International Association
for Cryptologic Research

Several faculty positions within the Cybersecurity domain are available in Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya - BarcelonaTech (UPC), School of Engineering in Manresa. UPC is a leading research university in Spain with more than 5000 students studying on Information and Communication Technology related fields. It is the top Spanish university in terms of participation in EU-funded research projects.

Apart from conducting research within their area, the successful candidates are expected to teach the recent MSc program on Cybersecurity, AI, and IoT areas, funded through the European Commission’s Digital Europe programme. The development of the MSc program will be part of a European project, in which the candidates will participate actively.

Skills/Qualifications:

• PhD degree in the area of Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• Written and spoken proficiency in English (Spanish or Catalan is a plus)
• Proven scientific publication record
• Experience in academic teaching (classes and lab courses) and supervising or co-supervising of academic theses

What we offer:

• A friendly working environment
• Hybrid work modality with up to 40% home office option
• Wide range of internal and external training opportunities, various career options
• Nice climate

The initial appointment will be a visiting professor position (inline with the university staff categories), during the timeframe of which the recruited professors will be given support to switch to tenure-track positions.