Associate Professor in System and Network Security

Welcome to Maastricht University!
Are you an expert in System and Network Security, with a well-established track record and a strong ambition to advance research in this area? Are you eager to educate and mentor motivated students and upcoming Cybersecurity professionals? Then, the Department of Advanced Computing Sciences is looking for you.

We are looking for a colleague to strengthen our research and educational initiatives on Cybersecurity. Within that scope, your focus will be on System and Network Security: you will bring in, share, and develop valuable expertise. You will be part of the ambitious Cybersecurity team, that operates at Maastricht University in Maastricht and at the Bright lands Smart Services Campus in Heerlen.

Associate Professor in System and Network Security

• Our goal:To drive innovation in Network Security by building on the department’s broad expertise in AI, data science, computer science, applied mathematics and robotics.
• Your colleagues:You will join the Department of Advanced Compiting Sciences (DACS). DACS is an international community of approximately 100 researchers at various stages of their career, embedded in the Faculty of Science and Engineering (FSE). Our department has more than 30 years of experience in research and teaching in the fields of Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Data Science, and Applied Mathematics.

In this role, you will be active in high-impact research (that includes acquiring research funding, publishing, and supervising junior researchers) and high-quality teaching in our educational programs.

As our new colleague, you will collaborate with colleagues from the department, faculty, and university. Our research activities span the entire spectrum from curiosity-driven research to responsible societal applications, often taking on an interdisciplinary character. Cutting-edge contributions to areas such as computer systems, theoretical computer science, cybersecurity, computer vision, artificial intelligence, and FAIR principles are internationally recognized. DACS fosters intensive collaborations as well as a strong synergy between academia and business, and it maintains an industry network with over 80 private collaborators ranging from local SMEs to large multinationals.

The department designs and develops data-driven solutions for a wide variety of business applications in sectors including transport and logistics, critical infrastructures, healthcare, and production and manufacturing. This way you can contribute to science and our society of tomorrow!

In addition to your research, you will contribute to our top-rated education. Our department offers two bachelor programs and two master programs, delivering top-level education in Computer Science, Data Science, and Artificial Intelligence. You will have an important voice in further developing our education programs.

If you see yourself fit for this and you are ready to make an impact in the area of Network Security, you should consider joining our Department of Advanced Computing Sciences (DACS) as an Associate Professor in System and Network Security. DACS is an international community of approximately 100 researchers at various stages of their career, embedded in the Faculty of Science and Engineering (FSE).

Our department has more than 30 years of experience in research and teaching in the fields of Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Data Science, and Applied Mathematics.

Who are you?
We seek a colleague who is passionate about research, who enjoys teaching, and has strong organizational skills. You feel at home in a strongly international, diverse, and cooperative community like ours. Furthermore, we are looking to welcome someone who fosters collaboration at all levels.

Our ideal candidate has:

• A PhD degree in Computer Science or a strongly related field;
• A proven track record in system or network security and is ready to make the step to become Associate professor;
• A proven track record with funding acquisition at Dutch or European level;
• Experience in mentoring a team of junior researchers;
• A strong and consistent track…