Job Description

Primary Purpose of Position
North Carolina A&T State University, College of Science and Technology invites applications for a tenure track faculty position in Information Technology in the Department of Computer Systems (CST), starting in January 2025 or August 2025. The appointment is expected to be at the assistant professor level. An appointment at a higher rank might be considered for exceptionally qualified applicants. In particular, CST is seeking qualified candidates who can develop an innovative research program in one or more of the following areas: software systems design, software engineering, enterprise network services/management, cybersecurity, cloud technologies, embedded systems, hardware security IoT, machine learning, and data and text mining.

The primary responsibilities for this position include teaching undergraduate and graduate-level courses, conducting research, student recruitment and advising, student mentoring, curriculum development, engaging in program assessment and accreditation, and providing service to the department, college, and university. The ideal candidate is expected to develop and maintain a vigorous research program in her/his field of expertise in Information Technology, secure extramural funding, and direct MS and Ph.D. students’ research activities. Collaboration with colleagues from the sciences, mathematics, and other technology areas is strongly encouraged.

North Carolina A&T State University and the College of Science and Technology are committed to expanding diversity and enhancing inclusion by promoting and cultivating a rich exchange of ideas and broad cultural awareness. The selected candidate is expected to foster understanding, appreciation, respect and values that embrace diversity and inclusivity on campus and in the broader community.
Primary Function of Organizational Unit
N.C. A&T is a public, land-grant doctoral research institution and has been the largest historically Black university in the country for the past decade. With an enrollment of 14,311 students in Fall 2024, the university offers 59 undergraduate degree programs, 36 master’s programs, and 12 doctoral programs. It is America’s top producer of Black graduates in Engineering and Agricultural Science bachelor’s programs, as well as a top five producer in numerous additional disciplines, including Liberal Arts and Communications/Journalism. It also ranks no. 3 in master’s degrees awarded to Black graduates in Engineering Technologies and Related Fields, no. 4 in master’s degrees in Engineering, and no. 11 best business school for women in the nation.

Nationally recognized for its leadership and excellence in STEM education and research, N.C. A&T is classified as “R2-High Research Activity” in the Carnegie Classifications and is poised to achieve “R1-Very High Research Activity” status. It also holds Carnegie’s earned credential in Community Engagement and the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) Innovation and Economic Prosperity designation. With an annual economic impact of $2.4 billion, N.C. A&T plays a vital role as a higher-education economic driver in North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad region and across a state that is ranked No. 1 in the nation for the second straight year as “best for business” by the CNBC financial network.

The Department of Computer Systems Technology enrolls over 481 undergraduate and graduate majors. The Department offers a Bachelor of Science in Electronics Technology, a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, both accredited by ABET, a Master of Science in Information Technology which is consistently ranked amongst the largest graduate programs on campus, and an Information Technology concentration under the collage Applied Science Technology PhD Program. CST is a growing department and currently consists of 10 full-time faculty.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must have an earned Ph.D. or terminal degree in information technology, computer science, computer information systems, computer engineering, or a closely related field by the anticipated date of appointment.
Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education
A research track-record in Software Systems Design, Software Engineering, and Enterprise Network Services/Management, Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, Cloud Technologies, Embedded Systems, Hardware Security IoT, Machine Learning, Data and Text Mining, and related areas. Experience as a postdoctoral research fellow and familiarity with ABET accreditation is also preferred.