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Reports To: Provost
Department: Division of Academic Affairs/Office of the Provost
Status: Full Time, Exempt (12-month appointment)
Salary Range: $60,000 - $80,0000 (Title III Funding)
Opening Date: October 1, 2025
Paine College is a private church affiliated liberal arts college repositioning itself as a nationally significant liberal arts institution and center of cultural capital transference. Under the dynamic leadership of its newly inaugurated president, Dr. Lester Agyei McCorn, the College endeavors to deliver an education characterized by academic rigor and offering transformative opportunities through student/faculty research, global experiences, community service learning and internships that develops the knowledge, values and skills needed to serve the global, civic and faith communities.
The Provost and faculty of Paine College invite applications for one of two new positions as Assistant Research Professor of Cybersecurity, Business or Computer Science.
Chosen scholar/practitioner is expected to teach undergraduate courses initially which may include evening, weekend and/or hybrid courses; advise students; conduct socially significant research; engage in teaching practices with an acute focus on documenting student learning; serve on faculty committees; attend departmental, faculty and other meetings, attend College convocations, and pursue professional service opportunities at the local, regional, and national levels. Graduate teaching will be expected as soon as appropriate institutional accreditation expansion is completed.
Augusta, GA is a regional center for medicine, biotechnology, and cybersecurity. Located near the Georgia/South Carolina border (Central Savannah River Area). Nestled along the banks of the Savannah River, Augusta is the second largest (202,000+ according to the 2020 Cenus) and oldest city in Georgia. Located in the east central section of the state, Augusta is approximately 150 miles east of Atlanta on Interstate 20. Augusta is also centrally located just two and a half hours from the beach and the mountains. The area is internationally known for the PGA's Masters Tournament held at the Augusta National Golf Club and being the home of James Brown, Jessye Norman, Laurence Fishburne and Hulk Hogan.
The area is also home to the U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence (CCoE), the U.S. Army's force modernization proponent for Cyberspace Operations, Signal/Communications Networks and Information Services, and Electronic Warfare (EW), and is responsible for developing related doctrine, organizational, training, materiel, leadership/education, personnel, and facility solutions. A major aspect of the CCoE's mission is the training, education, and development of world-class, highly skilled Signal, Cyber, and EW professionals supporting operations at the strategic, operational, and tactical level.
Under the general supervision of the Provost:
Note: If hired, the successful candidate will be asked to sign a Certification Statement indicating that they have read, understand, and will respect the Biblical Foundation Statement and the Christian Philosophy of Education Statement of Paine College. These statements may be found at here.
Paine College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. .
Paine College, founded in 1882, is the only HBCU located in Augusta, Georgia. Affiliated with the United Methodist Church and the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, Paine offers a liberal arts education. Paine is committed to providing educational opportunities to all students in a diverse, caring, and inclusive campus community. Voted among Georgia's best Christian Colleges, Paine is accredited by Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS). Paine has a robust athletic program with nine (9) sports that include Women's and Men's Golf, Women's and Men's Basketball, Women's and Men's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, Softball and Baseball.
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