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Job ID: 207376

Regular Faculty
University of Idaho


Date Posted Mar. 16, 2023
Title Regular Faculty
University University of Idaho
Moscow, ID, United States
Department
Application Deadline Open until filled
Position Start Date Available immediately
 
 
  • Faculty Associate
  • Computer/Information Sciences
 
 


University of Idaho

Regular Faculty



Location: Moscow

Division/College: College of Engineering

Employee Category: Faculty

Pay Range: $105,000 or higher commensurate with experience

FTE: 1

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Position Summary:
The Computer Science Department at the University of Idaho seeks multiple, tenure track professors commencing Fall 2023 to support the growth and development of our cybersecurity programs. Multiple faculty positions are being hired for the expansion of this program. We will consider candidates from any area of cybersecurity, with an earned PhD in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a closely related area, evidence of 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 lab 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 dAlene).We highly encourage candidates from underrepresented US minority groups and/or females to apply for this position. The University of Idaho is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, marital status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion, sexual orientation or veteran status.

Minimum Qualifications:

    • PhD or comparable terminal degree in Computer Science or a closely related field.
    • Excellent communication skills.
    • Teaching and research experience and expertise in one or more areas of cybersecurity.
    • Contributions to externally funded research lab
    • Experience analyzing and managing data.
    • Post-secondary instructional experience.
    • Experience mentoring and guiding graduate students and new researchers in a research program.






Preferred Qualifications:

    • Demonstrated success in research and publications and presentations in an appropriate field.
    • Demonstrated effectiveness as a teacher
    • Demonstrated ability to perform interdisciplinary research
    • Demonstrated ability to perform collaborative research
    • Demonstrated ability to generate external funding





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Required Licensures, Certifications or other


Posting Number: F001110P

Posting Date: 02/22/2023

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions:
First consideration will be given to complete application packets received by March 22, 2023.

Complete application packets consist of: Application, CV, letter of qualification, contact information for 4 references, and statements of teaching and research.

Background Check: Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

To apply, please visit: jobs.uidaho.edu

EEO Statement
University of Idaho is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.






 
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