Associate or Full Professor and Canada Research Chair, Tier 1, Computer Science (Cybersecurity)

The School of Computer Science invites applications from qualified candidates for a Natural Science and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Tier 1 Canada Research Chair (CRC) appointment in cybersecurity at the rank of Associate or Full Professor with tenure.

We welcome submissions from applicants specializing in cybersecurity, encompassing computer and internet security. Diverse perspectives to address complex problems in this field are sought. We especially encourage candidates from underrepresented groups in computer science and with demonstrated experience in mentoring such students.

To see the full position posting, please visit Carleton University’s Deputy Provost’s website at https://carleton.ca/deputyprovost/jobs/academics/.

Research Areas of Interest: Rapid technological changes continue to increase vulnerabilities in computing and communication networks. The School of Computer Science is particularly interested in candidates whose research explores human-centered security aspects; privacy, surveillance, and censorship; cryptographic software engineering; programming language-based software security and testing; security incident analysis and forensics; blockchain technologies; and post-quantum cryptographic algorithms.  The School of Computer Science also welcomes research that occurs at the intersection of these descriptions.

Tier 1 Chairs are intended for outstanding researchers acknowledged by their peers as world leaders in their field of study. For more details, please see the Canada Research Chairs Secretariat at https://www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca/ and the Carleton Office for Research Initiatives and Services at https://carleton.ca/coris/.

Appointment is conditional on the approval of the application by the CRC Program.