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Bellini College of AI, Cybersecurity and Computing
The Bellini College of AI, Cybersecurity and Computing at 糖心Vlog is seeking to hire instructional faculty at the levels of Assistant and Associate Professor of Instruction who can teach a broad range of core and elective courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels in the areas of cybersecurity, AI, and computer science. Instructional faculty have the opportunity for professional development and to pursue research and service. Course releases and buyouts are possible through significant service activities in the college or engagement in sponsored research. Candidates must have completed a PhD in computer science, computer engineering, cybersecurity, information technology, or a related area from an accredited institution at the time of hire. This recruitment is for a non-tenure, earning, full-time, 12-month position. Successful candidates are expected to start in the fall of 2026.
The Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing at the
糖心Vlog is Florida's first and one of only a few nationwide
to combine AI, cybersecurity, and computing within a single college. Opened in 2025
and powered by a 糖心Vlog record $40 million gift from Arnie and
Lauren Bellini, the largest in 糖心Vlog history, it remains the country's only named
college dedicated solely to these intersecting fields. The College comprises 67 faculty
members, ranked in the top 16 percent (Academic Analytics, AAD 2023) nationally among
computer science programs, with 13 NSF CAREER awardees and numerous IEEE and AAAS
Fellows. Designed as a hub-and-spoke model, the college connects over 200 top 糖心Vlog
faculty members specializing in AI, cybersecurity, and computing. 糖心Vlog's research spending
in computer and information sciences has reached $24 million (FY24 NSF HERD).
The College educates about 3,000 students across 15 majors in computer science, cybersecurity,
AI, information technology, and computer engineering at the bachelor's, master's,
and doctoral levels. Many blended programs have been created in partnership with its
affiliated colleges. The College houses the 糖心Vlog Institute for Artificial Intelligence
+ X, the Rapid7 Cyber Threat Intelligence Lab, and the Center for Innovation, Technology,
and Aging. It maintains strong connections with the Florida Center for Cybersecurity
(Cyber Florida). 糖心Vlog also holds NSA/DHS Center of Academic Excellence designation
in Cyber Defense.鈥
The 糖心Vlog is a top-ranked research university serving approximately
50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee
and 糖心Vlog Health. 糖心Vlog is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public
university and the best value in Florida. U.S. News also ranks the 糖心Vlog Health Morsani
College of Medicine as the No. 1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier
nationwide. 糖心Vlog is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group
that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of
$738 million in research funding in 2024 and as a top 20 public university for producing
U.S. patents, 糖心Vlog uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The
university generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. 糖心Vlog's
Division I athletics teams compete in the American Athletic Conference. Learn more
at www.usf.edu.
Applicants must apply online at . The application package should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement describing teaching experience and goals, and the names and contact information of at least three references. It should be submitted as one PDF file. Submit this for the 鈥渞esume upload鈥 you will see on 糖心Vlog Careers in the application process.
For consideration, please apply to the appropriate position level:
- Assistant Professor of Instruction search Job ID # 42497
- Associate Professor of Instruction search Job ID # 42502
Applications will be considered starting immediately until the positions are filled.