Associate Professor of Computer Science/Cybersecurity

Join a community-focused Christian university setting in Shawnee, OK (onsite) where you will help shape undergraduate cybersecurity education and student growth. This role combines teaching, lab leadership, and student club involvement, with support and benefits designed to be family-friendly and sustainable.

What you will do

• Teach undergraduate courses in cybersecurity and general computer science.
• Manage the OBU Cybersecurity Lab to support student learning and departmental goals.
• Provide leadership for the student cybersecurity club.
• Advise and mentor students throughout their academic journey.
• Serve on university committees as assigned.
• Complete School of Business duties as assigned.
• Assist with assessment and accreditation reporting for the computer science - cybersecurity major.
• Work with Admissions to recruit students to the Business School and the University.
• Network in the community to help students connect with industry.

What you will bring

• Ability to teach courses in cybersecurity and computer science.
• Strong communication skills.
• Willingness and ability to advise and mentor students.
• Ability to represent the professional community beyond OBU.
• Commitment to pursue scholarly activity.
• Willingness to teach some online courses.
• Must be a member of a local evangelical Christian church.

Education and experience

Master’s degree in computer science with an emphasis on cybersecurity (or related Master’s degree with relevant experience).

• Preferred: successful university-level teaching experience and industry experience.
• Proficiency with software development tools and classroom presentation software.

Physical requirements

Must have sufficient mobility and physical stamina to teach classes and travel as needed.

Benefits

• Nationwide family-friendly Health and Dental coverages with premium contributions.
• Free life insurance including accidental death and dismemberment equal to an employee’s base salary.
• Optional employee-paid ancillary benefits such as vision, hospitalization, critical illness, accident, additional employee-paid family life insurance coverages, and education benefits at OBU and other institutions of higher education.
• Paid time off: annual granted vacation time, accrued sick leave, six annual holidays, and week-long breaks for Thanksgiving and Christmas that include energy conservation days.
• Employer matching opportunity for retirement investments in a 403(b)(9) plan administered by Guide Stone for employees working at least half-time.
• Free family membership to the OBU Recreation and Wellness Center (RAWC).
• Global outreach university mission trips.
• Cafeteria discounts.
• Parking privileges.