Online applications must be received before 12:00am on: February 3, 2025 If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Business Title: Career Track Assistant Professor | Cybersecurity
Employee Type: Faculty
Position Term: 9 Month
Position Details:
THE OPPORTUNITY:
Washington State University (WSU) has established a new research and education program to meet the burgeoning demand for computer scientists with expertise in cybersecurity. This initiative is supported by $2 million in Washington state funding. In this connection, the School of Engineering & Applied Sciences (SEAS) at WSU at its Tri-Cities campus in Richland, WA, invites applications for one full-time faculty position of Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity. This is a career-track position with a primary focus on undergraduate teaching. Research focuses on strategic cybersecurity fields, including but not limited to: systems/application security, privacy-preserving computing, applied cryptography, formal methods for security, security of machine learning systems, machine learning for security, hardware security, loT and cyber-physical systems security, differential privacy, and applied cryptography is desirable.
At WSU, career-track Assistant Professors are primarily engaged in teaching undergraduate courses, including laboratory classes and software-design courses; career-track Assistant Professors also engage in another area of faculty activity, such as research or service commensurate with the scope of their appointment.
The successful candidate will be expected to provide outstanding teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level, mentor undergraduate students, make contributions to professional and university service, and participate broadly in the evolution of the school's BS degree programs, the one in cybersecurity and the other in computer science, which is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). Ideally, candidates will have a passion for teaching and enthusiasm for involving undergraduate students in research and project-based learning. Recent PhD graduates and doctoral students who will graduate by July 2025 who are devoted to teaching core undergraduate level computer science and cybersecurity courses are strongly encouraged to apply. Candidates will also have an opportunity to collaborate with overseas colleagues at our partner universities and engineering professors in SEAS and at other WSU campuses.
ABOUT THE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING & APPLIED SCIENCES:
The School of Engineering & Applied Sciences is an integral unit within the university's Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture. Among WSU's newest academic units, SEAS offers degree programs in computer science and civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering at the Baccalaureate, Master's, and Doctoral levels, encouraging interdisciplinary initiatives. All the undergraduate programs are accredited by ABET. The School currently has 344 students and expects continued enrollment increases. SEAS produces profession-ready graduates by educating them through project-based experiential learning. Students participate in laboratory experiences, develop industry-sponsored projects, complete paid internships, and participate in research with their professors.
SEAS has established international education partnerships with leading overseas universities and actively collaborates with the nearby Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), a world-class Department of Energy research enterprise that advances the frontiers of science and engineering and offers numerous internship and projects opportunities to our students. Cyber security research is conducted in collaboration with PNNL and supported by WSU's Cybersecurity Education and Research initiative (CySER).
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop and teach undergraduate and graduate courses in cybersecurity and other relevant computer science courses fostering experiential learning
Contribute to advising and mentoring of undergraduate and graduate students
Participate in service to the department, college and/or university through committee work, recruitment, and interaction with industry
Advance the college's commitment to diversity and multiculturalism among its faculty, staff, students through service, teaching, and community outreach
Collaborate closely with other appropriate faculty throughout the School, Voiland College, and WSU
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Earned doctorate in computer science or closely related field prior to the hire date
Specialization in cybersecurity
Demonstrated expertise in computer science teaching
Ability to develop and teach undergraduate courses in computer science at all levels
Commitment to teaching excellence
Ability to communicate effectively with both students and colleagues in written and verbal forms
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Expertise with real-world cybersecurity tools and systems
Experience in developing cybersecurity related curricula
Excellent communication abilities in written and verbal forms
Minimum of one year of post-doctoral experience in computer science
Ability to initiate novel teaching approaches, advancing the pedagogy of computer science and cybersecurity
Assistant Professor 9-Month Salary: $95,000.00 - $110,000.00
In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range per rank for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts.
Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts.
This is a full time, career-track position, with an anticipated appointment start date of August 16, 2025. Additional summer teaching appointments are also possible.
Posting Close Date:
Applicants must submit their application by Sunday, February 2, 2025, at 11:59 pm.
Background Check:
This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
External candidates, please upload all documents in the 'Resume/CV' section of your application.
lnternal candidates, please upload all documents in the 'Resume/Cover letter' section of your application. Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible.
Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements. Candidates are also required to submit contact information for three (3) references with e-mail and telephone number. Only electronic application materials will be considered.
Required Documents:
Resume/CV
Cover letter
Additional Documents:
A substantial letter of application that describes how the applicant's education and experience meet qualifications for the position
A statement of philosophy regarding diversity, equity and inclusion
Names, addresses, and contact information of at least three references who can address your history of and potential for excellence in research, teaching, and service (letters will be requested at a later time). References will not be contacted without consent from applicants
For inquiries, please communicate via e-mail with the Search Committee Chair Dr. Joseph Iannelli, joseph.iannelli@wsu.edu.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
A Carnegie R1 highest-research-activity land-grant university, Washington State University is one of the nation's top 60 public research universities according to U.S. News and World Report. WSU conducts transformational research and provides world-class education to a diverse student population of approximately 30,000 students statewide. Founded in Pullman in 1890, WSU today consists of four campuses: Pullman (~24,000 students), Spokane (~1,200 students), Tri-Cities (~1,500 students), and Vancouver (~3,000 students). This multi-campus system shares one central administration and one faculty. The various campuses operate as units of one single state-wide university campus, according to WSU's philosophy of one faculty that is geographically distributed. Additional information about the appeal of joining WSU may be found at https://wsujobs.com/. As a land-grant institution, Washington State University strongly values diversity among its faculty, staff and students and is committed to excellence in research, learning, and outreach to all constituents.
WSU's Tri-Cities campus is located in Richland, WA on the west banks of the majestic Columbia River. Together with Richland, the cities of Kennewick and Pasco make up the Tri-Cities. The campus draws from a regional population of approximately 260,000, and is expanding its reach both nationally and internationally, also benefiting from a newly renovated airport. The growing campus has approximately 1,500 students who are served by nearly 90 full-time and 250 adjunct faculty members, many of whom are full-time researchers and scientists at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and local science and engineering firms. The WSU Tri-Cities campus is experiencing unprecedented growth and development. Legislative support, tremendous community leadership and backing, and partnerships with businesses and community organizations have resulted in exciting new and expanded initiatives in dynamic student engagement, research, and community collaborations. The latest WSU Tri-Cities initiative is the establishment of the Institute for Northwest Energy Futures (INEF) in Richland, to tackle the complex multi-stakeholder transition to clean energy sources.
Time Type: Full time
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