Assistant Professor (Career-Track) Faculty Position in Cybersecurity

Position Details Available Title(s): 161-NN_FACULTY - Scholarly Assistant Professor - Career Business Title: Assistant Professor (Career-Track) Faculty Position in Cybersecurity Employee Type: Faculty Position Term: 9 Month - Summer Opportunity Washington State University (WSU) in Everett, WA has started a new research and education program to meet burgeoning demand for computer scientists with expertise in cybersecurity. This initiative is supported by $2 million in Washington state funding. We invite applications for a 9-month academic year, full-time, career-track teaching faculty in the broad area of computer science at the Assistant Professor level. The position will be considered for a 2-year fixed-term appointment with renewal contingent upon performance. Some specific areas include but are not limited to systems/application security, privacy-preserving computing, applied cryptography, formal methods for security, security of machine learning systems, machine learning for security, hardware security, IoT and cyber-physical systems security, differential privacy, and applied cryptography. The successful candidate will be expected to implement evidence-based pedagogy in undergraduate computer science and computer engineering education to support our cybersecurity, computer science, computer engineering, and software engineering degrees. The new faculty will have numerous collaboration opportunities with several large initiatives within the WSU system including but not limited to the WSU-PNNL Advanced Grid Institute (AGI) , DOD-funded CySER Institute for cybersecurity , and NSF-USDA AgAID AI Institute . Job Duties primarily teaching undergraduate courses in cybersecurity, computer science, and computer engineering participating in the continuous teaching assessment activities of the unit and campus effectively communicating and interacting with students and collaborating with others within the unit, the University, or other organizations including regional partners such as the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory It is anticipated the successful candidate will begin their appointment no later than January 1, 2027. Additional Information Screening Date: Application review begins September 15, 2026 and will continue until the position is closed on September 30, 2026. Annual Salary: $95,000 - $105,000 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications In accordance with RCW 49.58.110 , the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. Successful candidates typically begin up to mid-point of the salary range. Benefits paid sick and vacation leave paid holidays medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents retirement deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Faculty and Total Compensation . Required Qualifications Master's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline by December 15, 2026. Demonstrated strong teaching, communication, and leadership skills, and optionally bring real-world experience working on cybersecurity tools and systems, and experience in developing cybersecurity related curriculum. Preferred Qualifications PhD in Computer Science or a related discipline by December 15, 2026. Position Sponsorship Eligibility May be eligible for work visa sponsorship About Department School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Area/College: Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture Department Name: School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Location: Everett, WA #J-18808-Ljbffr wsu