Description

The Department of Computer Science (CS) at the Universityof Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) invites applications for a tenure-track,assistant professor position in Cybersecurity. The ideal candidate will haveexpertise in one or more of the following areas of Cybersecurity:

 •             Datasecurity including digital forensics;

•             Softwaresecurity including malware analysis, deployment and maintenance;

•             Systemsecurity including vulnerability analysis and cloud computing security;

•             Networksecurity;

•             Componentsecurity or device security including reverse engineering and security platformarchitecture;

•             Formalmethods and language based security;

•             Humanaspects of security including social engineering, usable security and privacy;

•             Interdisciplinaryresearch cutting across Human security, Organization Security and SocietySecurity.

 Candidates from all other areas of Cybersecurity are alsowelcome to apply.

 The successful candidate will develop and teachundergraduate and graduate courses in their discipline, will possess a solidpublication record, and be expected to develop or continue to develop a strongresearch group with externally funded research program in Cybersecurity. 

 The CS Department is an NSA/DHS designated NationalCenter of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education. We are comprised of21 full-time faculty - including two NSF career winners - 600 undergraduates,100 masters and 75 students in two PhD programs---one in Computer Science andthe other in Cybersecurity. In 2018-19, we averaged $275K in funding per tenuretrack faculty member and we currently have active NSF CyberCorps Scholarshipfor Service (SFS) and DoD Cyber Scholarship Program (CySP) grants.

 For more information about the department, visit http://www.uccs.edu/cs.

 The 9-month salary range for this position is$91,000-$96,000.

UCCS offers a comprehensive benefits package. Informationon benefits programs is located at: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits-wellness/new-employee.

Totalcompensation includes salary plus health, retirement, and non-cash compensation.Information on calculating total compensation can be found at: https://www.cu.edu/node/153125.

 

UCCS isone of four campuses in the University ofColorado system and is home to over 10,200 undergraduate and 1,800 graduatestudents.

 

ColoradoSprings (pop. 450K+) is situated at the base of Pikes Peak, offers many recreationaland cultural activities and was recently ranked by U.S.News & World Report as one of the top Best Places to Live in the U.S.

 

http://www.choosecoloradosprings.com/

 

TheUniversity of Colorado is committed to providing a safe and productivelearning, living and working community. To assist in achieving this goal, weconduct background investigations for all prospective applicants beingconsidered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal historyrecord check, educational verification, and, when appropriate, a financial and/ormotor vehicle history check.

 

UCCS is anequal opportunity and affirmative action employer. In compliance withapplicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment to fostering an environmentthat welcomes and embraces diversity, the University of Colorado does notdiscriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin,gender, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity orexpression, genetic information, political affiliation or political philosophyin its programs or activities, including employment, admissions, and educationalprograms. Alternative formats of this ad can be provided upon request for withdisabilities by contacting the Office of Human Resources at (719) 255-3372.

 

TheImmigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employmenteligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day ofwork.

QualificationsMinimum Requirements

1) Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related area. Ph.D. mustbe conferred by date of appointment (8/17/2020).

 2) At least 4 months teaching experience in anacademic setting as a teaching assistant, instructor of record or the equivalent.

Job Category: Faculty
Primary Location: Colorado Springs
Schedule: Full-time
Posting Date: Apr 1, 2020
Unposting Date: Ongoing