Program Director CSDS​/ENGR

Advertising Pay Range Commensurate with experience + 10% base salary stipend

Location

Location Moscow

Primary Division/College

Primary Division/College College of Engineering

Primary Unit

Primary Unit Center for Secure & Dependable Systems

Employee Category

Employee Category Faculty

Classification Group Title

Classification Group Title Program Dir/Dist Dir/Super

Position Control Number

Position Control Number 1679

Suffix 01

Contingency Code 5

FTE

1.0

Contract Basis

Contract Basis Academic Year

Anticipated Contract Start Date

Anticipated Contract Start Date 08/17/2026

FLSA Status

FLSA Status Exempt

Rank

Rank Negotiable (must be justified)

Extension Type

Extension Type Not Applicable

Administrative Appointment Type

Administrative Appointment Type On-going

Administrative Appointment End Date (if applicable)

Position Responsibilities

Position Summary

The University of Idaho College of Engineering invites applications for the position of Director of the Center for Secure and Dependable Systems and faculty member in the Department of Computer Science in the College of Engineering starting August 2026. The successful candidate will have an earned PhD in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a closely related field and evidence of the ability to grow a cutting-edge, strong, externally funded interdisciplinary research program, and evidence of strong teaching capability.

This position is open to tenured Associate or Full Professors meeting the criteria outlined in the department and college bylaws.

We seek a highly accomplished, visionary leader to serve as the Director of the Center for Secure and Dependable Systems ( CSDS ). Reporting to the Dean of the College of Engineering, the Director of CSDS will provide institutional vision, strategy, and leadership in educational programming, research innovation, workforce development, outreach, special projects, and advocacy in the domain of secure and dependable systems.

The Director will work closely with an industry advisory board, faculty, and staff to identify, develop, implement, and promote programming that advances the core values and strategic priorities of the university in keeping with the needs of industry.

This position requires a strong commitment to administration, research, teaching, and outreach. The Center Director is responsible for interpreting university and college objectives and policies for the faculty and staff of the Center and through effective leadership, ensuring participation in formulating and carrying out the Center’s plans and policies within this framework. The Center Director is expected to expand the Center to support and grow activities in secure and dependable systems activities across campus.

The candidate will be expected to teach courses in their area of expertise, mentor graduate students, and participate in the research mission of the university. They will support the teaching mission of the department at all levels and provide service to the university community. Startup funding, research support, and a reduced teaching load will be extended to help the new appointee.

The University of Idaho is a land‑grant research institution founded in 1889. It has a strong tradition of research and teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The CS department has expertise in cybersecurity, robotics, software engineering, embedded systems, machine learning, data science, programming languages and databases. This position will complement these existing strengths and leverage a large body of existing opportunities to collaborate across the University including our main (Moscow) and branch campuses (Idaho Falls and Coeur d’Alene).

Unit/Department Summary

The Center for Secure and Dependable Systems ( CSDS ) is within the College of Engineering. We support the college and university’s mission to offer high‑quality educational programs and pursue cutting‑edge research. CSDS is a leader in interdisciplinary Cybersecurity research and engages with faculty from across the University, as well as with other universities, Department of Energy and Department national labs, Department of Defense, National Security Agency, and industry.

The Center, through its…