Aarhus University is hiring Cyber Security Professors for the Department of Computer Science, Aarhus Denmark Full-time

Cyber Security Professors at Aarhus University

Aarhus University is hiring cyber security professors for the Department of Computer Science, Aarhus, Denmark. The department invites applications from cyber security researchers within computer science that are driven by excellence in research and teaching as well as a strong interest for innovation and addressing societal challenges.

The successful candidates will have a unique opportunity to shape the continued expansion of AU Center for Cyber Security and the Department of Computer Science at Aarhus University with excellence in computer science research, teaching and innovation.

The department is looking for applicants to strengthen and expand the cyber security research related to all the four sections: Algorithms, Data and Artificial Intelligence (ADA); Cryptography and Cybersecurity (CRC); Human-Centered Computing (HCC); Programming Languages, Logic, and Software Security (PLS). The department is particularly interested in applicants within the following topics:

• Quantum Cryptography
• Security and Privacy for Machine Learning
• Systems Security
• Cryptographic Foundations, Protocols and Applications.
• Secure Programming Languages
• Quantum Programming
• Software Verification
• Software supply-chain security
• AI based Vulnerability Analysis
• Safe and Secure AI
• Usable Security
• Computer Security
• Network Security

We are looking for professors across all ranks: tenure-track Assistant Professors, Associate Professors and full Professors. For full professorship candidates, we expect – in addition to excellent research and teaching in their field – that the candidates can demonstrate leadership, visions, collaborations and societal impact for the entire computer science department.

We provide starting packages with PhD funding (depending on position type) and operational expenses for the first three years. The starting date is flexible, from April 1st, 2027, and onwards.

The place of employment is Department of Computer Science, Aarhus University, and the place of work is AU Center for Cyber Security, IT City Katrinebjerg, Åbogade, DK-8200 Aarhus N, Denmark. Further information on the positions can be obtained from Head of Department, Professor Kaj Grønbæk kgronbak@cs.au.dk.