Associate/Assistant Professor in Cryptology

DTU Compute’s Section for Cyber Security, invites applications for an appointment as Associate Professor/Assistant Professor within cryptology. The position is available from May 1, 2019 or according to mutual agreement.

The department, DTU Compute, is an internationally unique academic environment spanning the science disciplines mathematics, statistics and computer science. At the same time, we are an engineering department covering informatics and communication technologies (ICT) in their broadest sense. Finally, we play a major role in addressing the societal challenges of the digital society where ICT is a part of every industry, service, and human endeavour.

DTU Compute strives to achieve research excellence in its basic science disciplines, to achieve technological leadership in research and innovation, and to address societal challenges in collaboration with partners at DTU and other academic institutions, nationally and internationally, and, equally important, with industry and organizations. We communicate and collaborate with leading centres and strategic partners in order to increase participation in major consortia.

DTU Compute plays a central role in education at all levels of the engineering programmes at DTU - both in terms of our scientific disciplines and our didactic innovation.
 
Responsibilities and tasks
Through the position, the University seeks to strengthen the research within cyber security. The cyber security section at DTU has experts in cryptology, in particular the design and analysis of ciphers and hash functions, but wishes to further strengthen its research within cryptology.

Topics of particular interest include but are not limited to: 

• symmetric cryptology 
• lightweight and resource-efficient cryptography
• post-quantum cryptology
• provable security of cryptographic primitives
• side-channel attacks and physical cryptanalysis
• analysis and protection of cryptographic implementations
• algorithmic aspects of cryptology
• efficient implementation of cryptographic primitives 

Candidates with strong expertise in any other area of cryptology are also encouraged to apply.

Interest and skills in pedagogical work and dissemination of mathematical sciences will play an important role.

You will work together with other members of the section to innovate and strengthen our current course offerings in cryptology and cyber security. The department offers MSc and PhD courses and projects. Teaching and development of courses have a very high priority at DTU Compute. The department is well- known for its modern, engaged and pedagogical teaching and prioritizes that all employees participate actively in course development. To support this, all new employees are offered university teaching courses.At DTU Compute, we value knowledge sharing and cross functionality. Therefore, you are expected to cooperate and be eager to build relations with colleagues in the department and with other departments at DTU.

You are expected to participate in departmental teaching at all levels so you should value visionary and meaningful communication. The teaching will cover Bachelor-, Master- and PhD-level courses. Bachelor courses are taught in Danish, other courses in English. For international candidates, DTU offers Danish language courses for the purpose of being able to teach in Danish within the first 2-3 years.

Qualifications
Candidates for an: 

• Assistant Professorship must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent) in applied mathematics, computer engineering or computer science.
• Associate Professorship must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent) in applied mathematics, computer engineering or computer science as well as academic qualifications equivalent to those obtained by holding an Assistant Professorship and should document didactic/pedagogic training.

Further qualifications

• You are able to work academically on an international level within the research fields mentioned above
• Your research interest complement and extend the research competencies already existing in the section
• You are flexible and self-motivated and have a natural interest in collaboration and personal responsibility
• You enjoy teaching and you are able to teach introductory and advanced courses 
• You thrive on collaboration and teamwork 
• You are driven by pushing boundaries
• You are focused on the process as well as the outcome
• You have good communication skills 

Assessment
In the assessment of the candidates consideration will be given to

• Experience and quality of teaching
• Research impact and experience, funding track record, and research vision 
• Societal impact
• Documented innovation activities, including commercialization and collaboration with industry
• International impact and experience
• Leadership potential and collaboration
• Communication skills

We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.

Salary and terms of employment
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed with the relevant union.

The assistant professor position is a permanent entry-level faculty position. After a maximum of 4 years, an assistant professor can be promoted to an associate professor position after assessment. More information can be found here: Career paths at DTU.   

The position is a full-time position.

Further information
Further information may be obtained from Assoc. Prof. Andrey Bogdanov, anbog@dtu.dk  +45 4525 5472 or Head of Section for Cyber Security, Assoc. Prof. Christian Damsgaard Jensen, cdje@dtu.dk +45 4525 3724.

You can read more about DTU Compute on www.compute.dtu.dk.

Application procedure 
Please submit your online application no later than 1 December 2018 (Local time). Apply online via the "Ansøg" link.

Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply online", fill in the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file.

In the field “Please indicate which position you are applying for” please indicate whether you are applying for position as Associate or Assistant Professor.

The file must include:

• Application (cover letter)
• CV
• Teaching and research statement, with a focus on the “Assessment” bullet points listed above
• Documentation of previous teaching and research, as related to the “Assessment” bullet points listed above
• List of publications (applicants applying for the position as associate professor should indicate scientific highlights)
• H-index, and ORCID (see e.g. http://orcid.org/)
• Diploma (MSc/PhD)

Applications and enclosures received after the deadline will not be considered.

All qualified candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, disability, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

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