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rrUniversity of Idaho

rrRegular Faculty

rrLocation: Idaho Falls

rrDivision/College: College of Engineering

rrEmployee Category: Faculty

rrPay Range: Commensurate with experience

rrFTE: 1.0

rrFull/Part Time:

rrPosition Summary:

r The Computer Science Department at the University of Idaho seeks a tenure track assistant professor commencing Fall 2025 to support the growth and development of our cybersecurity programs. We will consider candidates from any area of cybersecurity, with an earned PhD in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a closely related area, evidence of the ability to grow a cutting-edge, strong, externally funded interdisciplinary research program, and evidence of strong teaching capability.

Cybersecurity is a priority for the Computer Science Department, the University of Idaho, and the State of Idaho. In 1999 the University of Idaho was one of the first seven institutions in the country to be designated an Academic Center of Excellence for Cyber Defense education by the National Security Agency. We have continued to make cybersecurity an important feature of our academic and research programs. Building on this decades long track record in cybersecurity we have recently created several new degree programs in cybersecurity, which are growing rapidly. We are hiring faculty to support this and future growth.

The University of Idaho has a research center dedicated to cybersecurity research: the Center for Secure and Dependable Systems. Additionally, we have research centers dedicated to robotics: the Center for Intelligent Industrial Robotics (CI2R), data science: the Institute for Interdisciplinary Data Sciences, transportation: the National Institute for Advanced Transportation Technology, the Center for Advanced Energy Studies, and modeling: the Institute for Modeling Complex Interactions. Significant interdisciplinary research collaborations and well-established working relationships, including joint appointments, exist with National Labs and regional industry.

The successful candidate will have an earned PhD in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a closely related area, have established a successful, collaborative research program, and evidence of strong teaching capability. Candidates are expected to maintain a successful, collaborative, externally funded research program and to support the teaching mission of the department at all levels and provide service to the university community. Startup funding, research support, and a reduced teaching load will be extended to help the new appointee.

The University of Idaho is a land-grant research institution founded in 1889. It has a strong tradition of research and teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The CS department has expertise in cybersecurity, robotics, software engineering, embedded systems, ML, data science, programming languages and databases. This position will complement these existing strengths and leverage a large body of existing opportunities to collaborate across the University including our main (Moscow) and branch campuses (Idaho Falls and Coeur d\'Alene).

rrMinimum Qualifications:

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• PhD in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or closely related field
• Research experience in one or more areas of cybersecurity
• Experience working collaboratively with others
• Experience publishing and disseminating research results
• Experience collecting and analyzing data
• Experience mentoring, guiding, or teaching
• Authorized to work in the U.S.

rrPreferred Qualifications:

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• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience teaching, mentoring, or advising undergraduate and graduate students in C bersecurity
• Experience building and maintaining an externally funded research program
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in student mentoring and instruction, including online, hands-on, and/or other innovative and successful instructional methods
• Demonstrated ability to successfully collaborate with government entities and/or DOE National Laboratories
• Demonstrated effectiveness as a teacher or instructor in Cybersecurity
• Demonstrated potential and interest in contributing to department or college level committees and shared governance
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to Cybersecurity assessment accreditations and denominations such as ABET and CAE
• Eligibility to hold a security clearance

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rRequired Licensures, Certifications or other

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rPosting Number: F001316P

rrPosting Date: 12/18/2024

rrClosing Date:

rrOpen Until Filled: Yes

rrSpecial Instructions:

rThis position is open until filled with a first review date of January 20, 2025.

Complete applications include:

Cover letter

CV

Research Statement