Associate Professor or DTU Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Cybersecurit at Danmarks Tekniske Universitet

Kongens Lyngby, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

09 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Cybersecurity, Cryptography, Defensive Cyber Deception, Critical Infrastructure Security, IoT Security, Malware Analysis, Intrusion Detection, AI, Blockchain, Cyber-Psychology, Privacy Enhancing Technologies, Formal Verification, Post-Quantum Security, Funding Acquisition, Research, Teaching

Industry

Research Services

Description

Are you excited to advance your academic career in cybersecurity in one of the best engineering universities in Europe? We are looking for an associate professor or tenure-track assistant professor to extend and/or strengthen current research and teaching at the Cybersecurity Engineering Section at DTU Compute, Technical University of Denmark. You could be our new colleague if you are a talented and ambitious researcher with a strong passion for cybersecurity and a genuine drive to create societal impact through collaboration with partners across both the private and public sectors. You are expected to embrace and actively contribute to our mission which is to strengthen, advance and integrate foundational and applied research in cybersecurity and cryptography in order to anticipate and respond to evolving scientific, technological, and societal challenges. We are committed to academic excellence within a highly international environment defined by collegial respect, intellectual curiosity, and academic freedom grounded in responsibility. We value intellectual independence and offer you the autonomy to pursue research topics that truly interest you. We recognize and promote diverse forms of talent, supporting your individual interests and strengths. At the same time, we appreciate the importance of balance: for example, we ensure a reasonable teaching load, enabling you to dedicate significant time and energy to advancing your research. The university is located in the greater Copenhagen area, which is acknowledged for its excellent standards of living, childcare and welfare system. Responsibilities and qualifications Your focus will be to strengthen and/or expand our research in cybersecurity and cryptography, which currently spans a broad spectrum of areas, including proactive security (with a strong focus on the emerging field of defensive cyber deception), critical infrastructure security, distributed system security, IoT security, malware and intrusion detection, emerging technologies (e.g., AI and blockchain), human aspects of security (including cyber-psychology and sociological factors), cyber-defense, privacy and privacy enhancing technologies, formal verification of security protocols and systems, cryptographic algorithms and protocols, analysis of the security of cryptographic algorithms, post-quantum security. More details can be found on the CSE Web site [https://www.compute.dtu.dk/sections/cybsec]. We are currently involved in a number of externally funded projects, and we expect that you will actively seek to attract funding from private and public sources, including both national and international research funding agencies. As a part of your key responsibilities, you will: * Publish impactful work in leading journals and conferences in your field * Teach cybersecurity courses in the context of our study programs as well as continuing education (industry, DTU’s MBA, …) * Teach, guide, and supervise BSc and MSc student projects, as well as supervise PhD students * Actively participate in creating a robust and vibrant environment within the Cybersecurity Engineering section * Secure funding for your research area from both Denmark and the European Union You will get an active role in shaping the Cybersecurity Engineering section profile within the four pillars that define our university: research, education, innovation and public sector advice. Denmark is one of the most digitalized countries in the world, so there are rich opportunities to collaborate with private and public sector organizations with the aim to build a more cybersecure and digitally robust society. We are particularly interested in candidates with research interests in any of (but not necessarily limited to) the following areas: * Security and AI (i.e., AI for security and/or secure AI) * Cyber-risk management * Malware analysis and penetration testing (ethical hacking) * Formal methods for security * Human-centered cybersecurity * Privacy and privacy enhancing technologies * Security engineering * Hardware security * Security in pervasive computing systems (incl. cyber physical systems, IoT, mobile healthcare systems and wireless computing systems) * Cybersecurity governance * Cryptogaphy, incuding post-quantum cryptography You must be responsible for the teaching of courses. DTU employs two working languages: Danish and English. You are expected to be fluent in at least one of these languages, and in time are expected to master both. DTU educational programs offer a unique wide range of courses covering several topics in cybersecurity at different levels (BSc, MSc, continuing education). You will contribute to educate new generations of engineers, scientists, IT professionals and managers in the foundations, principles and state-of-the-art methods and technologies in cybersecurity. You will be responsible for research-based teaching according to your research interests and Department’s needs. As a formal qualification you must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent). If you are applying for the associate professor position you should also have academic qualifications equivalent to those obtained by holding an assistant professorship and documented didactic/pedagogic training. You will be assessed against the responsibilities and qualifications stated above and the following general criteria: * Experience and quality of teaching * Research experience * Research vision and potential * International impact and experience * Societal impact * Innovativeness, including commercialization and collaboration with industry * Leadership, collaboration, and interdisciplinary skills * Communication skills The following qualifications will be considered a plus for applicants to the associate professor level: * Strong publication record and impact in top venues, such as Usenix, CCS, ESORICS, IEEE S&P, NDSS, IMC, RAID, EURO S&P * Demonstrated ability to attract funding * Demonstrated ability to teach a variety of courses both undergraduate and graduate * Documented experience in continuing education Salary and terms of employment The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union. The assistant professor position is part of DTU’s Tenure Track program. Read more about the program and the recruitment process here [https://www.dtu.dk/english/about/job-and-career/recruitment-process/tenure-track]. You can read more about career paths at DTU here [https://www.dtu.dk/english/about/job-and-career/working-at-dtu/career-paths]. Further information Further information may be obtained from the head of the Cybersecurity Engineering section and Deputy Director at DTU Compute, Professor Nicola Dragoni [https://www2.imm.dtu.dk/~ndra/NickDk/Home.html], tel.: 45 4525 3731, email: ndra@dtu.dk [ndra@dtu.dk]. You can read more about DTU Compute at www.compute.dtu.dk/ [https://www.compute.dtu.dk/] and about the Cybersecurity Engineering section at www.compute.dtu.dk/sections/cybsec [https://www.compute.dtu.dk/sections/cybsec]. If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark [https://www.dtu.dk/english/about/job-and-career/moving-to-denmark]. Application procedure Please submit your online application no later than 30 April 2026 (23:59 Danish time). Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include: * Application (cover letter) * Vision for teaching and research * CV including employment history, list of publications (applicants applying for the position as associate professor should indicate scientific highlights), H-index and ORCID (see http://orcid.org/ [http://orcid.org/]) * Teaching portfolio [https://learninglab.dtu.dk/courses-and-events/udtu?accordion=8] including documentation of teaching experience * Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD) * A list with your 3 selected publications that highlight your research (no PDF needed, links or titles are enough) * Example grant proposals you have written, if any (not granted examples are also welcome) * 2 references (who we can contact for further details, if necessary) You can learn more about the recruitment process here [https://www.dtu.dk/english/about/job-and-career/recruitment-process/academic-assessment-process]. In the field “Please indicate which position you are applying for”, please indicate whether you are applying for the position as Associate or Assistant Professor. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position. DTU Compute [https://www.compute.dtu.dk/english] - Department of Mathematics and Computer Science – is an internationally recognised academic environment with over 400 employees and 10 research sections. We broadly cover digital technologies within mathematics, data science, computer science, and computer engineering, including artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, internet of things (IoT), chip design, cybersecurity, human-computer interaction, social networks, fairness, and data ethics. Our research is rooted in basic research and centres on mathematical models of the physical and virtual world, as a basis for the analysis, design, and implementation of complex systems. We focus on ensuring that our research results contribute to creating a better society by supporting areas such as health, green transition, energy supply, and life science. We collaborate with universities, public and private organisations, and companies in Denmark and abroad, and through DTU’s startup ecosystem, we encourage innovation and entrepreneurship. We have a strong ethical, human, and sustainable approach that ensures integrity in our work. Therefore, we strive for and take responsibility for driving the democratisation of digital technologies, so that everyone has the opportunity to actively participate in the development, and we ensure a continued open, democratic, and inclusive society for the benefit of all. At DTU Compute, we value diversity, inclusion, and a flexible work-life balance. Read more about us at www.compute.dtu.dk [http://www.compute.dtu.dk]. The Section for Cybersecurity Engineering [https://www.compute.dtu.dk/sections/cybsec] is one of the 10 research sections of DTU Compute. The section aims at advancing and combining foundational and applied knowledge in cybersecurity and cryptography to address current and future scientific and societal challenges. We do that by means of cutting-edge research and research-based teaching. Technology for people DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

Responsibilities

The role involves strengthening and expanding research in cybersecurity and cryptography, including actively seeking external funding from national and international sources. Key duties include publishing impactful work, teaching cybersecurity courses across various study programs, and supervising BSc, MSc, and PhD students.