Job description
About Longwood University:
A comprehensive university with a strong liberal arts foundation, Longwood has a distinctive mission to develop citizen leaders who are prepared to make positive contributions to the common good of society. Founded in 1839, Longwood is the third-oldest public university in Virginia.
Longwood is part of the proud tradition of higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Roughly one hour’s drive from Charlottesville, Lynchburg, and Richmond, Longwood is located in the historic two-college community of Farmville. Longwood currently has approximately 4,600 undergraduate and graduate students and 40,653 alumni. It maintains affiliations with the neighboring Robert Russa Moton Museum of Civil Rights History and the Longwood Center for Visual Arts, a nationally accredited university art museum. A member of the Big South Conference, Longwood competes at the NCAA Division I level.
Job Description:
The Department of Accounting, Economics, Finance, and Information Systems & Cyber Security in the College of Business and Economics at Longwood University is seeking qualified applicants to fill a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Information Systems and Cyber Security (F0272) beginning in August 2026.
The AACSB-accredited College of Business and Economics offers an undergraduate degree in Business Administration with concentrations in seven disciplines, including Information Systems and Cyber Security, as well as a fully online MBA program. The College also houses an established Center for Cyber Security. The college is developing an MS in Information Technology program with a Fall 2026 expected start date.
The ideal candidate will have demonstrated emphasis in teaching and research related to information systems, cyber security, and technology concepts. The candidate will also have the ability to teach a variety of subjects at the undergraduate and graduate levels, including general cybersecurity courses, digital forensics, networking, entry level programming, database operations, systems analysis & design, technology management, machine learning, artificial intelligence, business applications of technology, and web development. The candidate should have sufficient technical experience in a range of these areas to provide hands-on demonstrations and provide meaningful laboratory exercises and instruction to supplement traditional textbook/lecture material for students. Applicants will be expected to contribute to excellence in education through teaching, scholarly publication in peer-reviewed outlets, and service to the college, university, and community. The selected candidate will be expected to contribute to the College’s mission through high-quality teaching, scholarly research aligned with AACSB expectations, and service to the department, college, university, and community.
This position is located in Farmville, Virginia, and is required to work in person on Longwood University’s campus.
Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications
- A Ph.D. in information systems or a closely-related discipline by August 2026 with substantial expertise in cyber security as well as demonstrated potential for teaching and research excellence. Candidates who are ABD may also be considered with a confirmed final dissertation defense and Ph.D. degree attainment date before by August 2026.
- Candidate must demonstrate the ability to maintain a program of research output sufficient to meet AACSB scholarly academic (SA) status requirements. Additionally, candidate must demonstrate the ability to meet annual progress toward scholarly output and tenure-track publication goals consistent with guidance in Longwood University’s Faculty Policies & Procedures Manual.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior college-level teaching and online teaching experience is preferred.
- A commitment to high-quality instruction in a student-centered environment, interest in active and collaborative learning and the instructional use of technology, enthusiasm for working in a multidisciplinary environment, and a demonstrated commitment to serving diverse populations and perspectives in the classroom are preferred.
- A minimum of three years of professional experience in one of the following areas is preferred: cyber/information security, software development, systems analysis, or equivalent technical applications.
- Industry certifications related to the information systems, technology management, and cyber security disciplines are preferred.
Additional Information:
This position is a full-time, tenure-track instructional faculty position. Salary will be commensurate with credentials and experience. A successful fingerprint-based criminal background investigation is required. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.
Commonwealth of Virginia benefits accompany this position to include:
- State health and dental benefits & flexible spending accounts
- Paid leave (which may include sick leave, personal leave, annual leave, etc.), and 13 holidays
- Retirement savings plans (some with limited employer match available (VRS))
- Life & Long-Term care insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discounts for various services, including Verizon.
- Educational benefits for most employees
- Cost effective Fitness Center membership for employees
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Longwood University will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodations to applicants in need of accommodations in order to provide access to the application and/or interview process. You are not required to note the presence of a disability on your application. If, however, you require accommodations in the application and/or interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 434-395-2074 or [email protected].
Per CFR: Title 34, the Title IX Coordinator’s contact information can be located through this link http://www.longwood.edu/titleix/.
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How to apply
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled, position posted 11/1/25. To apply for this position, qualified applicants must complete the online information section and questions, and please attach (under Resume):
- Letter of interest summarizing qualifications for this position
- Current curriculum vitae
- Unofficial graduate transcript
- Statement of teaching interests and philosophy, including how the candidate serves diverse populations and perspectives in the classroom
- Teaching evaluation summaries
- Three letters of recommendation or contact information from active faculty who are familiar with your teaching and research and can discuss your academic qualifications for this position
Link to apply: https://longwood.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=194399
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