A Tenure Track Assistant or Associate Professor or Full Professor in Cybersecurity in comprehensive security

We are now looking for a

Tenure Track Assistant or Associate Professor or Full Professor in Cybersecurity in comprehensive security

to join us in the SafeEarth Research Programme at the University of Oulu (Finland).

The program forms a part of our national profiling actions supported by the Research Council of Finland.

The University has recently launched a new multi-faculty strategic research program, SafeEarth. SafeEarth aims at novel ways of recognizing and tackling safety and security threats by studying 1) how solar storms with sudden energy releases and particle bursts create natural hazards on different timescales from seconds to centuries, 2) how the effects of humanmade attacks, especially in the cyberspace, can be minimized, and 3) how language, communication and information practices enable protective actions

About the job

As an Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, you will research and teach cybersecurity technologies to minimize the effects of human-made attacks in cyberspace, especially in embedded systems. This includes tasks such as:

• develop and sustain research, scholarly, and creative activities leading to academic publications and public-facing outreach initiatives
• establish research partnerships across disciplinary boundaries in Finland and internationally
• collaborate with other researchers in the SafeEarth program, faculty, and university
• communicate research results to the academic community, relevant stakeholders, and the general public
• develop and teach undergraduate and graduate-level courses
• supervise undergraduate and graduate students
• support the strategic aim to renew the scientific profile of the university and to promote multi- and interdisciplinary research approaches

What we offer?

• We offer you a supportive academic environment in a community of committed scholars and the possibility of joining the SafeEarth program to conduct research as a member of an interdisciplinary effort combining natural sciences, technology, and humanities.
• The University of Oulu offers flexible working hours, an excellent work-life balance, and a range of occupational healthcare services.
• Our competitive salaries include paid leave and an additional holiday bonus in the summer. Read more about working with us and our other staff benefits.
• This position includes a generous start-up package that comes with funding for research expenses and hiring, e.g. postdoctoral researcher (4 years) and/or doctoral researchers (4 years). The start-up package details are based on negotiations with appointable candidates.
• If you are moving from abroad, we offer comprehensive relocation packages to support your smooth relocation to Oulu.
• Our Buddy Programme and Spouse Network support you and close-ones in settling into Oulu.
• Finland is one of the most liveable countries in the world, with a high quality of life, safety, an excellent education system, and a competitive economy.
• Oulu is a city known for its stunning natural surroundings, vibrant cultural life, and friendly, easygoing atmosphere. Residents of Oulu enjoy Finland’s high standard of living combined with affordable housing. Read more about living in Oulu.

Who are you?

We are searching for candidates with strong expertise in the field of cybersecurity. We appreciate demonstrated technological research and/or development expertise in addition to multidisciplinary work. In addition, we expect you to support the strategic aim to renew the scientific profile of the University of Oulu. We expect an interdisciplinary research vision as well as strong collaboration and networking capabilities. We also expect from you expertise in the field of cybersecurity.

Our tenure track (Assistant and Associate Professor) is positioned for exceptionally talented researchers with a high potential to advance in their careers. The Professor position is targeted at experienced and highly qualified candidates who have already advanced in their careers. The top candidates will undergo an evaluation by external, international experts and are required to reach top scores (5-6 on a scale from 1 to 6 for scientific activity and as the overall score) in order to qualify for the position.

You are expected to hold a doctoral degree in a relevant field. Because this is an interdisciplinary position, depending on the position level, we expect vision (assistant) or demonstrated experience (associate/full professor) in interdisciplinary approaches in research.

The general criteria for each career level are as follows:

Qualifications for a tenure track Assistant Professor position: You must demonstrate the ability to work independently and have proven teaching skills. To be eligible for a position as Assistant Professor, you must have received your doctoral degree not more than ten years ago.

Qualifications for a tenure track Associate Professor position: You must demonstrate evidence of scholarly research work and relevant teaching skills. You must have the ability to lead research as well as have experience in acquiring external research funding. We also expect you to have sufficient and relevant experience in international scientific work and evidence of international cooperation.

Qualifications for a Professor position: You must demonstrate high-quality academic qualifications and experience in leading research. You are able to provide high-quality teaching based on research and also supervise thesis work. You are expected to show evidence of international cooperation and should already be an academic leader in your field.

A researcher appointed to a tenure-track position has the opportunity to advance systematically through the tenure-track career levels toward permanent professorship, provided that the performance criteria are met.

Salary

Those hired at the Assistant or Associate level will be tenure-track positions with five-year terms at each level. The Professor position will be permanent, tenured.

In Assistant or Associate Professor positions, the salary is based on levels 5-7 and in the Professor position, on levels 8-10 of the demand level chart for teaching and research staff of Finnish universities. In addition, a salary component based on personal work performance will be paid (a maximum of 50 % of the job-specific component). In EUR terms, the salary will likely be between 3800-5500 for an Assistant or Associate Professor and 6000-7200 for a Professor. A trial period of 6 months is applied for the position.

How to apply?

Interested? If yes, please apply by 6.5.2025 (23:59 Finnish local time) through our recruitment system.

The application should be written in English and include the following:

1. Cover letter stating the career level on which you would like to be evaluated.
2. CV following the guidelines of the Finnish National Board on Research Integrity Tenk.
3. Narrative CV, using the given template and information: principles for the assessment of research and researchers at the University of Oulu)
4. List of publications following the guidelines of the Research Council of Finland, with the ten most important ones marked
5. Details regarding the acquisition of research funds
6. Brief account of teaching merits or a teaching portfolio, max 2 pages, including:
   • Teaching philosophy, teaching strategies, and methods
   • Teachers' self-reflection on their teaching style and personal background ideas of teaching; how are these reflected in teaching?
   • A description of oneself as a teacher and an implementer of educational work
   • Practical experience in teaching and efforts to improve teaching
   • Description of educational material (curricula, handouts, assignments, workbooks)
   • Professional development as a teacher
   • Evaluation of teaching (student evaluations, peer evaluations, awards, and assessed test lectures)
   • Plans for future directions of teaching in the discipline concerned
7. A brief research and action plan, max 3 pages
8. Contact details of 2–4 persons available for recommendation

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, such as people of different ages, genders and lingual, cultural or minority groups.

The selection process follows the University of Oulu´s recruitment guidelines. The process is carried out by a recruitment committee, and the candidates are subjected to publication analyses based on their publication lists. The candidates that are considered most suitable by the recruitment committee will also undergo an expert evaluation assessing the following merits:

• Research activities and their reflection in the candidate’s publication record, scientific presentations, and other recognitions, e.g., awards and patents
• Teaching activities and their evaluation (teaching portfolio; including students’ evaluation)
• Supervise undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students
• Acquisition of competitive research funds
• International scientific activities (research, keynotes, workshops, conferences) and networks
• Academic community and administrative services
• Academic and public relevance of research activities

The eligible candidates fitting best in the profile expected for the position will be invited to an on-site or remote interview. All applicants will be notified during the selection process.

Contact Information

If you have any further questions, please contact the coordinator of SafeEarth, Emma Bruus, emma.bruus@oulu.fi, tel. +358 50 573 1213

Or

Vice-leader of SafeEarth, Prof. Kimmo Halunen, kimmo.halunen@oulu.fi, tel. +358 29 448 2895