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Mississippi - Not located on main campus
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440900 - Vice President for Research
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Regular Full-Time 12-month
The Director of the Mississippi Cyber Initiative (MCI) serves as the chief executive
responsible for advancing statewide cybersecurity strategies through collaboration among
academia, industry, federal and state government, the Department of War, law
enforcement, and private-sector partners. Reporting to the Vice President for Research
and Economic Development, the Director provides strategic vision, executive leadership,
and operational oversight for a comprehensive university-led cybersecurity initiative,
positioning Mississippi as a leader in cybersecurity, technology innovation, workforce
development, applied research, and economic development.
The Director, working with the Mississippi State University Research and Technology
Corporation, also assists with executive oversight for the Mississippi Cyber &
Technology Center (MCTC), the operational headquarters of the MCI, and leads its
continued growth as a statewide hub for cyber operations, workforce development, digital
forensics, research, technology commercialization, and public-private collaboration.
Working collaboratively with university leadership, Keesler Air Force Base, government
agencies, military partners, institutions of higher education, and private industry, the
Director develops and advances a statewide cybersecurity ecosystem that strengthens
Mississippi's cyber capabilities while supporting national security, innovation, and
economic growth.
This position will be stationed at the Mississippi Cyber & Technology Center in Biloxi,
MS.