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Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
September 30, 2026
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Available Title(s):
161-NN_FACULTY - Scholarly Assistant Professor - Career
Business Title:
Assistant Professor (Career-Track) Faculty Position in Cybersecurity
Employee Type:
Faculty
Position Term:
9 Month - Summer
Position Details:
The Opportunity:
Washington State University (WSU) in Everett, WA has started a new research and education program to meet burgeoning demand for computer scientists with expertise in cybersecurity. This initiative is supported by $2 million in Washington state funding.
We invite applications for a 9-month academic year, full-time, career-track teaching faculty in the broad area of computer science at the Assistant Professor level. The position will be considered for a 2-year fixed-term appointment with renewal contingent upon performance.
Some specific areas include but are not limited to systems/application security, privacy-preserving computing, applied cryptography, formal methods for security, security of machine learning systems, machine learning for security, hardware security, IoT and cyber-physical systems security, differential privacy, and applied cryptography. The successful candidate will be expected to implement evidence-based pedagogy in undergraduate computer science and computer engineering education to support our cybersecurity, computer science, computer engineering, and software engineering degrees.
The new faculty will have numerous collaboration opportunities with several large initiatives within the WSU system including but not limited to the WSU-PNNL Advanced Grid Institute (AGI), DOD-funded CySER Institute for cybersecurity, and NSF-USDA AgAID AI Institute.
The job duties will include primarily teaching undergraduate courses in cybersecurity, computer science, and computer engineering; participating in the continuous teaching assessment activities of the unit and campus; effectively communicating and interacting with students; and collaborating with others within the unit, the University, or other organizations including regional partners such as the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
It is anticipated the successful candidate will begin their appointment no later than January 1, 2027.
Additional Information:
Screening Date: Application review begins September 15, 2026 and will continue until the position is closed on September 30, 2026.
Annual Salary: $95,000 - $105,000 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications
In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. Successful candidates typically begin up to mid-point of the salary range.
Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Faculty and Total Compensation.
Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline by December 15, 2026.
• Demonstrated strong teaching, communication, and leadership skills, and optionally bring real-world experience working on cybersecurity tools and systems, and experience in developing cybersecurity related curriculum.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD in Computer Science or a related discipline by December 15, 2026.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility: May be eligible for work visa sponsorship
About Department - School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Area/College: Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture
Department Name: School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Location: Everett, WA
Application Instructions:
Applications should include a cover letter summarizing qualifications. All applications should also include a teaching statement and curriculum vitae.
For questions about WSU Everett positions, please contact either Bolong Zeng at bzeng@wsu.edu or Jacob Murray at jamurray@wsu.edu.
External candidates, upload all documents in the "Application Document" section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the "Resume/Cover Letter" section of your application.
Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.
Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.
Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.
Time Type:
Full time
Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.
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