University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS)
Colorado Springs, Colorado

Asst Teaching Professor - Cybersecurity

Onsite$66,000 – $75,000/yrPosted Jan 23, 2026LinkedIn

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%3Cp style=%22font-family:Arial;text-align:center;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EThe University of Colorado Colorado Springs will not sponsor work visas or permanent resident applications for this position%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22text-align:center;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%27Arial%27,sans-serif;font-size:16.0pt;%22%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-highlight:yellow;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%3Cu%3EAssistant Teaching Professor - Cybersecurity%3C/u%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cdiv style=%22border-bottom:1.0pt solid windowtext;border-left-style:none;border-right-style:none;border-top-style:none;mso-border-bottom-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;mso-element:para-border-div;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt;%22%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22border-style:none;mso-border-bottom-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in;padding:0in;text-align:center;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%27Arial%27,sans-serif;font-size:11.0pt;%22%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-highlight:yellow;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EDepartment of Computer Science%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22border-style:none;mso-border-bottom-alt:solid windowtext .75pt;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in;padding:0in;text-align:center;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%27Arial%27,sans-serif;font-size:11.0pt;%22%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-highlight:yellow;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ECollege of Engineering and Applied Science%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22text-align:center;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%27Arial%27,sans-serif;font-size:11.0pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EElevate Your Career at UCCS: Innovate, Inspire, and Impact in the Rockies!%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%3Cu%3EWho We Are%3C/u%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EThe %3C/span%3E%3Ca href=%22https://hr.uccs.edu/work-at-uccs%22 target=%22_blank%22 rel=%22noopener noreferrer%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EUniversity of Colorado Colorado Springs%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E (UCCS) is a premier educational institution %3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3Ethat prides itself on academic excellence, research, and community engagement and is actively seeking an Assistant Teaching Professor%3Cstrong%3E %3C/strong%3Eto join our team! %3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;%22%3EUCCS is committed to academic excellence, professional development, and fostering an environment that supports innovation and student success.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EAt the base of the Rocky Mountains, %3C/span%3E%3Ca href=%22https://www.visitcos.com/%22 target=%22_blank%22 rel=%22noopener noreferrer%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EColorado Springs%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E is captivated by its stunning landscapes, making it a paradise for nature lovers. This city is more than its scenery—a mosaic of history, arts, and a vibrant tech scene. We invite you to join a community that cherishes outdoor adventure as much as forward-thinking growth, an exceptional setting for both career and lifestyle.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%3Cu%3ESalary Range%3C/u%3E%3C/strong%3E:%26nbsp;%24 %3Cspan style=%22mso-highlight:yellow;%22%3E66,000%3C/span%3E - %24%3Cspan style=%22mso-highlight:yellow;%22%3E75,000 per academic year%3C/span%3E. Compensation will be commensurate upon experience and qualifications.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EThis position is%26nbsp;%3Cspan style=%22mso-highlight:yellow;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EExempt%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E from the %3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EF%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22background-color:white;color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3Eair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime provisions.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Ca href=%22https://hr.uccs.edu/employee-benefits%22 target=%22_blank%22 rel=%22noopener noreferrer%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EBenefits at a Glance%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EWant to know your total compensation? Use our %3C/span%3E%3Ca style=%22text-indent:-0.25in;%22 href=%22https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/collaborative-hr-services/cu-campuses/total-compensation-calculators%22 target=%22_blank%22 rel=%22noopener noreferrer%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3Ecalculator%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22text-indent:-0.25in;%22%3E to get the complete picture!%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Ca href=%22https://advantage.cu.edu/campus/uccs%22 target=%22_blank%22 rel=%22noopener noreferrer%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3ECU advantage%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%3Cu%3ESummary%3C/u%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EThis teaching assistant professor position will teach undergraduate courses possibly including cross-listed courses in the %3C/span%3E%3Ca href=%22https://eas.uccs.edu/departments/computer-science%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EDepartment of Computer Science%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E as assigned by the department chair. The typical course load for an instructor is 24 credit hours (80% time) per academic year and service activity (20% time). An individual hired for this position will teach courses necessary for multiple Computer Science%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E(CS) and related degrees and specializations.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%3Cu%3EEssential Functions%3C/u%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EThe duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-top:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:0in;mso-margin-top-alt:0in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:11.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;MS Mincho%26quot;;mso-fareast-language:JA;%22%3ETeaching undergraduate, and possibly cross-listed, courses in cybersecurity and computer science%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:11.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;MS Mincho%26quot;;mso-fareast-language:JA;%22%3EDeveloping new courses in cybersecurity and computer science%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:11.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;MS Mincho%26quot;;mso-fareast-language:JA;%22%3EAdvising undergraduate majors%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:11.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;MS Mincho%26quot;;mso-fareast-language:JA;%22%3EParticipating in College and Departmental committees and meetings%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:11.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:%26quot;MS Mincho%26quot;;mso-fareast-language:JA;%22%3EOther activities as assigned by the Chair of the Computer Science Department%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:107%;margin:1.5pt 0in;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:107%;margin:1.5pt 0in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:11.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-fareast-language:JA;%22%3EAdditional activities may include:%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:107%;margin:1.5pt 0in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:11.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-fareast-language:JA;%22%3E%26nbsp;Guiding undergraduate students in independent studies%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:107%;margin:1.5pt 0in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:11.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;mso-fareast-language:JA;%22%3EDeveloping and teaching online courses%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%3Cu%3ETentative Search Timeline%3C/u%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul style=%22margin-top:0in;%22 type=%22disc%22%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22background-color:white;color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EPriority will be given to applications submitted by:%26nbsp;%3Cstrong%3EFebruary 22, 2026.%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22background-color:white;color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EPotential interview dates: %3Cstrong%3Eweeks of March 30, 2026 and April 6, 2026.%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22background-color:white;color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EPotential start date: %3Cstrong%3EAugust 17, 2026.%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3ECU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;font-size:medium;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EIn accordance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, UCCS does not discriminate based on sex in our employment or compensation practices.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E
  • A MS in Computer Science OR a related degree is required at the time of appointment.

  • Experience teaching at least one course as a teaching assistant, instructor of record, or the equivalent is required.

  • An earned Ph.D. in Computer Science or a closely related field or relevant industry experience is preferred.

  • Experience teaching one or more relevant CS courses at the post-secondary level is preferred.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the established essential functions and meet the physical and environment demands described satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability, physical and environmental conditions required of the employee on the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, physical and environmental demands.

Applicants with disabilities: If you have a mental or physical impairment, which limits one of your major life activities (e.g. walking, hearing, seeing, speaking, breathing, or learning) and require special accommodations for testing or interviewing, it is your responsibility to notify the office scheduling the interview or test at least 3 working days before the interview or test date.  If you need special accommodations at the work site, you must notify the appointing authority or Human Resources.