Cybersecurity and Privacy Tenure-line Faculty Position job opportunity at Pennsylvania State University.



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Pennsylvania State University Cybersecurity and Privacy Tenure-line Faculty Position
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loacation Penn State University Park, United States Of America
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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process . Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday. CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday. If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete the application process for external applicants .   Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see  Notice to Out of State Applicants .   POSITION SPECIFICS Cybersecurity and Privacy Tenure-line Faculty Position The Department of Privacy and Cybersecurity in the College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST) at The Pennsylvania State University invites applications for one tenure-line faculty position in Cybersecurity and Privacy located in State College, Pennsylvania. The appointment is at the assistant or associate professor rank and begin in July of 2026 at the University Park campus. We seek scholars with expertise in areas such as but not limited to the intersection of AI with security and/or privacy; organizational and/or human factors in security and privacy; cybercrime, cyberfraud, and/or digital forensics; the systems aspect; or other emerging topics such as cryptography or quantum computing.  Candidates will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in residential, online, and/or hybrid modes; conduct cutting-edge interdisciplinary research; supervise and mentor graduate students; actively pursue external funding to support research activities; engage in service activities at the college and university levels; and collaborate with faculty across the university and industry partners. Candidates will possess a PhD in information science, computer science, cybersecurity, or a related field before their appointment start date at Penn State. Applicants for the rank of Assistant Professor will demonstrate strong potential for developing a collaborative, interdisciplinary research project that is competitive for external funding and potential to contribute to the college’s teaching mission. Candidates seeking the rank of Associate Professor should have a strong record of scholarly achievement, external funding, and demonstrated success in teaching and service. Applicants will attach documentation during their application process and should include a cover letter with information about their interests and qualifications for the position. They will also include a description of their i) research accomplishments and plans and ii) approach to teaching. Provide the iii) applicant’s curriculum vitae and iv) contact information for at least three professional references. Candidates may combine their descriptions into one cover letter and combine all file(s) into one document prior to uploading, or they may upload separate files. Inquiries about the position may be directed to facultyrecruiting@ist.psu.edu . Review of applications begins on November 16, 2025, and will continue until positions are filled.   BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.       BENEFITS Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional wellbeing. In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans. One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children.   For more detailed information, please visit our   Benefits Page.   CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here .   EEO IS THE LAW Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. 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