Cybersecurity and Privacy Tenure-line Faculty Position

Penn State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Robust retirement plans

Job summary

Penn State University in State College invites applications for two tenure-line faculty positions in Cybersecurity and Privacy at the assistant or associate professor rank, beginning January 2027 at the University Park campus.

Candidates should hold a PhD in information science, computer science, cybersecurity, or related field, and will teach, conduct interdisciplinary research, supervise graduate students, pursue external funding, and engage in college and university service.

Qualifications

• PhD in information science, computer science, cybersecurity, or related field.
• Assistant Professor: potential for interdisciplinary collaboration and external funding.
• Associate Professor: proven scholarly achievement, external funding, and teaching/service track record.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in residential, online, and hybrid modes.
• Conduct cutting-edge interdisciplinary research and supervise graduate students.
• Actively pursue external funding and engage in college/university service.

Skills

Interdisciplinary research

Teaching

Mentoring

Grant writing

Education

PhD in information science, computer science, cybersecurity, or related field

Job description

Position specifics

The Department of Privacy and Cybersecurity in the College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST) at The Pennsylvania State University invites applications for two tenure-line faculty positions in Cybersecurity and Privacy located in State College, Pennsylvania. The appointments are at the assistant or associate professor rank and begin in January of 2027 at the University Park campus. We seek outstanding scholars with expertise in one or more of the following areas: the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), security, and privacy; organizational, behavioral, and/or human factors in cybersecurity and privacy; digital forensics and/or cyber investigations; systems and software security; cryptography; quantum computing and post-quantum security; or other emerging areas in cybersecurity, privacy, and/or trustworthy computing. We particularly welcome applicants whose research demonstrates interdisciplinary collaboration and addresses significant societal, governmental, or industrial challenges.

Candidates will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in residential, online, and/or hybrid modes; conduct cutting-edge interdisciplinary research; supervise and mentor graduate students; actively pursue external funding to support research activities; engage in service activities at the college and university levels; and collaborate with faculty across the university and with industry partners.

Candidates will possess a PhD in information science, computer science, cybersecurity, or a related field before their appointment start date at Penn State.

Applicants for the rank of Assistant Professor will demonstrate strong potential for developing a collaborative, interdisciplinary research project that is competitive for external funding and potential to contribute to the college’s teaching mission.

Candidates seeking the rank of Associate Professor should have the same as Assistant Professor and a strong record of scholarly achievement, external funding, and demonstrated success in teaching and service.

Benefits

• Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional wellbeing.
• In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans.
• One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children.

Background Checks/Clearances

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

Campus Security Crime Statistics

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.

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