Postdoctoral Associate or Visiting Assistant Professor - Cybersecurity

The University at Albany is a Carnegie-classified Research 1 institution driven by academic excellence, pioneering research and scientific discovery, and service to community. UAlbany's world-class faculty experts and approximately 17,500 students are creating new knowledge in fields such as artificial intelligence, semiconductor engineering, atmospheric and environmental sciences, cybersecurity, public health, public administration and social welfare while deepening our understanding of our world through scholarship and creative activity in the social sciences and humanities.

As one of the most diverse public research institutions in the nation, the University is a national leader in public engagement, educational equity and social mobility. For over 180 years, UAlbany has molded bright, curious and engaged students and launched them toward success.

Located in Albany, New York, New York State's capital, the University is convenient to Boston, New York City and the Adirondacks.

The mission of the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security, and Cybersecurity (CEHC) is to bring together people, technology and knowledge to address the challenges of the 21st century. We accomplish this through high-quality academic programs, an interdisciplinary and entrepreneurial spirit, enthusiasm for learning and teaching, the operational application of knowledge, and cutting-edge research initiatives. CEHC is committed to ensuring that our learning, living, and working environments demonstrate respect for all and are free from inequality and discrimination.

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Our society is interconnected and increasingly dependent on our cyber-systems. From personal and business communications to smarter, greener energy grids, our reliance on the computer networks binding us all together grows daily. Securing these vital connections becomes ever more challenging. The Cybersecurity Department's goal is to help our students learn to face that challenge and to help provide digital protections to people and society in general.

We offer minor, major, and MS programs in Cybersecurity, and are part of the University's interdisciplinary Information Science Ph.D. program, through its concentration in Information Assurance. Our programs prepare students for innovative cybersecurity careers protecting data, devices, computers and networks from a wide range of threats.

The fast-growing and dynamic Cybersecurity Department boasts a talented faculty with expertise across the various areas of cybersecurity. In addition, the Department shares CEHC and the University's goals of an engaging and student-focused program that both keeps pace with changes in cybersecurity and prepares students for the wide array of future experience that await them in the field. UAlbany cybersecurity students are part of a community that is dedicated to preparing them to participate in the increasingly necessary roles protecting people and their digital assets in the modern world.

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The Cybersecurity Department of CEHC at the University at Albany, State University of New York, is seeking applicants for a Promoting Recruitment, Opportunity, Diversity, Inclusion and Growth Plus (PRODIG+) Fellowship within the Cybersecurity Department. The PRODIG+ Fellowship is designed with two primary goals: (1) increase the number and share of excellent and diverse faculty committed to advancing the ideals of diversity, equity, and inclusion;

and (2) strengthen the pathway for retention and support of these candidates.

The Postdoctoral fellow will work with one or more faculty members on their ongoing research. This position will include expectations for research, writing, and publishing results in high-impact venues. The position title will be Visiting Assistant Professor or Postdoctoral Associate depending on the background and experience of the candidate. This is a 12-month position that is expected to be two years in duration and may lead to a potential appointment of a tenure track faculty position.

Additional information on the PRODIG+ Fellowship can be found at https://.

The PRODIG+ Fellowship is open to any and all prospective candidates regardless of race, color, national origin, or sex, and is consistent with all current governing federal and…