Tenure Track Faculty-Assistant/Associate Professor Cybersecurity Policy (Open Rank) Position Available In DeKalb, Georgia

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LocationAtlanta, Georgia Full/Part TimeFull-Time Regular/TemporaryRegular Add to Favorite JobsEmail this Job About Us OverviewGeorgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources,collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment tobuilding an outstanding and diverse community of learning,discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whosevalues align with our institutional values, as outlined in our .These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought andexperience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community,and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies topromote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attractingfaculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About GeorgiaTechGeorgia Tech is a top-ranked public research universitysituated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city withnumerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves morethan 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate,and executive programs in engineering, computing, science,business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech’s facultyattracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past yearin fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificialintelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience,and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation’s top 20universities for research and development spending and No. 1 amonginstitutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech’s Mission andValuesGeorgia Tech’s mission is to develop leaders who advancetechnology and improve the human condition. The Institute has ninekey values that are foundational to everything we do:1. Studentsare our top priority.2. We strive for excellence. 3. We thrive ondiversity.4. We celebrate collaboration.5. We championinnovation.6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.7. Wenurture the wellbeing of our community.8. We act ethically.9. Weare responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech willbecome an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technologicalresearch university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed toserving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing thebiggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities ofour time; making technology broadly accessible; and developingexceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready toproduce novel ideas and create solutions with real humanimpact.

About the School of Public Policy at the Georgia Instituteof TechnologyThe School of Public Policy (http://spp.gatech.edu/)has 63 faculty members and we instruct students in undergraduate,masters, and Ph.D. programs. The Institute is a member of theUniversity System of Georgia, the Georgia Research Alliance, andthe Association of American Universities. Georgia Tech pridesitself on its technology resources, interdisciplinary research andcollaborations, and high-quality student body. Location Atlanta, GA Job Summary The School of Public Policy (https://spp.gatech.edu/) at theGeorgia Institute of Technology invites applications for atenure-track faculty position in Cybersecurity Policy. Applicantsat the Assistant or Associate rank will be considered. The Schoolof Public Policy (SPP) is the home of a Master of Science inCybersecurity Policy which is part of a nationally rankedinterdisciplinary MS Cybersecurity program with specializations inPolicy, Information Security (hosted by the School of Cybersecurityand Privacy), and Cyber-Physical Security (hosted by the School ofElectrical and Computer Engineering). The MS Cyber Program hassuccessful online and campus versions of all three tracks. GeorgiaTech is home to a wide variety of research initiatives ininformation and communications technology policy and security, notonly at SPP but also at the Nunn School of International Affairs,the School of Interactive Computing, and the School ofCybersecurity and Privacy. Topics of research and teaching ofinterest to the School of Public Policy include digitally enabledpolitical communication (e.g., influence operations, censorship,propaganda), data governance and critical infrastructure, transportinfrastructure and autonomous vehicles, cyber conflict, and/ordigital political economy. Candidates should be able to connectwith strengths of the school in areas such as law, energy, health,urban, and science and technology policy. Candidates are expectedto demonstrate an exceptional commitment to the teaching andmentoring of students. Responsibilities Job duties will include research, teaching and advising students,and service activities at Georgia Tech. Required Qualifications An earned doctorate is required by the start of theappointment. Preferred Qualifications The ability to teach and mentor adistinct student body.

The ability to promote a welcomingeducational/work environment.

The ability to adopt teachingstrategies that support the learning and success of allstudents.

The ability to engage students in experiential learningactivities and pedagogy that support student success.

An earneddoctorate in any discipline relevant to the societal aspects ofcybersecurity.

Excellence in research Required Documents to Attach Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, astatement of research interests, a description of teachinginterests as well as their advising/mentoring philosophy, and thenames and contact information for at least three references.

Application materials should be submitted as .PDF files. Apply Before Date Applications will be considered beginning January 30, 2025, but thesearch will continue until the position is filled. Contact Information Questions about the position may be directed to Dr. Milton Mueller. USG Core Values The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26institutions of higher education and learning as well as the SystemOffice. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence,Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundationfor all that we do as an organization, and each USG communitymember is responsible for demonstrating and upholding thesestandards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values andCode of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 andcan be found on-line at .Additionally, USG supports Freedom ofExpression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression andAcademic Freedom found on-line at . Equal Employment Opportunity The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an EqualEmployment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed tomaintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end,and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regentspolicy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equalopportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other membersof the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admissionand/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants ininstitutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Techcomplies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equalopportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

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This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all othermembers of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates,invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenshipstatus, immigration status, and national origin discrimination inhiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions arerequired in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order,or Attorney General directive, or where they are required byFederal, State, or local government contract.

More information onthese policies can be found here: Board of Regents Policy Manual -University System of Georgia (usg.edu). Background Check The candidate of choice will be required to pass a pre-employmentbackground screening. .