"Tenured/Tenure Track (Assistant or Associate Professor) – Cybersecurity"

Overview

The College of Engineering and Information Technology (COEIT) at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) seeks to fill an assistant or associate professor opening (tenured/tenure-track position) in the broad area of cybersecurity. Examples areas of interest include, but aren’t limited to:

• Problems at the intersection of cybersecurity and artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML)
• Systems and Software Cybersecurity: secure hardware, OS, network, and cloud/edge systems
• Usable Security/Privacy: with emphasis on privacy, trust, and user resilience.

Applicants with research and teaching interests in other fields related to cybersecurity are encouraged to apply, including those cross-disciplinary focus and impact. UMBC seeks applicants who are committed to conducting interdisciplinary research within the College, teaching and mentoring a diverse student body, and embracing equity and inclusion principles in their research, teaching, and service contributions.

About UMBC, COEIT, and our Departments

The UMBC community is dedicated to excellence in higher education through an inclusive culture that connects innovative teaching and learning, research across disciplines, and civic engagement. UMBC advances knowledge, economic prosperity, and social justice by welcoming and inspiring inquisitive minds from all backgrounds. UMBC is a minority-serving institution and Carnegie Classification R1 (very high research activity) public university with an enrollment of approximately 14,000 students. US News & World Report consistently ranks UMBC as a national leader in diversity, innovation, and teaching.

COEIT (https://coeit.umbc.edu/) is a collaborative environment composed of more than 100 tenure/tenure-track faculty, 60 academic staff, and over 6,200 students. The Dean supports innovative initiatives to tackle grand challenges in research. These efforts are reinforced by the Center for Cybersecurity, Center for Accelerated Real Time Analytics, Center for Advanced Sensor Technology, Center for Real-time Distributed Sensing and Autonomy, Center for Space Sciences and Technology, Center for Urban Environmental Research & Education, and NSF HDR Institute for Harnessing Data and Model Revolution in the Polar Regions, all of which are directed by faculty in COEIT. In addition, the College facilitates community-engaged research through the Shriver Center, which has a 30+ year record of working in Baltimore City and surrounding areas. The College supports faculty through the Eminent Scholar Mentoring Program, the Faculty Development Center, and the ADVANCE Program.

Information on the four COEIT departments is available on their websites. COEIT offers graduate programs in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Human-Centered Computing, Information Systems, and Mechanical Engineering. COEIT faculty and research staff generated more than $23 million in research expenditures in fiscal year 2025. Many UMBC students are supported by the Meyerhoff Scholars Program, the Meyerhoff Graduate Fellows Program, and the Center for Women in Technology, which have achieved national renown for excellence through training of students from underrepresented groups for careers in academia and industry.

The UMBC campus is located on 500 acres in the suburban Baltimore-Washington corridor, which is a hub for public and private innovation and research. The campus’s proximity to Washington, DC offers opportunities to engage in both technology and policy development with governmental agencies and nongovernmental organizations. The bwtech@UMBC Research and Technology Park, a 71-acre community housing over 110 companies engaged in research, entrepreneurship, and economic development is located on the UMBC campus. BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport and regional train stations are a 10-minute drive from campus.

Qualifications and details

Successful candidates will be expected to build externally-supported research programs, address novel challenges in cybersecurity, teach undergraduate and graduate courses in their home department, and work with diverse faculty, students, and staff to advance the university’s mission. Candidates should hold a PhD in engineering, computing, information science, or another discipline related to cybersecurity by the appointment start date. UMBC accepts applications from all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University’s nondiscrimination policy. We encourage applications from candidates who will contribute to inclusive excellence through their research, teaching, and service.

This is a full-time, nine-month position starting for the Fall 2026 semester. Successful applicants will be primarily associated with either the Computer Science and Electrical Engineering (CSEE) or Information Systems (IS) department in COEIT. This determination will be based upon their training and research interests.

Projected salary will be $110,000 to $130,000 at Assistant Professor rank, and $135,000 to $155,000 for Associate Professor rank. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Startup packages will be competitive with other R1 institutions. Teaching expectations and workload responsibilities will be in accordance with norms in their home department.

Application instructions

Electronic submission of applications is required at https://apply.interfolio.com/178333. All applications must be submitted as pdf files. The following materials are required:

1. Cover letter, including requested home department(s) (up to two pages)
2. Curriculum vitae (no page limit)
3. Statement of research experience, vision, and plans (up to four pages)
4. Statement of teaching and mentoring experience, philosophy, and plans (up to two pages)
5. Names and contact information for three references

Review of applications will begin on January 26, 2026 and continue until the positions are filled. For inquiries, please email cybersecurity-search-2026@umbc.edu with “COEIT Cybersecurity 2026 cluster hire” in the subject line.

The search committee plans to hold an informational webinar approximately one week before the application deadline. Please submit your contact details through the following form to receive more information: https://forms.gle/BpyY2BzDDh8XyZdZ7

UMBC does not make hiring decisions based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University’s nondiscrimination policy. We encourage applications from all candidates who meet the job qualifications and who will contribute to the University's core value of inclusive excellence through their research, teaching, and service.

UMBC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.