Assistant/Associate Professor of AI and Cybersecurity - Permanent contract

Télécom Paris; France; Sur place; EUR 40 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading educational institution in France is seeking an Assistant/Associate Professor focused on AI and cybersecurity to strengthen their Computer Science and Networks Department. This full-time position involves research on the intersection of AI and cybersecurity, while also teaching fundamental and specialized courses. The ideal candidate holds a PhD and is proficient in English, with experience in academic contributions and community engagement. Benefits include flexible work arrangements and generous leave.

Prestations

Remote work flexibility

49 days of paid leave

Health insurance and welfare coverage

Qualifications

• Proven ability to articulate AI and cybersecurity.
• Experience in research and teaching in AI and cybersecurity.
• Strong publication record and proficiency in English.

Responsabilités

• Lead research in AI and cybersecurity.
• Teach fundamental and specialized courses in AI and cybersecurity.
• Engage with academic and industry partners.

Connaissances

AI expertise

Cybersecurity knowledge

Machine learning techniques

Data protection

Programming

Formation

PhD in a relevant field

Description du poste

Organisation/Company Télécom Paris Research Field Computer science » Informatics Researcher Profile Established Researcher (R3) Positions Research Support Positions Country France Application Deadline 20 Mar 2026 - 00:00 (Africa/Abidjan) Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? Yes

Offer Description

Télécom Paris, an international multidisciplinary center for education, research, and innovation, is a leading institution in the digital world.

In a highly topical context where the simultaneous rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity is profoundly transforming digital systems and creating a growing need for expertise at their intersection, AI has become at once a tool, a target, a threat, and a lever for protection.

This is why the Computer Science and Networks Department (INFRES), and in particular the Cybersecurity and Cryptography team (C2), needs to be strengthened through the recruitment of an Assistant/Associate Professor in AI and cybersecurity, capable of working in this field with the many teams of the School, such as Autonomous Critical Embedded Systems (ACES) and Data, Intelligence and Graphs (DIG) within INFRES, or Statistics, Signal and Learning (S2A) within IDS, as well as with other teams of the Institut Polytechnique de Paris at École Polytechnique or Télécom SudParis.
This recruitment aims to reinforce education and research on these emerging challenges by integrating cross-disciplinary skills ranging from machine learning techniques to the security of systems and data.

The expected areas of expertise cover a broad but coherent spectrum at the core of the interactions between artificial intelligence and cybersecurity:

• understanding and modeling of attacks leveraging AI (generative learning techniques: advanced phishing, vulnerability recognition, malicious traffic or payload generation);
• design and evaluation of AI methods for intrusion detection, behavioral analysis, massive event correlation, anomaly detection, malware classification, and processing of distributed streams (edge computing, federated learning);
• intrinsic security of AI, including model robustness (defense against adversarial attacks, resistance to manipulations and data corruption), protection of the data used for training or inference (confidentiality, anonymization, privacy preservation, cryptographic or federated techniques), model traceability and trust (certification, explainability, auditability), as well as the security of learning pipelines and execution environments.

Your missions will include:

Research:
Candidates may position themselves on one or several of these dimensions. Particular attention will be paid to the ability to articulate AI and cybersecurity, with theoretical, methodological, or experimental contributions that strengthen the safety, robustness, and resilience of contemporary digital systems.
The position is open both to AI researchers with a strong interest in cybersecurity and to profiles with dual AI–cybersecurity expertise, capable of contributing to the development of high-level academic work in this rapidly evolving field.

Teaching:
The future recruit may be involved in fundamental courses (algorithms, data structures, probability, statistics, optimization, programming, networks, systems) that form the essential foundation for mastering modern approaches in AI and digital security.
In parallel, the recent creation of a dedicated AI and cybersecurity track generates a significant need for pedagogical expertise in machine learning, network and system security, intrusion detection, model security and robustness, data protection, applied cryptography, etc.
The recruited candidate will thus have a structuring role in coordinating and integrating teaching within this field, participating in the design of new modules, and ensuring the harmonious inclusion of both AI and cybersecurity competencies across curricula.

Community engagement and contribution to the visibility of the School and Institut Polytechnique de Paris:
The candidate will participate in seminars, thesis defenses, and other academic events, and develop strong relationships with academic institutions, research centers, and industry partners.

Job requirements

To succeed in this role, you must also hold a PhD and be proficient in English.

Scientific excellence: Renowned laboratories (LTCI, i3, CREST), state-of-the-art equipment, and international recognition.
Multidisciplinarity: Work at the intersection of digital technologies, AI, cybersecurity, networks, and much more.
Industrial and academic partnerships: Industrial chairs, integration within Paris-Saclay (Europe’s leading innovation hub) and the Institut Polytechnique de Paris.
Personalized support: Onboarding program, dedicated training, exchange seminars, and funded study visits.
Benefits: Remote work / flexible work arrangements, 49 days of paid leave/RTT, health insurance & welfare coverage, etc.

To apply, please send your complete application before February 28:

• Detailed CV (max 2 pages)
• Research activity report (supervision, research topics, etc.), teaching activity report (course titles, hours, etc.), and collective responsibilities (max 4 pages)
• Teaching statement (summary of activities and a brief project for integration into university-level teaching and continuing education) (max 4 pages)
• Research statement (summary and results of activities, and a brief integration project in research) (max 4 pages)
• Copies of your 3 best publications and full publication list
• Names and contact details of 2 qualified references