Assistant or Associate Professor (tenure track) in ICT with specialization in Cyber Security Engineering

Our cyber security engineering research covers all abstraction levels of networked systems from IoT to global internetworking, and considers key application domains such as e-health, autonomous systems and AI, and smart cities and environments. We are interested in candidates whose research and teaching competence aligns with and complements the current strengths of the Cyber Security Engineering unit. The person selected for the position can thus both conduct research within the group's existing research areas and initiate new research directions considered strategically relevant to the unit. We also appreciate experience in private sector R&D activities in the field of cyber security.

We consider applicants’ merits broadly and value, for example, broad academic, professional, and societal networks; societal impact and outreach activities; experience in technology transfer; industrial and entrepreneurial experience; and multidisciplinary collaboration. Teaching is an important part of the position, we value teaching experience and pedagogical studies.

The successful applicant may be appointed to a fixed-term associate or assistant professorship (tenure track) depending on their previous academic merits:

• For the position of Assistant Professor, we seek proactive researchers and teachers beyond their post doc phase yet still at their early academic career, and who already have a proven track record of scientific research.
• For the position of Associate Professor, we emphasize an international track record of scientific research, teaching experience and societal influence. In addition to these, we value a track record of acquiring external research funding and business collaboration.

The Department of Computing educates professionals for the modern digitalised society. Central themes of teaching and research include Digitalisation, Machine Learning, Autonomous and Intelligent Systems, Cybersecurity and Health Technology. 

The Faculty of Technology is the newest faculty of the University of Turku, it was established in the beginning of 2021. The Faculty consists of the Department of Computing, Department of Biotechnology and the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering. We have more than 2,000 graduate and postgraduate students and circa 400 employees, 50 of whom are professors. Our faculty is an international, multicultural and diverse work community.

The University of Turku is an inspiring and international academic community of 25,000 students and staff in Southwest Finland. We build a sustainable future with multidisciplinary research, education, and collaboration. With us, your work will have a significant impact and relevance in the changing world.

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