Maritime Cybersecurity Specialist (Time-Limited)

Want to become a soaring UNCW Seahawk and work at one of the best universities on the East Coast? Want to put your toes in the sand after a day of work? The University of North Carolina Wilmington offers a wonderfully vibrant university community along with a beautiful location just miles from the beach.

Employees of UNCW are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other programs, resources, policies, and practices that help to support a work/life balance. Our programs have been designed to provide a variety of choices to best fit your needs and the needs of your family. Full time employees are eligible for dental, vision and health insurance plans. Health insurance benefit plans eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available.

Full time employees are also eligible for the tuition waiver program which covers the cost of tuition and fees for up to three (3) undergraduate or graduate courses per academic year at UNCW or any other university within the UNC System. In addition, UNCW covers the cost of tuition and fees for one UNCW course each summer session.

As a full time employee, UNCW also offers a free membership to the Campus Recreation Center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, meditation and yoga sessions, voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays, 24 hours of paid community service leave time, paid vacation and sick leave accrual and family medical leave after 12 months of continuous service.

We also offer an abundance of training and development programs through our Dare to Learn Academy, and the employee assistance program, many of which are offered free of charge.

The College of Science and Engineering at the University of North Carolina Wilmington ( UNCW) invites applications for a Maritime Cybersecurity Specialist. This is a time-limited benefits-earning appointment for the date of hire through June 30, 2025, with the opportunity for renewal through June 30, 2027, contingent on available funding.

This role focuses on the intersection of maritime cybersecurity and technology management, emphasizing technology roadmapping, innovation, and strategic planning. The successful candidate will oversee a comprehensive technology roadmapping study involving stakeholder meetings, data collection, analysis, and the production of academic papers. Additionally, the specialist will work closely with master's and undergraduate students and teach a related course.

No Required Certifications or Licensure

An interdisciplinary team of UNCW faculty has established the research hub: Maritime Cybersecurity Applied Research, Technology, and Education Center ( MCARTEC).

Led by Professor Ulku Clark, the team includes faculty from multiple departments across the university and enjoys the full support of the Cameron School of Business and the College of Science and Engineering.

The overarching purpose of MCARTEC is to help secure and strengthen the resilience of the maritime subsector of the transportation systems sector. The MCARTEC research hub is operated by the Department of Computer Science in the College of Science and Engineering.

The Department of Computer Science offers the following degree programs:

B.S. in computer science
Interdisciplinary B.S. in Cybersecurity
Interdisciplinary B.S. in Intelligent Systems Engineering
Interdisciplinary B.S in Information Technology
Interdisciplinary B.A. in Digital Arts
Interdisciplinary M.S. in Computer Science and Information Systems
Interdisciplinary M.S. in Data Science.

The Computer Science Department currently has twenty-one full-time faculty members (http://uncw.edu/csc).

The College of Science and Engineering offers a variety of programs leading to Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees, as well as Doctor of Philosophy degrees in applied coastal and ocean sciences; pharmaceutical chemistry; integrative, comparative, and marine biology; and psychology degrees. The college also offers combined bachelor's/master's degree programs in information technology/computer science and information systems, computer science/computer science and information systems, and B.S. in mathematics/M.S. in mathematics. To implement its academic programs, the college provides instruction and research opportunities in the natural and behavioral sciences, information technology, data science, computer science, mathematics, pre-engineering, and engineering. The eight academic departments in the college provide courses of study in each of these areas, in addition to interdepartmental programs in information technology, cybersecurity, and digital arts. A 2+2 in engineering; and 3+2 programs in computer science and electrical or computer engineering; and physics and electrical engineering, are also offered in the college. Post-baccalaureate certificate programs in environmental studies, applied statistics, and geographic information science are also available.

CSE students work with distinguished faculty and scientists, use cutting edge technology, and conduct impactful research. Faculty-directed research projects empower CSE students to apply what they learn inside the classroom and laboratory to real-world situations and prepares them for a variety of careers or advanced study.

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives.

A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to- BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation's only bachelor's degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university's efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of "Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity" institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

At the University of North Carolina at Wilmington ( UNCW), our culture reflects our values of inclusion, diversity, globalization, ethics and integrity and innovation and we are committed to providing equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents - except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs. UNCW believes that embracing the unique contributions of our faculty, staff and students is critical to our success and paramount in being recognized for our global mindset.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

This position is time-limited with the possibility of continuation pending availability of funds and department need.

PLEASE NOTE: This posting will close at 11:59PM (Eastern time) on the posted closing date, Monday, 12/2/2024.

To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application, including the 'Work History' section, before you apply for this position. Failure to answer all required questions will cause the system to disqualify your application. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered. Additional materials required should be submitted as Adobe PDF documents are:

Cover Letter
Curriculum vitae
List of Three Professional References
If desired, applicants may upload additional materials under the Other category.

Please direct questions concerning the search to Dr. Toni Pence (pencet@uncw.edu). For questions regarding the online application process, contact Tory Volpi (volpit@uncw.edu).