The School of Information at the University of South Florida (Tampa) seeks applications for a full-time faculty position at the assistant professor level.  A tenure track appointment is possible for the properly qualified candidate.   In Fall, 2014, the School of Information will begin enrollment for a new online master's program (MS) in Information Studies with a focus on Strategy and Information Analytics.  The MS program will have a formal concentration available in Cyber Intelligence.  This new position will support that concentration and will be a core member of the MS program faculty.

The MS in Information Studies with a Focus on Strategy and Information Analytics will be an applied graduate degree program to train a “next generation” of information and intelligence professionals for the private and public sectors.   The program is built around an innovative STEM-based model for professional analytic education.  The curriculum will focus primarily on developing analytic competencies, and subsequently allow students to focus on specialized subject-matter areas.  

The Cyber Intelligence concentration also articulates with a new MS in Cybersecurity at USF, which is also scheduled to begin enrollment in Fall 2014.  The Cyber Intelligence curriculum will provide a formal concentration for that program as well.  The School of Information is leading the "Cyber Intelligence" component, but this is part of a larger set of exciting cybersecurity initiatives at USF.

We are seeking candidates with a deep understanding of intelligence analytic methodology and at least some background/experience in applying those methodologies to discern the capabilities, intentions, and activities, of potential adversaries or competitors in the cyber realm ("Cyber Intelligence").   Candidates are expected to demonstrate enthusiasm for, and excellence in, teaching, as well as a significant potential for scholarly productivity and external funding. Responsibilities will also include student advising and mentoring, and committee service at department, college, and university levels. Candidates must have the ability to develop, teach, and integrate emerging distance learning technologies into SI online courses. Salaries are nationally competitive commensurate with the rank of assistant professor and we offer a generous package for “start-up” funding. The position is a nine-month appointment with the possibility for summer teaching and research opportunities.

The following are the required and preferred qualifications of potential candidates:

Required:

·      Ph.D. (or other terminal degree) in a relevant discipline, such as Information Science, Computer Science/Engineering, Operations Research, Behavioral Sciences OR a Master’s degree with more than five years of professional experience in intelligence analytic methodology and/or cyber intelligence.

·      Evidence of ability to engage in collaborative interdisciplinary research.

·      Expertise in information analytics, strategic analytic methodologies, open source intelligence collection/analysis, or other similar areas.

·      Background and/ or experience in applying analytic methodologies to cyber threats or cyber intelligence.

·      Evidence of ability to develop, teach, and / or integrate distance learning technologies into online courses delivery

Preferred:

·      Evidence of teaching and/or professional experiences in previously indicated areas

·      Demonstrated potential for multidisciplinary research funding and assisting in the development of a new area of study

We will begin screening applications on January 21, 2014 and the review process will continue until the positions are filled. Appointment is expected for August 2014 (fall 2014 semester). USF SI faculty will be available to talk with interested parties at the 2014 ALISE Conference in Philadelphia, and the 2014 iSchool Conference in Berlin.

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