Professors in Cybersecurity

Position Overview

The Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering at Indiana University Bloomington invites applications for several tenure‑track and tenured faculty positions at the assistant, associate, or full professor levels. These positions support the School’s research leadership in Cybersecurity.

We welcome applicants in all areas of cybersecurity, with particular interest in work that enhances the School’s strengths in:

• Systems and software security
• Data privacy
• Human‑centered security and privacy
• Trustworthy AI

Examples include trusted computing, secure mobile and cloud platforms, usable and inclusive security technologies, and secure and reliable AI systems.

Faculty will join a collaborative academic community with strong cross‑disciplinary ties in computing, engineering, law, policy, and health. Opportunities include collaboration with IU Research and the Indiana University Applied Research Center (ARC) and participation in the School’s internationally recognized security and privacy centers. The School hosts graduate programs such as the BS in Cybersecurity and Global Policy and the MS in Cybersecurity Risk Management.

These are 10‑month faculty appointments with a preferred start date of August 1 2026 (start date negotiable). Tenured/tenure‑track faculty are expected to contribute substantially to research, teaching, and service, including securing major extramural research funding, mentoring students, and engaging in departmental and university service.

Positions are located on the campus of Indiana University, Bloomington (IUB) in Bloomington, Indiana. Successful candidates are expected to work on campus to allow full engagement with the department, school, campus, and community.

Apply online at:  Salary will be commensurate with education and experience. Indiana University provides a comprehensive benefits program for full‑time employees; core benefit plans such as basic life insurance and a base retirement plan are entirely paid by the University. For detailed benefit options, see (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Before a conditional offer with tenure is finalized, candidates must disclose any pending investigations or findings of sexual or professional misconduct and authorize an inquiry by Indiana University Bloomington. The relevance of such information will be evaluated on a case‑by‑case basis.

The Luddy School at Indiana University is the first of its kind and among the largest in the country. Its mission is to excel and lead in education, research, and outreach spanning and integrating the full breadth of computing, information technology, and modern engineering. The School is a core institution with programs on the Bloomington and Indianapolis campuses, including the departments of Computer Science, Information and Library Science, Informatics, and Intelligent Systems Engineering.

The School’s vibrant cybersecurity community spans computer science, intelligent systems engineering, informatics, business, law, policy, and more.