Associate or Full Professor, Critical Infrastructure Security/Cyber-Physical Systems - College of AI, Cyber and Computing, Department of Computer Engineering & Information Systems and Cybersecurity jobs in United States
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The University of Texas at San Antonio · 8 hours ago

Associate or Full Professor, Critical Infrastructure Security/Cyber-Physical Systems - College of AI, Cyber and Computing, Department of Computer Engineering & Information Systems and Cybersecurity

positionSan Antonio, TX
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) is a nationally recognized, top-tier public research university that invites applications for a faculty position in Critical Infrastructure Security/Cyber-Physical Systems. The selected candidates will lead and conduct cybersecurity research, mentor early-career faculty, grow research programs, and foster interdisciplinary collaboration across CAICC departments.

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Responsibilities

Lead and conduct cybersecurity research
Mentor early-career faculty
Grow research programs
Foster interdisciplinary collaboration across CAICC departments

Qualification

CybersecurityCritical Infrastructure SecurityResearch fundingComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceInformation SystemsTeachingPublication recordLeadershipCollaboration

Required

A doctorate degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related areas (e.g., Information Science, Data Science, and Electrical Engineering), with specialization in cybersecurity
Appropriate research and teaching record for appointment at the rank for each position (for those seeking appointments with tenure, this is contingent upon Board of Regents' approval)
Must demonstrate their ability to work with and be sensitive to the educational needs of urban populations and support the University's commitment as a model for student success
The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate a record of leadership in high-quality, collaborative research and an excellent scholarship record of external funding
This position requires the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure

Preferred

Applicants who have demonstrated research excellence in Critical Infrastructure Security/Cyber-physical Systems are particularly encouraged to apply
Candidates must demonstrate a strong publication record and/or knowledge and experience in seeking and securing external research funding
The ability to obtain and conduct federally funded research that requires a top-secret security clearance is also preferred

Company

The University of Texas at San Antonio

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The University of Texas at San Antonio is a state research university in San Antonio, Texas, United States.
dateFounded in 1969
location
San Antonio, Texas, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.utsa.edu/

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$109.38M
Key Investors
National Science FoundationUS Department of Commerce, Economic Development AdministationU.S. Department of Agriculture
2024-10-29Grant· $4M
2023-09-28Grant· $0.13M
2023-06-21Grant· $2.89M

Leadership Team

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Joshua LeComte
UTSA Hockey, Co-founder & Vice President of Financial Affairs
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Nassos G.
Chief Technology Officer and Deputy CIO
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