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Assistant/Associate Professor of IST (Security and Risk Analysis), College
of Information Sciences and Technology -- Pennsylvania State University at
University Park -- Pennsylvania
Information Science/Security: Assistant/Associate Professor of
IST. The Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST)
invites applications for a tenure-track position at all ranks in all areas
of Security and Risk Analysis (SRA). Highly qualified candidates at
assistant professor rank will be considered for a PNC Career Development
Professorship. Candidates are especially encouraged to apply who conduct
interdisciplinary research with a broad and integrated view of SRA. The
SRA recruiting emphasis is risk analysis using a variety of qualitative
and quantitative methods, with special emphasis on systems-based
approaches. A principal requirement is demonstrated excellence in research
and potential for excellence in instruction. Successful applicants will be
expected to establish a quality research program and teach both graduate
and undergraduate courses in SRA and IST. Teaching areas include security
and risk modeling, analysis, and management; integration of cyber-security
and privacy rights; and the SRA aspects of IT auditing and governance. Penn
State is a major research university and is ranked second in the nation in
industry-sponsored research among universities. IST is ranked fifth in the
Chronicle of Higher Education's Faculty Scholarly Productivity Index. Our
active research grants are now approximately $8.0 million and growing each
year. We have a world-class funded security research group, a successful
NSA-sponsored Center for Academic Excellence in Information Assurance
Education, and a new interdisciplinary International Center for the Study
of Terrorism. Security and Risk Analysis is a new and growing
undergraduate major with three options: (1) information & cyber
security, (2) intelligence analysis and modeling, and (3) social issues
and risk. Overall, our baccalaureate programs have nearly 1000 students
and our Ph.D. program has almost 100 students. IST is positioned to be a
world leader in Security and Risk Analysis scholarship. To learn more
about SRA and IST, please see http://ist.psu.edu/sra. All applicants
are strongly encouraged to apply online at http://recruit.ist.psu.edu. A
complete application will consist of a cover letter which clearly
indicates your area(s) of emphasis (see above), a resume, a statement of
research and teaching interests (including interdisciplinary philosophy),
and the names and contact information of three references. Although
applications will be considered until the position is filled, preference
will be given to applications received by December 29, 2007.
Alternatively, completed application packages may be mailed to IST Faculty
Recruiting, 325B IST Building, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802. Any
questions may be e-mailed to: [log in to unmask] We encourage
applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds. Penn State is
committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of
its workforce.
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