Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity

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Electrical and Computer Engineering

Wichita, KS - WSU Main Campus

Full Time

Range beginning $95,000/yr, commensurate with qualifications

Dependent on teaching assignment and research program needs; work is performed on-site and in person.

No export control requirement.

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the College of Engineering invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Cybersecurity. We seek an innovative scholar and educator who will contribute to the department’s teaching mission, research profile, and applied learning initiatives. The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses, develop and sustain a productive and externally visible research program, mentor students, and provide service to the department, college, university, profession, and community.

We are seeking applicants whose technical interests in cybersecurity complement and augment the department’s existing strengths and who are well positioned to develop collaborations as part of multidisciplinary research teams. Applicants with expertise in all areas of cybersecurity are encouraged to apply. Our hiring priorities include network defense, cloud security, secure software development, digital forensics, wireless security, human factors in cybersecurity, and emerging domains such as data science and AI for security, as well as the trustworthiness and security of AI.

The committee will also consider candidates with strong research backgrounds in cybersecurity applications such as cyber-physical systems (e.g., satellite constellations and uncrewed aerial systems) and threat intelligence.

Teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels using various instructional deliveries (e.g., traditional (face-to-face), hybrid, and fully online). To foster applied learning into the course design and engage with industry and local business community applied projects. To advance knowledge through scholarly activities (e.g., active involvement in committees, student mentorship, recruitment and retention initiative, outreach activities, etc.)

Meet expectations for research, teaching, and service as set forth by the department and college.

Developing and teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in cybersecurity and closely related computing areas. Potential teaching areas include network security, cyberoperations, secure software development, digital forensics, cyber-physical systems security, cloud and edge security, Internet of Things (IoT) security, risk management, privacy, and related topics. Responsibilities include curriculum development, instructional delivery in appropriate modalities, assessment of student learning, academic mentoring and advising, and supervision of student projects, theses, and dissertations, as appropriate.

Faculty members are expected to mentor and advise students, including…