Open position as professor in cybersecurity
Reykjavik University and University of Iceland have each an open position for a professor in cybersecurity.
The advertisement of the position at University of Iceland can be found at Euraxess, at University of Iceland, and here below:
Assistant Professor in Cyber Security
The department of Computer Science in the School of Engineering and Natural Sciences at the University of Iceland seeks applicants to fill an assistant professor position in computer science with a specialisation in cybersecurity within the Faculty of Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science.
Field of work
The candidate will carry out research in the area of cybersecurity. In addition to research, the successful applicant is expected to teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate level, to supervise M.Sc. and Ph.D. students, to attract third-party funding and to participate actively in departmental activities. The University of Iceland is developing a new research and M.Sc. program in cybersecurity receiving national funding. Moreover, the Department of Computer Science is involved in research and education activities in the context of the government-led Icelandic National Coordination Centre for Cybersecurity. The candidate is expected to participate in these activities.
Qualification requirements
- The position requires a Ph.D. degree in computer science or a closely related field.
- Record of research according to the applicant's academic age as well as future potential in the field of cybersecurity.
- Academic teaching experience.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in written and spoken English.
The selection process will take into consideration how well how well the applicant fits the needs and goals of the Department.
Application process
The tentative starting date is September 1st 2023 or according to a further agreement.
When evaluating applications, special attention will be paid to success in research, taking into account how long the person has been working on research. The hiring process will focus on identifying candidates who are best suited to the circumstances and needs of the Faculty of Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science.
Applicants are required to submit the following documents with their application:
- Cover letter stating how the applicant meets the qualification requirements
- Certificates of education
- Curriculum Vitae
- List of publications
- Report on scholarly work and other work they carried out
- Outline of proposed research and teaching plan
- Contact Information for three referees willing to provide a reference
The applicant must list up to eight of their most important publications, in relation to this position. The applicant must include a copy of these publications along with the application or indicate where they can be accessed electronically. When multiple authors are listed on a publication, the applicant must include an account of their contribution to the publication. Applications and accompanying documents, which are not submitted in electronic form, must be sent in duplicate to the Division of Science and Innovation, University of Iceland, Main Building, Saemundargata 2, 102 Reykjavik, Iceland.
The successful candidate will be hired for five years with the possibility of a permanent contract at the end of this period, cf. paragraph 3, Article 31 of the Regulation for the University of Iceland no. 569/2009.
Processing of applications, evaluation of applicants' competence and hiring shall be in accordance with the Act on Public Higher Education Institutions no. 85/2008 and the Regulation for the University of Iceland no. 569/2009. The rector may promote an assistant professor to the position of an associate professor or full professor.
All applications will be answered, and applicants will be informed about the appointment when a decision has been made. Applications are stored for six months after the application deadline.
Appointments to positions at the University of Iceland are made in consideration of the Equal Rights Policy of the University of Iceland.
The University of Iceland has a special Language Policy.
Application deadline
Application deadline is 12.05.2023
For further information contact
Helmut Neukirchen
helmut@hi.is
Ingibjörg Óðinsdóttir
ingaodins@hi.is
Applications are submitted via the Icelandic State Recruitment web portal where you can switch to English language and register a user account:
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Update
The position is filled: we welcome our new colleague Thomas Welsh.
Note that Reykjavik University has funding for a further position that most likely will be advertised in 2024. Also, we at University of Iceland have an open position as Postdoctoral Researcher in Secure Software Engineering and Vulnerability Reporting Programmes (2 years initially) at University of Iceland.
