Auburn University
Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering
Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Cybersecurity
The Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering (CSSE), situated within the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant/Associate/Full Professor level to start on January 1, 2026. Auburn offers competitive salaries and start-up packages. Responsibilities include research, graduate student supervision, graduate and undergraduate teaching, and service. Applicants must have the potential to develop a vigorous externally funded research program and a commitment to excellence in research and teaching.
Minimum qualifications are a bachelor’s or master’s degree as well as the PhD degree in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related discipline. PhD must be completed by the start of the appointment. Prior experience as faculty, as postdoctoral scholar, in industry or in government, and US citizenship are beneficial.
The selected candidate will be expected to both develop an independent extramurally funded research program in Cybersecurity and collaborate in research with faculty and staff affiliated with the Center for AI and Cybersecurity Engineering (https://eng.auburn.edu/au-caice/), Auburn University Applied Research Institute (https://eng.auburn.edu/auari/), and McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security (http://mccrary.auburn.edu).
In addition to developing new undergraduate/graduate courses related to Cybersecurity, they should be able to teach any of the required courses in Auburn’s Master of Science in Cybersecurity Engineering degree program (https://eng.auburn.edu/program/master-of-science-cybersecurity-engineering.html) — in particular, they will be expected to teach one or more of these courses: Cybersecurity Threats & Countermeasures, Software Reverse Engineering, and Computer & Network Security. This crucial faculty role will directly contribute to the department’s Cybersecurity research and education programs, which hold three NSA/DHS designations as Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Research, Cyber Defense Education, and Cyber Operations.
CSSE is the highest ranked computer science department in Alabama, ranked 15th among departments in the 10-state southeastern region, and nationwide 40th among departments at public universities and among the top 12% of all departments according to the latest US News and World Report rankings. It was one of the first computer science departments in the country to offer an ABET-accredited undergraduate degree in software engineering. The department currently has a diverse, collegial, and international tenure track, teaching, and research faculty of almost forty, who support a dynamic research enterprise and strong undergraduate and graduate programs (MS in CSSE, MS in Artificial Intelligence Engineering, MS in Cybersecurity Engineering, MS in Data Science & Engineering, and PhD in CSSE). Current student enrollment is 1,200+ undergraduate and 240+ graduate (including 120+ PhD) students.
Auburn University is one of the nation’s premier public land-, sea-, and space-grant institutions, consistently ranked among the top 50 public universities in the country. As a comprehensive Carnegie R1 research university, Auburn maintains high levels of research activity as well as high standards for teaching excellence, offering Bachelor’s, Master’s, Educational Specialist, and Doctoral degrees in agriculture and engineering, the professions, and the arts and sciences. The university is nationally recognized for its commitment to academic excellence, its positive work environment, its student engagement, and its beautiful campus.
Auburn residents enjoy a thriving community, recognized as one of the “Best Small Towns in America,” with a moderate climate and easy access to major cities and both beach and mountain recreational facilities. Situated along the rapidly developing I-85 corridor between Atlanta, GA, and Montgomery, AL, the combined Auburn-Opelika-Columbus statistical area has a population of over 500,000, with excellent public school systems and regional medical centers. Several large and medium-sized industries and six other universities are located within driving distance of Auburn, providing job opportunities for faculty spouses.
More information on faculty and community life at Auburn may be found at:
https://www.auburn.edu/academic/provost/facultyjobs/
Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research vision, teaching philosophy, graduate transcripts, and names of three references. There is no application deadline; however, applications received by August 1, 2025, are guaranteed full consideration. The application review process will continue until the position is filled.
Application link: http://www.auemployment.com/postings/53896
The successful candidate must meet eligibility requirements for work in the United States at the time of appointment.