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Job description
Department: Information Science Technology
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Description
The CYBER-CARE consortium at the University of Houston is looking for a non-tenure track Research Assistant Professor, effective as soon as possible.
Prospective candidates are required to have a doctoral degree in Transportation Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Statistics, Urban Planning, or a field closely related to transportation and cybersecurity. The successful candidates will contribute to multiple research and education projects in the following areas:
Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) Cybersecurity
AI Applications and Transportation Data Security
Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) Cybersecurity
Next-Generation Transportation Cybersecurity System
The CYBER-CARE consortium, USDOT Tier‑1 University Transportation Center, aims to promote interdisciplinary research and education across both transportation and cybersecurity domains. CYBER-CARE’s consortium partners include Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU), Rice University (Rice), Texas A&M University‑Corpus Christi (TAMU‑CC), the University of Cincinnati (UC), and the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (UHM).
Application Procedures & Benefits
Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, copy of one selected publication, and contact information of three references in a single PDF file. The recruitment committee will begin to screen applications immediately, and the process will continue until the positions are filled.
Other preferred qualifications include: experience in proposal writing, strong programming or data analysis skills, and excellent academic writing and presentation skills.
Research Assistant Professor level appointments are expected to have a minimum of one year of postdoctoral experience.
Successful candidates should submit the output of their work to scientific conferences and professional meetings. CYBER-CARE will recruit multiple fully funded PhD students very soon. The successful candidates should help to supervise PhD students involved in the projects and should offer a management workload (around 20%) to the CYBER-CARE Center.
CYBER-CARE offers a competitive salary and generous benefits, including health insurance, retirement plan, vacation and sick leave, and support for a successful career in scientific research.
Official transcripts are required for a faculty appointment and will be requested upon selection of the final candidates.
All positions at the University of Houston‑System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check. Individuals conducting research in critical infrastructure areas (i.e., communication infrastructure systems, cybersecurity systems, electric grid, hazardous waste treatment systems, and/or water treatment facilities) are subject to regular review to ensure the security and integrity of the research is maintained.
The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.
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Worksite address
houston, TX, 77246, US
Who can apply
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