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Job Description
The Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) at the University of Nevada, Reno invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2025. The faculty will help the CSE department and the UNR Cybersecurity Center continue to build strong programs in cybersecurity, contribute to efforts to secure research funding and teach courses.
Areas of highest interest include but are not limited to the systems aspect of security & privacy; hardware security; cybersecurity & AI; Internet of Things, cloud computing and other emerging topics such as cryptography and quantum security.
Required Qualifications
Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering or related fields by July 1, 2025.
A strong commitment to excellence in research and teaching with potential for developing robust externally funded research programs.
Supervision of M.S. and Ph.D. students and participation in service and outreach activities expected.
Compensation
Assistant Professor, 9-month
To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit: Salary Schedules and select Academic Faculty (9- month). Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience.
Remarkable Retirement
Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 17.50% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested on your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.
Total Compensation
The total compensation package includes a competitive salary, moving allowance (if applicable), a rich retirement plan, health insurance options that include dental and vision, life insurance, along with many other benefits. Additionally, there is a grant-in-aid educational benefit for faculty and dependents. For more information, please visit: UNR Benefits
Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program
The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples’ professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada. Dual Career Program
Department Information
The Department of Computer Science and Engineering is a dynamic and rapidly growing department. Our department currently has 1,000 students including 70 PhD and 100 MS students, including 30 students in our online cybersecurity MS. We currently have 24 CSE faculty and are expecting to hire several more faculty over the next few years. UNR Cybersecurity Center is considered one of the strongest interdisciplinary centers in the country with about 30 faculty from over nine different disciplines affiliated with the cybersecurity center and engaging in research, education, and outreach. The department also has strong expertise in AI/ML and closely related fields like robotics/computer vision. The data science cluster has also been growing rapidly with many opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration across campus.
In August of 2020, the CSE department moved into the top two floors of the new engineering building where it occupies 23,000 square feet of the state-of-the-art research space, including 30 faculty offices and nine shared research labs, each more than 1,000 square feet with every office and lab offering sweeping views over the snow-capped Sierra mountains.
The CSE Department has multiple NSF CAREER awardees. Apart from NSF, research in the department is also supported by DoD, DoE, DHS, NIH, DARPA, and NASA, as well as by companies such as Tesla, Google, Microsoft, etc. With Nevada being an EPSCoR state, faculty are considered highly competitive for federal funds due to co-funding opportunities.
With strong research and education programs in (1) Cybersecurity and Network Systems, (2) Intelligent and Autonomous Systems & (3) Data and Software Systems, the department’s average annual research expenditure has been over $5M for the past 3 years. The department currently offers B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in computer science and engineering; two Minors and one Graduate certificate in cybersecurity; a minor in digital interactive games; and a minor in big data. We currently offer an online MS in Cybersecurity, and a robotics MS will be launched in the spring of 2025.
There are preliminary discussions with other departments to start a computational data science MS program. We expect strong growth in research funding and student enrollments over the next several years.
For more details, please visit: https://www.cse.unr.edu.
In the past decade, substantial growth in both student enrollment and tenure-track faculty positions has led the College of Engineering to unprecedented success and new levels of performance that contributed significantly to the University’s elevation to Carnegie R1 status. Enrollment has doubled, and in the most recent fiscal year, new research funding surpassed $22 million. In the fall of 2020, the new 100,000-square-foot William N. Pennington Engineering Building opened. With its 150 graduate workstations, forty laboratories and ISO Class 5 (Class 100) cleanroom, our students and faculty will build on the College’s robust tradition of excellence in pursuit of high-impact research that improves lives in our state, across our nation and around the world.
College Information - College of Engineering
The College of Engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno values its faculty and staff as key partners in the University’s mission to provide outstanding learning, discovery, and engagement programs. Our dynamic, mid-sized college is interested in hiring faculty and staff whose goals align with our mission to serve Nevada, the nation, and the world by:
Providing a state-of-the-art education.
Conducting high-quality fundamental and applied research.
Engaging in high-impact outreach activities; and
Fostering a culture of respect, inclusiveness and diversity among students, faculty, and staff.
Our research faculty is supported by an Engineering Research Office that helped the college garner $33 million in research awards in CY 2023. The college also offers training, professional development opportunities and resources to ensure your success.
We offer multiple bachelor’s and graduate degrees and graduate certificates through our five departments:
Chemical & Materials Engineering.
Civil & Environmental Engineering.
Computer Science & Engineering.
Electrical & Biomedical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering.
Each department has research focus areas; additionally, the College boasts several specialized research facilities supporting a wide range of innovative projects. Key facilities include the Center for Civil Engineering Earthquake Research (CCEER), which houses advanced earthquake simulation equipment like shake tables and a large-scale structures lab and the Cybersecurity Center, focusing on protecting information and communication technologies. Additionally, the Davidson Foundation Cleanroom supports research in nanotechnology and materials science. The Nevada Water Innovation Institute and the SOLARIS University Transportation Center are also notable, contributing to sustainable water management and transportation research. These facilities enable cutting-edge research and collaboration with industry partners, driving technological advancements and economic growth in Nevada and beyond.
We are strategically located in a growing tech and manufacturing area, 10 miles from the Tahoe-Regional Industrial Center, 12-mile industrial park housing facilities for such tech companies as Tesla, Panasonic, Blockchain, Google, Jet.com and Switch. Just north of Reno is the Nevada Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Test Site, where researchers develop, test and deploy technology related to robotics, artificial intelligence and autonomous systems. Nevada is also on the forefront of battery technology, aerospace and defense, water technologies, manufacturing and logistics operations as well as research into sustainable energy sources.
For more information, please visit unr.edu/engineering.
Contact Information
Search Chair -Dr. Shamik Sengupta at ssengupta@unr.edu
YesFull-Time Equivalent
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Attach the following attachments to your application
1) Resume/CV
2) Cover Letter which also indicates how you would contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through your research, teaching, and/or service
3) Research and teaching statements
4) Contact Information for Three Professional References
5) Please write a brief statement (one page maximum) about how you would contribute toward our mission of creating a culturally inclusive environment in the role for which you are applying.
Full Consideration
For full consideration, applications must be received by March 1, 2025.
This posting is open until filled
Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. This search will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received, or a hiring decision has been made.
Posting Close Date
Note to Applicant
A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.
HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member’s first day of employment.
References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.
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Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.
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About Us
The University of Nevada, Reno is a leading public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Founded in 1874 as Nevada’s original land-grant university, the University serves more than 23,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 63 countries.
Classified by the Carnegie® Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 (“Very High Research”) university, it is also recognized in the Carnegie® Community Engagement classification. The University is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the “Best National Universities” and “Best National Public Universities.” It also ranks in the top tier of the WSJ/Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the New York Times’ “Top Colleges for Economic Diversity.”
Since 2009, nearly $1 billion has been has invested in advanced labs, facilities, and residence halls on the main campus. The University is home to Nevada’s first medical school – the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and the Wayne L. Prim Campus at Lake Tahoe, where education, research, and creative work thrive in a stunning mountain setting. The University delivers on its original land-grant mission with outreach across the state through the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Nevada Small Business Development Center, the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, and Wolf Pack Athletics.
The main campus is in Reno, Nevada, a burgeoning global technology hub with a vibrant midtown and downtown. Found where the high desert of the Great Basin meets the High Sierra and Lake Tahoe, the beautiful, 290-acre main campus is also a Nevada State Arboretum. The University’s physical infrastructure is expanding with ongoing construction of the newly named John Tullock Business Building, set to open in fall 2025. Groundbreaking is also planned for a new State Public Health Laboratory Building on campus, alongside the recent acquisition of 16 parcels near campus, known as “University Village,” to provide affordable housing for graduate students and early career faculty.
Collaborating with world-renowned organizations, the University fosters innovation through initiatives such as the Digital Wolf Pack partnership with Apple, which ensures equitable access to technology for students, providing new incoming freshman or transfer students with an iPad Air and accessories. Google’s TechWise initiate is an 18-month program that fully supports undergraduate students in becoming entry-level software engineers by graduation.
In 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced that Nevada – led by the University of Nevada, Reno – was named one of the inaugural 31 Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (TechHubs). Nevada was selected from a competitive pool of 489 applicants from across the United States and its territories. Nevada’s Tech Hub will strengthen America’s lithium batteries, critical elements and other electric vehicle materials industry sectors within the state.
Through its commitment to high-impact education, world-improving research and creative activity, and outreach that’s transforming Nevada’s communities and businesses, the University continues its 150-year tradition of benefitting our state, nation and world.
The University recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. The inclusive and engaged community on campus recognizes the added value that students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience.
Today, the University delivers on its original land-grant mission of access to education and knowledge by investing in the academics, facilities, support, engagement and vibrant campus life that promote our diverse students’ cognitive growth and academic achievement – all while remaining one of the best values in American higher education.
For more information, please visit the University’s website.