Job title

Highly qualified candidates are required for the Department of Cybersecurity in the College of Computer Science and Engineering at Prince Mohammed bin Fahd University. The quality of the educational training and academic careers of Western University faculty is vital to PMU.

Qualifications and experience (required)

• Ph.D. Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or computer-related field with a major focus on Cybersecurity from an accredited and reputable Western university. A Master’s degree with good teaching experience in the field of cybersecurity may be considered especially in teaching freshmen, sophomores and laboratory modules.
• Candidates must have at least 2-3 years of post-degree teaching experience with good research experience related to cybersecurity, including publications in international journals and conferences.
• Industrial experience is a plus.
• Candidates are expected to have excellent command of the English language.
• Candidates must be familiar with technology-rich academic environments.
• Previous experience in The Middle East or Gulf Cooperation Council countries Plus countries.

In order to apply for the position of Associate Professor/Full Professor, candidates must submit a Promotion letter From an academic institution with documented legal procedures to the rank of Associate/Full Professor.

Duties and responsibilities

general

• To carry out the duties of the position in accordance with the values ​​and standards of the College and in line with College policies and procedures, maintaining high professional standards and leading by example.
• Working with our students as members of the learning community to provide world-class education and an excellent student experience.
• To integrate the College’s value of inclusivity into all appropriate aspects of the job, and to respect the dignity and diversity of all members of the College community and visitors to the College.
• Promoting collegial values ​​within the college community.

teaching

• Contribute at an appropriate level to school and faculty teaching policies and practices.
• To play an important role in the design, development and planning of courses and programs within the subject area as required.
• To play an important role in reviewing courses and programs and in evaluation, quality assurance and quality promotion as required.
• To develop innovative approaches to learning and teaching as appropriate.
• Provide timely feedback and assessment of coursework and examinations.
• To provide general support and guidance to students, solve problems and/or refer to specialist parties, where required.

research

• To be able to conduct research in areas related to cybersecurity.
• To be able to engage students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in research.
• To play an important role in the state-of-the-art cybersecurity research laboratory at Prince Mohammed bin Fahd University.

Scientific and professional development and service

• To maintain appropriate scientific or professional development activity and keep abreast of developments in the field as necessary to carry out the duties of the position.
• Participation in comprehensive guidance for major students in the college.
• To contribute to the overall work of the College and/or similar external organizations by representing the institution and faculty on appropriate committees and groups.
• To contribute effectively to the school’s, faculty’s, and college’s administrative and administrative processes and committee structures, as required.
• To participate in, manage or lead key initiatives or areas of work (whether as sustained or one-off projects) that facilitate school, faculty or college performance and accreditation, as required.
• To participate in the recruitment, management, development and mentoring of colleagues, as required.
• and to perform any and all other duties related to the position at the request of the President, Dean, Vice Chancellor, or President of the University.

Knowledge, skills and abilities (required)

Candidates are expected to have a research interest and experience teaching topics from the following areas to both graduate and undergraduate students:

• Systems security
• Vulnerability analysis and penetration testing
• Cyber ​​Operations (SOC Analyst)
• Network security
• Internet of Things security
• Digital forensics
• Encryption
• Ethical hacking
• Security and governance analysis
• Secure software engineering

Rewards and benefits

PMU offers an income tax-exempt compensation package, commensurate with rank and experience, including 12 months’ salary, PMU accommodation, annual leave, annual round-trip airfare to the home country, medical insurance, and end-of-contract benefits.

How to apply

Applying for this position requires a letter of interest, CV (including a recent photo, country citizenship, links to Google Scholar & Scopus and LinkedIn profile), and an unofficial transcript of your Ph.D. Diploma, statement of research and teaching interests, and a portfolio (no more than 20 pages) including representative professional work depicting evidence of research and teaching activities; A narrative of administrative and leadership philosophy including a statement of past and proposed efforts to promote diversity as well as the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least three professional references who may be contacted, with the candidate’s permission, after initial evaluations by the search committee

Note: In order to apply for the position of Associate Professor/Full Professor, candidates must submit a Promotion letter From an academic institution with documented legal procedures to the rank of Associate/Full Professor.

Positions are advertised on our recruitment website and may be closed at the department’s discretion at any time. This position is open until filled. This recruitment website is updated regularly. The length of the hiring and screening process may vary from position to position, depending on a variety of factors. If a review of your qualifications results in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until positions are filled.

• Please mention the name of the source/site where you saw this ad
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

To apply, log in to our recruitment site:
https://pmu.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobsearch.ftl

Alternatively, email your request to vacancy@pmu.edu.sa If the online order is not successful. (Please specify the position being offered for: “Example: Assistant Professor in Cybersecurity” in the email subject line and also please mention the name of the source/website where you saw this ad)

Disclaimer

Prince Mohammed bin Fahd University reserves the right to change, modify and add responsibilities to this position in line with institutional needs. Changes and modifications to this job description must be within the academic framework and general conditions of employment.