Assistant Professor in Security and Network - Amsterdam, Nederland - Universiteit van Amsterdam

Universiteit van Amsterdam

Geverifieerd bedrijf

Amsterdam, Nederland

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Geplaatst door:

Daan Van den Berg

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Beschrijving

Assistant Professor in Security and Network Engineering (50% teaching)

Faculteit/Dienst:
Faculteit der Natuurw

, Wiskunde & Informatica
Opleidingsniveau:

Gepromoveerd
Functie type:

Wetenschappelijk Personeel
Sluitingsdatum:31 mei 2024
Vacaturenummer:13002- Are you committed to research-based education? Do you want to teach the next generation of security and network engineers, and perform cutting-edge research in IT security and/or computer networks? The Multiscale Networked Systems (MNS) and Complex Cyber Infrastructure (CCI) research groups of the University of Amsterdam are looking for an Assistant Professor in distributed systems and software engineering, with a strong profile in research and teaching, and a strong commitment to academic education.

What are you going to do?

You are expected to actively contribute to the activities of the MNS or CCI research group, especially in the areas of research, teaching, and acquisition and execution of funded research projects. This position is associated with 50% teaching, with the opportunity to teach in both the bachelor's (computer science) and master's (Security and Network Engineering and Software engineering) programs of the University of Amsterdam.
Tasks and responsibilities
Conducting independent, highquality research in cyberinfrastructure and computer networked systems, resulting in academic publications in peerreviewed international journals and/or conferences. Potential research topics include reference architecture of future data infrastructures and digital twin systems, trustworthy distributed systems, quality critical service development and operations on cyberinfrastructure, anomaly detection and diagnosis, trustworthy data and workflow management, and multiobjective optimization for largescale networked systems and cyberinfrastructure.
Developing, coordinating, and teaching courses in the BSc and MSc programs of the University of Amsterdam.
Supervising BSc and MSc theses and tutoring students; cosupervising PhD theses.
Actively contributing to the development and management of the educational curriculum.
Actively pursuing external funding for research, notably funding from national and European research councils.
Participating in and managing research projects with academia and industry.
Further development of the existing research and project portfolio of MNS and CCI in security and network engineering.
Actively contributing to and developing national and international research networks and other forms of cooperation.
Taking part in committees and working groups and carrying out departmental administrative tasks as directed.

What do you have to offer?

Your experience and profile

PhD in Computer Science or a related field;

- committed researcher, demonstrated by publications in international refereed academic journals and conferences;
- a motivational teacher with an encouraging and activating teaching style;
- readiness to participate in interdisciplinary cooperation;
- capability to initiate and organise new research by identifying innovative research themes;
- professional command of English;
- possession of the University Teaching Qualification (Basiskwalificatie Onderwijs, BKO), or the willingness to obtain it within two years after the start of the employment.

Experience in acquiring and executing funded research projects, experience in PhD supervision, high standing in the international research community (evidenced by, e.g., program committee membership or invited talks in leading international conferences), and a network of connections with relevant researchers, practitioners, and professional associations in the Netherlands or other EU countries are considered an advantage.
Our offer
This is a fulltime position (38 hours per week). The initial contract is for a period of 18 months; a permanent contract follows if we assess your performance positively. The preferred starting date is to be discussed.
Besides the salary and a vibrant and challenging environment at Science Park, we offer you multiple fringe benefits:
232 holiday hours per year (based on fulltime) and extra holidays between Christmas and 1 January;
Multiple courses to follow from our Teaching and Learning Centre;
Multiple courses on topics such as leadership for academic staff;
Multiple courses on topics such as time management, handling stress and an online learning platform with 100+ different courses;
7 weeks birth leave (partner leave) with 100% salary;
Partly paid parental leave;
The possibility to set up a workplace at home;
A pension at ABP for which UvA pays two third part of the contribution;
The possibility to follow courses to learn Dutch;
Help with housing for a studio or small apartment when you're moving from abroad.

About us- The Faculty of Science (FNWI) has a student body of around 8,000, as well as 1,800 members of staff working in education, research or support