[AISWorld] Open Assistant/Associate Professor positions in IS security/information security management

[Siponen, Mikko]

University of Jyväskylä
Faculty Positions in Information Systems
 
Deadline: 21th August, 2016.

Assistant Professor or Associate Professor positions in Cyber Security (Information Systems Security or Information Security Management).

In the Department of Computer Science and Information Systems, the future focus with respect to cyber security is on information systems security, information security management, information security behavior and secure systems design. Empirical research is often done in co-operation with the national or international companies. For example, we have a research agreement and active co-operation with the National Bureau of Investigation. Further information about research, see https://www.jyu.fi/it/laitokset/cs/en/research/ism

The teaching load is attractive: typically one course for the whole academic year. Salary is paid for 12 months.

About the Department
 
The Department of Computer Science and Information Systems is composed of information systems and computer science and its belongs to the school of Information Technology. Faculty members of the department have published their research in leading Information Systems journals, such as MIS Quarterly, Journal of Management Information Systems, Journal of the Association for Information Systems, European Journal of Information Systems, and others. Faculty members hold editorial positions in reputable IS journals. The department has very strong connections to industry and other organisations. Data collection opportunities are outstanding. The department awards IS degrees at the levels of baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate. Our IS programs are highly attractive. For example, our undergraduate IS program attracts nearly 1000 applicants each year.  

Cyber security is one of the strategical focus areas of the university. The profile and the competence of the hired candidate must be at such a level that it supports the achievement of this goal. The selected candidate is expected to conduct high level scientific research published in the best information systems journals, such as MIS Quarterly, Information systems research, JAIS, EJIS and others so called Basket of 6 journals. The post-holder will also be expected to seek external research funding, actively co-operate in terms of research with the other faculty members of the department, to contribute to teaching and act as a supervisor for Master and Ph.D. students. Experience of conducting high quality scientific research by solving practically significant problems in company settings is considered as strength. Evidence of external research funding is also considered as a merit.

About Jyväskylä and the University of Jyväskylä:
 
Jyväskylä is located in Central Finland in the western part of the Finnish Lakeland. It is the largest city in central Finland. The hilly terrain in Jyväskylä is surrounded by hundreds of lakes.
 
University of Jyväskylä is a research-oriented university. The department of Computer Science and Information Systems belongs to the Faculty of Information Technology, which is the largest and oldest in Finland in its branch. Information systems science has been taught at the University of Jyväskylä since 1967. The Department of Computer Science and Information systems is located in the new Mattilanniemi campus, at the lake (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ylisto_silta.jpg).
 
For enquiries about the positions, please contact the Head of Department, Professor Mikko Siponen  mikko.t.siponen at jyu.fi.

Please submit your application at the latest on 21th of August 2016 using the online application form.

 

Apply for the job: 

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Regards,

Mikko Siponen
Ph.D. 
D.Soc.Sc. 
Head of Department,
Professor of Information Systems
University of Jyväskylä
Tel. +358 505588128