Utah State University’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) invites applications to fill two faculty positions in cybersecurity engineering: one tenure-track position (research and teaching) and one professor-of-practice position (teaching emphasis). It is expected that these positions will be filled at the Assistant or Associate Professor level; however, candidates with exceptional experience will be considered at the rank of (full) Professor. Applicants should have expertise in cybersecurity engineering in areas such as:

• Computer hardware or embedded system security
• Power system security
• Control, guidance, navigation, autonomous system security
• Communication system security
• Sensors and signal processing system security.

Two faculty positions have opened to develop the focus area of cybersecurity engineering. The hired faculty members will be involved in designing curriculum and creating and teaching courses and hands-on laboratory experiences to provide students the knowledge and skills that make them highly qualified to join the cyber workforce in the industry, government, and national labs. The successful applicant for the tenure-track position will also contribute significantly to the research efforts within the department and across the broader university community.

The search committee will begin considering applications on October 15, 2023, and continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, applications should be submitted prior to that date. Anticipated start dates are in step with the academic calendar and include January 2024 and August 2024.

Responsibilities - Tenure-Track Appointment:
Successful tenure-track applicants will be expected to develop and supervise a vibrant externally-funded program of research, and form inter-disciplinary collaborations with other faculty in the ECE Department and the university. They will also be expected to be an effective teacher at both the undergraduate and the graduate levels. An ideal candidate must demonstrate a strong record of, or potential to: obtain externally-funded research, produce peer reviewed journal publications, recruit and mentor undergraduate and graduate students, become an effective classroom teacher, and provide meaningful service to Utah State University, the citizens of Utah, and the profession.

Responsibilities – Professor-of-Practice Appointment:
Successful professor-of-practice applicants will be expected to teach security-related courses in the Electrical and Computer Engineering programs and engage in other responsibilities that contribute to the department including advising students about career opportunities, mentoring students on design projects, recruiting activities designed to grow department programs, curriculum development, and committee service.

Minimum Qualifications - Tenure-Track Appointment:

• Earned doctorate degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Ability to effectively teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in fundamental areas related to cybersecurity engineering (programming; software engineering; operating systems; real-time embedded systems; systems engineering; cyber science; cybersecurity fundamentals, concepts, and tools; legal, professional and ethical issues in cybersecurity; cybersecurity applied to sensors, control, communication, computing, and power systems) as well as in the candidate’s specific area of research emphasis in accordance with departmental needs.
• Ability to conduct and disseminate research in areas related to cybersecurity engineering.
• Ability to apply for, and secure, extramural funding

Preferred Qualifications - Tenure-Track Appointment:

• Relevant industry, consulting, or research experience are favorable.

Required Qualifications - Professor-of-Practice Appointment:

• Earned MS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering or a closely related discipline or equivalent work experience.
• Strong industrial/commercial or research experience in cybersecurity systems.
• Ability to effectively teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in fundamental areas related to cybersecurity engineering (programming; software engineering; operating systems; real-time embedded systems; systems engineering; cyber science; cybersecurity fundamentals, concepts, and tools; legal, professional and ethical issues in cybersecurity; cybersecurity applied to sensors, control, communication, computing, and power systems).
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated strong organization skills.

Preferred Qualifications - Professor-of-Practice Appointment:

• Effective teaching or mentoring experience.
• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering or a closely related discipline.

Along with the online application, please attach:

1) Resume/CV

2) Cover Letter

3) Letters of Recommendation

4) Research Statement

5) Leadership Philsophy

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Employees typically work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes.  

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (http://ece.usu.edu) offers BS, ME, MS, and PhD degrees. It has approximately 20 tenured/tenure track faculty, 100 graduate students, and 300 undergraduate students. The ECE Department offers strong graduate programs at the masters and PhD levels, with current enrollments of approximately 45 MS students and 35 PhD students.

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