Multiple Tenured/Tenure-Track/Career-Track Faculty Positions in Cybersecurity- Tri-Cities

Title:

270-NN_FACULTY - Assistant Professor

Business Title:

Multiple Tenured/Tenure-Track/Career-Track Faculty Positions in Cybersecurity- Tri-Cities

Additional Titles:

Location:

Washington State University

Employee Type:

Faculty

Job Family:

Faculty - Academic - Not OT Eligible

Position Details:

Washington State University (WSU) is starting a new research and education program to meet burgeoning demand for computer scientists with expertise in cybersecurity. This initiative is supported by $2 million in Washington state funding. To support this cybersecurity program across three WSU campuses (Everett, Pullman, and Tri-Cities), we plan to hire up to nine faculty in cybersecurity. We invite applications for permanent full-time tenured/tenure-track/career-track teaching faculty positions in the broad area of cybersecurity at the assistant/associate/full professor level. Some specific cybersecurity areas (including but not limited to) are systems/application security, privacy-preserving computing, applied cryptography, formal methods for security, security of machine learning systems, machine learning for security, hardware security, IoT and cyber-physical systems security, differential privacy and applied cryptography. Candidates can select their preference for WSU campus and the position level. The new faculty will have numerous collaboration opportunities with several large initiatives within the WSU system including (but not limited to) the WSU-PNNL Advanced Grid Institute (AGI) , DOD-funded CySER Institute for cybersecurity , and NSF-USDA AgAID AI Institute .

Washington State University is one of the nation’s top 50 public research universities in computer science according to U.S. News and World Report . WSU is among 108 public and private universities in America recognized with the “very high research activity” categorization and among 240 universities and colleges nationwide to earn the “community engagement” classification from the Carnegie Foundation.

WSU Tri-Cities:  The new faculty will join the School of Engineering & Applied Sciences (SEAS) ,  an integral unit within the university’s Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture . SEAS is among the newest academic units at WSU Tri-Cities, with programs in computer science and civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering at the Baccalaureate, Master’s, and Doctoral levels, encouraging interdisciplinary initiatives. All undergraduate programs are accredited by ABET. The School currently has 314 students and expects continued enrollment increases. SEAS produces profession-ready graduates by educating them through project-based experiential learning. Students participate in laboratory experiences, develop industry-sponsored projects, complete paid internships, and participate in research with their professors.  Computer Science is an independently accredited program in SEAS currently with 3 permanent faculty positions, 64 undergraduates, and 5 graduate students. Cyber security research in collaboration with PNNL and supported by CySER is ongoing.

WSU’s Tri-Cities campus is in Richland, WA on the west banks of the majestic Columbia River. In this region, Richland, Kennewick, and Pasco make up the Tri-Cities, Washington. The campus draws from a regional population of approximately 260,000, and is expanding its reach both nationally and internationally, also benefiting from a newly renovated airport. The growing campus has approximately 1,600 students who are served by nearly 90 full-time and 250 adjunct faculty members, many of whom are full-time researchers and scientists at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory or local science and engineering firms. WSU Tri-Cities is experiencing a time of unprecedented growth and development. Legislative support, tremendous community leadership and backing, and partnerships with businesses and community organizations have resulted in many exciting new and expanded initiatives in dynamic student engagement, research, and community collaborations.

Summary of Duties:

The job duties of successful candidates at all ranks include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in cybersecurity and other relevant computer science and engineering courses; conducting funded research; publishing in top-tier venues; directing M.S. and Ph.D. student research programs; participating in the continuous teaching assessment activities of the relevant units and WSU campuses; effectively communicating and interacting with students; and collaborating with others within the unit, the University, or other organizations including regional partners such as the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

Required Qualifications:

Candidates for Assistant Professor must have an earned Ph.D. degree in computer science or a related field by the time of hire; candidates for Associate Professor or Professor must additionally meet the WSU standards for promotion to those ranks.

Tenure-track candidates at all ranks must have published promising research work and demonstrate a strong commitment to building a world-class research and training program. Candidates must additionally have strong leadership qualities commensurate with the rank, as well as exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and a commitment to diversifying the student body.  

Career-track teaching faculty at all levels should demonstrate strong teaching, communication, and leadership skills, and optionally bring real-world experience working on cybersecurity tools and systems, and experience in developing cybersecurity related curriculum.

Recent graduates and graduate students expecting to graduate by August 2023 who have a passion for teaching core undergraduate level computer science and cybersecurity courses are strongly encouraged to apply.

Additional Information:

Area/College:

Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture

Department Name:

School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

City, State, Zip:

Tri-Cities, WA

Department Link:

https://school.eecs.wsu.edu/

Annual Salary:

Assistant Professor: $95,000 - $110,000

Associate Professor: $115,000-$130,000

Full Professor:  $150,000- $180,000

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for Faculty visit: https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2022-Benefit-Overview-for-Faculty-and-AP.pdf . Find total compensation information here: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/ .

FTE:

100%

Tenure Track:

Tenured/Tenure-Track/Career-Track 

Permanent/Temporary:

Permanent

Screening Begin Date:

This position has been posted as Open until Filled. The screening of applicants will begin October 14, 2022.

Background Check:

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check.

Application Instructions:

Applications should include a cover letter indicating the level of position sought, preferred WSU campus Tri-Cities (if seeking Pullman or Everett campuses please apply via R-7353 or R-7352), and summarizing qualifications.

All applications should also include teaching and diversity statements, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references. Tenure-track/tenured faculty applications include research statement.

Candidates should apply for positions at the campus or campuses which best match their career goals.

It is anticipated that successful candidates will begin their appointment no later than Aug 16, 2023.

For questions about WSU Tri-cities positions, please contact Mohamed Osman at [email protected].

Required Documents:

1) Teaching and Diversity Statements

2) Curriculum Vitae

3) Contact information for three (3) references

4) Research Statement

WSU is committed to excellence through diversity, has faculty friendly policies including a partner accommodation program, on-site childcare availability, and a NSF ADVANCE Institutional Transformation grant to increase the advancement of women faculty in science, engineering and math (see https://advance.wsu.edu/initiatives/). These open positions are part of WSU’s priority to build a diverse faculty and, as such, female and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. WSU is an EEO/AA/ADA educator and employer.

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected] .