Assistant/Associate/Full Professor in Cybersecurity

Qatar University

Doha, Qatar

0-2 Years

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Posted 18 months ago

Job Description

College/Department ProfileQatar University Profile
Qatar University is the premier national institution ofhighereducationinthe country and, consequently, enjoys theenthusiasticsupport ofitsgovernment and citizens. With vibrantundergraduateandemerginggraduate programs, the University offers thewidest arrayofacademicand community outreach programs and researchrelated tonationalneedsand priorities. Qatar University has aninternationalfacultydedicatedto the education of its 15,000+ studentsand,increasingly, tobuildingstrong graduate programs andresearchcapabilities with emphasisonaddressing national and regionalneedsandpriorities.TheUniversity is located in Doha, Qatar,avibrantmodern city thatwelcomes visitors and residents from aroundtheglobe.Residents fromabroad will find the Qatari people and culturetobeveryfriendly,interesting and educational. The state of Qatarisasmallpeninsula in the Arabian Gulf, with substantial oilandnaturalgasreserves.Qatar is one of the wealthiest states intheregionandhas developed high quality healthcare and educationsystems.Thecountryhas dedicated2.8% of its huge revenuetofundscientificresearch.The country is bilingual in bothArabic,thenationallanguage, and English.Doha offers all ofthemodernconveniencesand technology found in the world's majorcitiesand asafe andhigh quality of life to all residents.

College Profile
Established in 1980, the College of Engineering offersdegreeprogramsinthefieldsofArchitectural,Chemical,Civil,Electrical,Mechanical,IndustrialandSystems,ComputerScience and Computer Engineering with the primarygoalofpreparingQatari engineers without standing scientificandtechnicalcompetenciesto enable them to participate and contribute inthevariousaspects ofthe country.

KINDI Center for Computing Research
KINDI is a research center in the college ofengineeringthatpromotesquality research programs in the vital area ofcomputerandinformationsciences and engineering by leveraging existinglocalandinternationalpartnerships to foster andprovidesupportiveinfrastructure forcollaborative multidisciplinaryresearch.The lableverages partnershipswith external organizations whilepromotingtheuse of information andcommunication technologies (ICT)whilesupportingthe national researchstrategy, which recognizes the areaofComputerScience and ICT as oneof its four thematic pillars.Duties & Responsibilities

Application Deadline: Open until filled
Position Category: Academic
Employment Type: Full-time
Anticipated Starting date: Any time
Position Term: 3 years (renewable)

Duties and Responsibilities
The KINDI Center for Computing Research at Qatar University (QU) is seeking applications for a research faculty position at the level of assistant, associate or full professor in cyber security. Earned a doctorate degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field, from an internationally recognized university and outstanding research profile in cyber security, is required. The appointed candidate will facilitate and contribute building research programs in the area of cyber security.The candidate is expected to:

.Conduct independent and successful researches in areas related to cyber security and tailored to the need of KINDI Center.

.Support research and research development activities of the KINDI Center in its focus area of cybersecurity and all cyber and information security subareas.

.Build and lead collaborative teams who can conduct quality research in the area of cyber security.

.Foster and cultivate new research initiatives by developing new research program and get research grants to fund these programs.

.Engage in outstanding scholarly activities leading to national, regional and international recognition.

.Promote partnerships and support collaboration with external organizations inside and outside Qatar.

.Conduct specialized workshops such as short courses or seminars on contemporary issues.

.Conduct mission with the industries.

.Teach one (typically graduate) course per academic semester.

.Supervise graduate (M.S.and Ph.D.) theses.

.Assist in preparing the lab budget, annual reports, and strategic plan.

.Assist in the acquisition and management of research equipment and infrastructure.

.Foster and support collaborative efforts among faculty members and students.

.Disseminate research results through educational programs and presentations.

.Support the KINDI Center director and assist in the implementation of lab activities.

Duties & Responsibilities

.Conduct independent and successful researches in areas related to cyber security and tailored to the need of KINDI Center.

.Support research and research development activities of the KINDI Center in its focus area of cybersecurity and all cyber and information security subareas.

.Build and lead collaborative teams who can conduct quality research in the area of cyber security.

.Foster and cultivate new research initiatives by developing new research program and get research grants to fund these programs.

.Engage in outstanding scholarly activities leading to national, regional and international recognition.

.Promote partnerships and support collaboration with external organizations inside and outside Qatar.

.Conduct specialized workshops such as short courses or seminars on contemporary issues.

.Conduct mission with the industries.

.Teach one (typically graduate) course per academic semester.

.Supervise graduate (M.S.and Ph.D.) theses.

.Assist in preparing the lab budget, annual reports, and strategic plan.

.Assist in the acquisition and management of research equipment and infrastructure.

.Foster and support collaborative efforts among faculty members and students.

.Disseminate research results through educational programs and presentations.

.Support the KINDI Center director and assist in the implementation of lab activities.

Required Documents1.Current Curriculum Vitae.
2.Cover letter.
3.Teaching, research, and service philosophy.
4.Threereferees'contactinformation(physical and email addresses as welltheir telephones contact).
5.Copy ofhighestearnedcredential(transcript of highest degree if graduated fromaninstitutionwherecourse work was completed. However, if no courseworkwascompleted, andcopy of certificate letter from the registrarofyourhighest credentialgranting institution regarding yourhighestacademic degree).
6.Any additional documentationthatyoufeelis relevant to your application.Benefits

A three-year renewable contract.
Salary is commensurate with experience.
Tax-free salary.
Furnished accommodation in accordance with QU HR policies.
Annual round trip air tickets for faculty member and dependents in accordance with QU HR policies.
Educational allowance for candidate's children (eligible candidates only) in accordance with QU HR policies.
Private health care and health insurance in accordance with QU HR policies.
Annual leave in accordance with QU HR policies.
End-of-contract indemnity.