellence in higher education.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Mathematics & Computer Science Department of John Jay College of Criminal Justice (CUNY) invites applications for a tenure track faculty member at the rank of assistant professor to begin Fall semester 2027. The department currently employs 17 tenured/tenure-track and 21 lecturer faculty who together support a thriving undergraduate Computer Science major, an Applied Mathematics major as well as a graduate program in Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity. This tenure-track position seeks to expand our expertise at the intersection of Cybersecurity and AI with special emphasis on Cloud Security, Risk Management, Digital Forensics and Cyber Threat Intelligence. The ideal candidate will contribute to both the undergraduate and graduate programs and strengthen our research and education offerings in cloud computing, cloud security, digital forensics and cybersecurity.

The position of Assistant Professor is tenure-bearing after the seventh annual reappointment. This position comes with a course load of six courses (18 credits) per year. These courses may be at both graduate and undergraduate levels. In addition, the position has an expectation of scholarship through research as well as expectation of departmental service through involvement in committees. New faculty members receive contractual course release time to engage in research and scholarship both pre-tenure (18 hours) and post-tenure (6 hours).

Candidates are expected to bring enthusiasm and demonstrated commitment to teaching and to develop and maintain an active research and publication agenda. The successful candidate must be eager and well-prepared to work with students from a wide range of backgrounds and demonstrate a commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment. Consistent with John Jay College’s Seven Principles for a Culturally Responsive, Inclusive, and Anti-Racist Curriculum, the College seeks a faculty member who thrives in a multicultural, collaborative academic environment and is committed to both access and excellence in higher education.

QUALIFICATIONS

• The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic about teaching wide array of cybersecurity, cloud, incident response, risk assessment, offensive/defensive security and digital forensics topics. Competency in the systems area of computer science such as virtualization technologies, cloud computing and security, network and computer security as well as network and computer forensics is preferred. Applicants who specialize in and have a proven track record of research in cloud computing and security are especially encouraged to apply.

• A PhD in computer science and a strong record of scholarship demonstrated through publications in peer-reviewed proceedings and/or journals, or demonstrated potential for such, are required at the time of appointment. Candidates in the final year of their PhD, who will defend their thesis before the appointment date, are also encouraged to apply. An ideal candidate would have some teaching experience and a passion for educating. Candidates at the Associate rank must in addition have a track record of successful grant funding from state, federal or private sources.

• John Jay enjoys a cosmopolitan student body, reflective of the great cultural variety found in our home city of New York and welcomes all qualified applicants.

COMPENSATION

Salary commensurate with academic accomplishments and experience within the range of $59,256 - $114,091.

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.