What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant/Associate Professor in the School of Applied and Creative Computing position at Purdue University School of Nuclear Engineering?
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Purdue University School of Applied and Creative Computing
West Lafayette campus
Start Date: Fall 2026
Apply By: Application reviews start November 14, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled.
Job Summary
The School of Applied and Creative Computing at Purdue University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor position in Cybersecurity at the West Lafayette, Indiana campus starting in Fall 2026. While we welcome applicants with expertise in broader computer/network security, privacy, and cyber forensics, we are particularly interested in security and privacy in AI/ML, applying AI/ML for security and privacy research, cyber-physical system security, and digital forensics for cybercrime investigation. The ideal candidate will contribute to building secure, resilient, and privacy-preserving computing systems, and to training students to ensure digital safety and forensic proficiency in an increasingly intelligent and connected world.
About The School
Situated within Purdue University, a pioneering land-grant institution, the School of Applied and Creative Computing is a new school forged from the strategic merger of two long-standing computing departments, Computer Graphics and Computer Information Technology, and is one of three keystones of the Purdue Computes initiative. Fueled by high student demand, it is the largest school within the Purdue Polytechnic, one of ten colleges at Purdue. We are a research-intensive school dedicated to applied research shaped by close collaboration with industry, and we prepare students at the B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. levels to excel in the future of computing. The school offers a comprehensive portfolio of programs spanning Animation, Applied AI, Computer and Information Technology, Computing Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics and Visualization, Game Development, Human-Computer Interaction, and UX. Our commitment is to excellence in applied research, innovative teaching, and strong professional partnerships. To learn more about our mission and vision, please visit our school website at https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/academic-areas/sacc.
Job Duties
As a vital faculty member, the successful candidate for this position will be expected to contribute to the academic excellence of the school by demonstrating the ability to pursue high-impact research programs and external funding to support cutting-edge technology development. The candidate will engage in mentoring graduate (M.S. and Ph.D.) and undergraduate students in research, conducting high-quality teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and actively participating in service to the school, university, and the discipline. In addition, the successful candidate will participate in engagement with industry, the community, and colleagues within the computing discipline. At Purdue, we believe in fostering a collaborative environment, and you will be an integral part of our vibrant research and teaching community.
Qualifications
Candidates must have completed a Ph.D. or expect to complete their Ph.D. by August 2026 in computing or closely related fields.
Application Process
The Following Application Materials Are Required
A background check is required for employment in this position.
Any questions about this position should be sent to the search committee:
sacc_search@purdue.edu
School of Applied and Creative Computing,
Purdue University
Purdue University is an equal opportunity/equal access university.
Purdue University School of Applied and Creative Computing
West Lafayette campus
Start Date: Fall 2026
Apply By: Application reviews start November 14, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled.
Job Summary
The School of Applied and Creative Computing at Purdue University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor position in Cybersecurity at the West Lafayette, Indiana campus starting in Fall 2026. While we welcome applicants with expertise in broader computer/network security, privacy, and cyber forensics, we are particularly interested in security and privacy in AI/ML, applying AI/ML for security and privacy research, cyber-physical system security, and digital forensics for cybercrime investigation. The ideal candidate will contribute to building secure, resilient, and privacy-preserving computing systems, and to training students to ensure digital safety and forensic proficiency in an increasingly intelligent and connected world.
About The School
Situated within Purdue University, a pioneering land-grant institution, the School of Applied and Creative Computing is a new school forged from the strategic merger of two long-standing computing departments, Computer Graphics and Computer Information Technology, and is one of three keystones of the Purdue Computes initiative. Fueled by high student demand, it is the largest school within the Purdue Polytechnic, one of ten colleges at Purdue. We are a research-intensive school dedicated to applied research shaped by close collaboration with industry, and we prepare students at the B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. levels to excel in the future of computing. The school offers a comprehensive portfolio of programs spanning Animation, Applied AI, Computer and Information Technology, Computing Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics and Visualization, Game Development, Human-Computer Interaction, and UX. Our commitment is to excellence in applied research, innovative teaching, and strong professional partnerships. To learn more about our mission and vision, please visit our school website at https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/academic-areas/sacc.
Job Duties
As a vital faculty member, the successful candidate for this position will be expected to contribute to the academic excellence of the school by demonstrating the ability to pursue high-impact research programs and external funding to support cutting-edge technology development. The candidate will engage in mentoring graduate (M.S. and Ph.D.) and undergraduate students in research, conducting high-quality teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and actively participating in service to the school, university, and the discipline. In addition, the successful candidate will participate in engagement with industry, the community, and colleagues within the computing discipline. At Purdue, we believe in fostering a collaborative environment, and you will be an integral part of our vibrant research and teaching community.
Qualifications
Candidates must have completed a Ph.D. or expect to complete their Ph.D. by August 2026 in computing or closely related fields.
Application Process
The Following Application Materials Are Required
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae (CV)
- Research statement
- Teaching statement
- A list of five professional references with contact information
A background check is required for employment in this position.
Any questions about this position should be sent to the search committee:
sacc_search@purdue.edu
School of Applied and Creative Computing,
Purdue University
Purdue University is an equal opportunity/equal access university.
