Assistant Professor (Cybersecurity)

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Job Posting Title:

Assistant Professor (Cybersecurity)

   

Position Type:

Faculty

   

Department:

LSUAM Engineering - School of Computer Science and Engineering (Bijaya B Karki (00001874), Stacia L Moses (00002648), +1)

   

Work Location:

3325 Patrick F. Taylor Hall

   

Pay Grade:

Academic

   

Job Description:

The Division of Computer Science and Engineering (www.cse.lsu.edu) within the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Louisiana State University (LSU) - Baton Rouge invites applications for multiple tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor positions starting January or August 2025. LSU is the flagship R1 University of Louisiana with extensive research and educational resources. This is an exciting time to join LSU, as we are making significant investments to expand our research and educational capabilities in areas critical to national security and technological advancement. CS faculty jointly maintain a robust, multimillion-dollar externally funded portfolio and have a strong record in research and graduate training (MS and PhD degrees), supported by ongoing federal, state, and industry-funded projects. Additionally, the division collaborates closely with the local, active startup scene, and faculty are supported to pursue startups and technology transfer focused funding (e.g., like that from the NSF TIP Directorate). Excellent opportunities exist for collaboration with the ECE division and other departments in and out of the College of Engineering, including the Center for Computation and Technology. LSU High Performance Computing provides state-of-the-art supercomputing and storage facilities enabling research collaborations across diverse fields.

Our academic program is ABET accredited, and our cybersecurity program is recognized as one of the best in the nation, being designated as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations (CAE-CO) —one of only 21 in the country. The division is experiencing an all-time high enrollment, and we expect continued growth for the foreseeable future. We offer multiple concentrations, including software engineering, cybersecurity, cloud computing and networking, and data science and analytics at the undergraduate level (BS degree).

Hiring Priority: This hiring priority is in cybersecurity and related areas, including but not limited to:

- Privacy

- Ethical Hacking

- Network Security

- Host-Based Intrusion Detection

- Machine Learning for Cybersecurity: Applying AI and ML techniques to detect, prevent, and respond to cyber threats.

- Cryptography and Cryptanalysis

- Secure Software Engineering

- Cyber-Physical Systems Security

- Cloud Security

- Digital Forensics

Responsibilities:  Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in our priority and related areas; establish a vigorous, extramurally funded research program; publish in highly ranked journals or conference proceedings; supervise graduate students; and serve on committees to support the department's and LSU's educational and research missions.  The position will be 50% teaching and 50% research. LSU has a significant number of highly motivated students and in selecting applicants for this position, emphasis will be placed on a candidate’s ability to engage students in and out of the classroom. 

Required Qualifications: The successful applicant will possess a Ph.D. in Computer Science or other relevant discipline and will have a record of published research and the ability to attract funding, and demostrate a deep expertise in cybersecurity. Applicants who are all but dissertation (A.B.D.) and will complete the Ph.D. by the time of appointment will be considered. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. 

   

Additional Job Description:

Special Instructions:

Campus interviews will be conducted in Baton Rouge, LA, prior to an offer being extended. Any offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check and receipt of official transcripts of highest qualifying degree. We strongly encourage early applications which will be reviewed immediately upon receipt. Full review of applications will be conducted starting January 20, 2025 or earlier, and the review will continue until the position is filled.

Inquiries should be directed to the Faculty Search Committee via email at csesearch@lsu.edu.

   

Posting Date:

September 13, 2024

   

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

  

Additional Position Information:

Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

   

Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

   

Essential Position (Y/N):

   

LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and SAME Agency:

LSU is designated as a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency and provides assistance to persons needing accommodations or with the accessibility of materials. For those seeking such accommodations or assistance related to this search, we encourage you to contact the Office of Human Resource Management (hr@lsu.edu).

   

HCM Contact Information:

For questions or concerns related to updating your application with attachments (e.g., resumes, RS:17 documents), date of birth, or reactivating applications, please contact the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or email HR@lsu.edu.  For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact the department using the information provided in the Special Instructions section of this job posting.