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Assistant Professor, College of Computing
Job No: 25258
Work Type: Faculty
Location: Main Campus (Houghton, MI)
Full Time / Part Time: Full Time
Categories: Computing, Computer Science
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Work Type: Faculty
Location: Main Campus (Houghton, MI)
Full Time / Part Time: Full Time
Categories: Computing, Computer Science
Applications Close:
Summary
The College of Computing at Michigan Technological University invites applications for a tenure track faculty position in the area of cybersecurity. Primary consideration will be given to applicants at the Assistant Professor level, though candidates with appropriate experience and accomplishments may be considered for appointment as Associate Professor or Professor. We encourage applicants with expertise in security, privacy, machine learning for security, cloud security, cryptography, data integrity, information governance, risk management, penetration testing, auditing, digital forensics, cyber-physical systems security, and related areas. Successful candidates will demonstrate an ability to conduct independent research and a commitment to teaching undergraduate and graduate courses. The anticipated start date is August 2026.
Full consideration will be given to applications that are received by November 19, 2025.
Michigan Tech attracts world-class faculty and staff who enrich the educational experience of smart, motivated, and adventurous students. Applicants who are committed to promoting a learning environment based on respect for all and academic excellence are strongly encouraged to apply.
Full consideration will be given to applications that are received by November 19, 2025.
Michigan Tech attracts world-class faculty and staff who enrich the educational experience of smart, motivated, and adventurous students. Applicants who are committed to promoting a learning environment based on respect for all and academic excellence are strongly encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities and Essential Duties
Develop a vigorous externally funded research program in areas of interest while fostering internal and external collaborations.
Engage in undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentorship while maintaining a high level of student engagement.
Participate in service activities at the department, college, and university level, as well as in professional organizations and societies.
Integrate safety practices into daily activities and apply continuous improvement strategies to everyday work.
Engage in undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentorship while maintaining a high level of student engagement.
Participate in service activities at the department, college, and university level, as well as in professional organizations and societies.
Integrate safety practices into daily activities and apply continuous improvement strategies to everyday work.
Required Education, Certifications, Licensures
Applicants must have earned a PhD degree in computer science, computer engineering, cybersecurity, information systems, or a closely related discipline at the time of employment.
Required Experience
Successful applicants must have a record of scholarship in cybersecurity. Applicants for senior positions must have an established record of teaching, research and service that aligns with the expectations of the rank.
Desirable Education and/or Experience
Teaching experience at the university level.
Experience with development of externally funded grant proposals.
Demonstrated activity within professional organizations related to the applicant’s research area(s).
Experience with development of externally funded grant proposals.
Demonstrated activity within professional organizations related to the applicant’s research area(s).
Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities
Effective written and oral communication and presentation skills.
Ability to teach broadly across cybersecurity curricula.
Ability to teach effectively at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
Ability to independently lead a successful research program.
Ability to advise graduate and undergraduate students in research.
Ability to teach broadly across cybersecurity curricula.
Ability to teach effectively at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
Ability to independently lead a successful research program.
Ability to advise graduate and undergraduate students in research.
Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities
Demonstrated success in working with people with a wide variety of personal characteristics and viewpoints.
Demonstrated ability to articulate a plan for conducting research and teaching that reflects the unique strengths and opportunities at Michigan Tech.
Demonstrated ability to design and deliver university-level courses in both in-person and online formats.
Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a research team, including graduate students, undergraduate students, research staff, and other faculty.
Demonstrated familiarity with funding opportunities for the candidate’s research program.
Demonstrated ability to articulate a plan for conducting research and teaching that reflects the unique strengths and opportunities at Michigan Tech.
Demonstrated ability to design and deliver university-level courses in both in-person and online formats.
Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a research team, including graduate students, undergraduate students, research staff, and other faculty.
Demonstrated familiarity with funding opportunities for the candidate’s research program.
Language, Mathematics and/or Reasoning Skills
Work Environment and/or Physical Demands
The work environment is that of a typical office and/or classroom setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
Required Training and Other Conditions of Employment
Every employee at Michigan Technological University will receive the following four required pieces of training; additional training may be required by the department.
Required University Training:
Employee Safety Overview
Anti-Harassment, Discrimination, and Retaliation Training
Annual Data Security Training
Annual Title IX Training
Background Check:
Offers of employment are contingent upon and not considered finalized until the required background check has been performed and the results received and assessed.
Other Conditions of Employment:
The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment. This is not an E-Verified Position.
Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) % (1=100%)
1
FLSA Status
Exempt
Appointment Term
9 months
Shift
Pay Rate/Salary
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience
Title of Position Supervisor
Department Chair
Posting Type
Internal & External
Dependent on Funding
No
Special Instructions to Applicants (if applicable)
Applicants will need to upload the following documents:
We strongly encourage applicants to address the required and desired qualifications in their cover letter along with an explanation of how they will contribute to the Vision and Mission of Michigan Tech.
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research Statement
- Teaching Statement
- Names of at least three references (this is part of the application)
We strongly encourage applicants to address the required and desired qualifications in their cover letter along with an explanation of how they will contribute to the Vision and Mission of Michigan Tech.
Additional Information
Founded in 2019, Michigan Tech’s College of Computing is Michigan’s first and largest computing-focused college. The College is in a phase of rapid growth and investment, including new faculty positions, new academic programs, and planning for a new building. Since 2019, enrollment in the college has grown by two-thirds and research expenditures have tripled. The College is organized into two departments, the Department of Applied Computing and the Department of Computer Science. Several academic programs are collaboratively supported by faculty across these departments. This position is housed within the Department of Applied Computing, with the potential, if appropriate, for a minority joint appointment in the Department of Computer Science.
The successful candidates will also be supported by the university’s rapidly growing research institute, the Institute of Computing and Cybersystems (ICC). The ICC is composed of multiple centers, including centers focused on artificial intelligence, biocomputing and digital health, computing education, culture and technology, cyber-physical systems, cybersecurity, human-centered computing, systems and scalable architectures, and quantum phenomena.
Michigan Tech, ranked an R1 institution by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, attracts world-class faculty who enrich the educational experience of smart, motivated, and adventurous students. Applicants who are committed to promoting a learning environment for all are strongly encouraged to apply. Located in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula adjacent to Lake Superior, the Houghton community offers a small-town environment with outstanding four-season recreational opportunities.
Michigan Tech recognizes the importance of supporting faculty members’ partners; candidates selected for on-campus interviews will be invited to bring a guest. Additional details on our Partner Engagement Program can be found at Partner Engagement.
The successful candidates will also be supported by the university’s rapidly growing research institute, the Institute of Computing and Cybersystems (ICC). The ICC is composed of multiple centers, including centers focused on artificial intelligence, biocomputing and digital health, computing education, culture and technology, cyber-physical systems, cybersecurity, human-centered computing, systems and scalable architectures, and quantum phenomena.
Michigan Tech, ranked an R1 institution by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, attracts world-class faculty who enrich the educational experience of smart, motivated, and adventurous students. Applicants who are committed to promoting a learning environment for all are strongly encouraged to apply. Located in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula adjacent to Lake Superior, the Houghton community offers a small-town environment with outstanding four-season recreational opportunities.
Michigan Tech recognizes the importance of supporting faculty members’ partners; candidates selected for on-campus interviews will be invited to bring a guest. Additional details on our Partner Engagement Program can be found at Partner Engagement.
Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Equal Opportunity Employer, that provides equal opportunity for all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Other Conditions of Employment:
Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of your appointment, and maintain eligibility without sponsorship throughout your appointment.
Other Conditions of Employment:
Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of your appointment, and maintain eligibility without sponsorship throughout your appointment.
Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunity for all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
If you require any auxiliary aids, services, or accommodations during Michigan Tech’s hiring process please notify the Human Resources office at 906-487-2280 or hr-help@mtu.edu.
Required Education, Certifications, Licensures* (minimum requirements)
Advertised: 29 Sep 2025 Eastern Daylight Time
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