Online applications must be received before 12:00am on:

February 3, 2025

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):

270-NN_FACULTY - Assistant Professor, 395-NN_FACULTY - New Tenure-Track - Pre-Academic Year

Business Title:

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor | Cybersecurity

Employee Type:

Faculty

9 Month

THE OPPORTUNITY:

The School of Engineering & Applied Sciences (SEAS) at Washington State University at its Tri-Cities campus in Richland, WA, invites applications for one tenure-track faculty position in the broad area of Cybersecurity at the Assistant Professor level.

Washington State University (WSU) has established a new research and education program to meet the burgeoning demand for computer scientists with expertise in cybersecurity. This initiative is supported by $2 million in Washington state funding. SEAS particularly seeks applicants whose research and teaching expertise encompass strategic cybersecurity areas, including but not limited to: systems/application security, privacy-preserving computing, applied cryptography, formal methods for security, security of machine learning systems, machine learning for security, hardware security, loT and cyber-physical systems security, differential privacy and applied cryptography.

The successful candidate will be expected to provide outstanding teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, mentor graduate students, develop/maintain an externally funded research program, contribute to professional and university service, and participate broadly in the evolution of the school's computer science and cybersecurity curricula.

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 Cybersecurity Education and Research initiative (CySER), and AgAID Institute. Additionally, the new faculty will have an opportunity to collaborate with overseas colleagues at our partner universities and engineering professors in SEAS and at other WSU campuses.

ABOUT THE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING & APPLIED SCIENCES:

The School of Engineering & Applied Sciences is an integral unit within the university’s Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture. Among WSU’s newest academic units, SEAS offers degree programs in computer science, cybersecurity, and civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering at the Baccalaureate, Master’s, and Doctoral levels, encouraging interdisciplinary initiatives. All the undergraduate programs are accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). The School currently has 344 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.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct research in the area of cybersecurity and develop a nationally and internationally recognized externally funded research program that supports graduate students

• Publish high-impact technical articles in top-tier journals and conference proceedings

• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in cybersecurity and other relevant computer science courses, and develop new courses as appropriate

• Advise and mentor undergraduate, MS, and PhD students

• Participate in service to the department, college and/or university through committee work, recruitment, and interaction with industry

• Advance the college's commitment to diversity and multiculturalism among its faculty, staff, and students through research, teaching, and community outreach with relevant programs, goals, and activities

• Collaborate with other WSU faculty across campuses and PNNL scientists, including but not limited to colleagues with interest and expertise in the applicant's research areas

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Earned doctorate in computer science or closely related field prior to the hire date

• Record of research accomplishment as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications

• Ability to develop an externally funded research program in the applicant's cybersecurity research fields

• Ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in cybersecurity and other relevant computer science courses

• Ability to communicate effectively with both students and colleagues in written and verbal forms

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated specialization in fields of cybersecurity

• Demonstrated ability to prepare successful research proposals

• Ability to initiate novel research directions in the applicant's research fields

• Ability to identify emerging technologies and maintain awareness of the state of the art in the applicant's research fields

• Ability to establish collaborations with other universities, national laboratories, and industry

Area/College:

Voiland College of Engineering & Architecture

Department Name:

School of Engineering & Applied Sciences (SEAS)

City, State, Zip:

Richland, WA 99354

Department Link:

https://tricities.wsu.edu/engineering/

Assistant Professor 9-Month Salary: $95,000.00 - $110,000.00

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range per rank 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.

Benefits: 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/2024/01/2024-Benefit-Overview-for-Faculty-and-AP-1.pdf

Find total compensation information here: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/ .

FTE: 100%

Overtime Eligibility: Not Eligible

This is a full time, tenure-track position, with an anticipated appointment start date of August 16, 2025. Additional summer teaching appointments are also possible.

Posting Close Date:

Applicants must submit their application by Sunday, February 2, 2025, at 11:59 pm.

Background Check:

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

APPLICATION PROCE SS:

External candidates, please upload all documents in the "Resume/CV" section of your application.

lnternal candidates, please upload all documents in the "Resume/Cover letter" section of your application. Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible.

Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements. Candidates are also required to submit contact information for three (3) references with e-mail and telephone number. Only electronic application materials will be considered.

Required Documents:

• Resume/CV

• Cover letter

Additional Documents:

• A substantial letter of application that describes how the applicant's education and experience meet qualifications for the position

• A research statement/plan

• A statement of teaching philosophy

• A list of the existing WSU computer science courses (see https://catalog.wsu.edu/General/Courses/BySubject/Cpt_S) that each applicant can teach along with any new courses proposed for development

• A statement of philosophy regarding diversity, equity and inclusion

• Names, addresses, and contact information of at least three references who can address your history of and potential for excellence in research, teaching, and service (letters will be requested at a later time). References will not be contacted without consent from applicants

For inquiries, please communicate via e-mail with the Search Committee Chair Dr. Joseph Iannelli, joseph.iannelli@wsu.edu.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

A Carnegie R1 highest‐research‐activity land-grant university, Washington State University is one of the nation’s top 60 public research universities according to U.S. News and World Report. WSU conducts transformational research and provides world-class education to a diverse student population of approximately 30,000 students statewide. Founded in Pullman in 1890, WSU today consists of four campuses: Pullman (~24,000 students), Spokane (~1,200 students), Tri-Cities (~1,500 students), and Vancouver (~3,000 students). This multi-campus system shares one central administration and one faculty. The various campuses operate as units of one single state-wide university campus, according to WSU’s philosophy of one faculty that is geographically distributed. Additional information about the appeal of joining WSU may be found at https://wsujobs.com/. As a land-grant institution, Washington State University strongly values diversity among its faculty, staff and students and is committed to excellence in research, learning, and outreach to all constituents.

WSU’s Tri - Cities campus is located in Richland, WA on the west banks of the majestic Columbia River. Together with Richland, the cities of Kennewick and Pasco make up the Tri - Cities. 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 appro ximately 1, 5 00 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 and local science and engineering firms. The WSU Tri - Cities campus is experiencing unprecedented growth and development. Legislative support, tremendous community leadership and backing, and partnerships with businesses and community organizations have resulte d in exciting new and expanded initiatives in dynamic student engagement, research, and community collaborations. The latest WSU Tri - Cit ies initiative is the establi shment of the Institute for Northwest Energy Futures (INEF) in Richland, to tackle the complex mul t i - stakeholder transition to clean energy sources.

Full time

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