International Association
for Cryptologic Research

CISPA is a world-leading research center that focuses on Information Security and Artificial Intelligence at large. To expand and further strengthen our center, we are looking for Tenure-Track Faculty in all areas related to Information Security and Artificial Intelligence (f/m/d)

All applicants are expected to grow a research team that pursues an internationally visible research agenda. To aid you in achieving this, CISPA provides institutional base funding for three full-time researcher positions and a generous budget for expenditures. Upon successful tenure evaluation, you will hold a position that is equivalent to an endowed full professorship at a top research university.

In view of the current geopolitical landscape and in order to further strengthen research in information security and trustworthy AI in Germany and Europe, we have decided to invite a further round of applications of renowned candidates with an outstanding track record in Information Security, Artificial Intelligence, or related areas, including Cybersecurity and Privacy, Machine Learning and Data Science, Efficient Algorithms and Foundations of Theoretical Computer Science, Software Engineering, Program Analysis and Formal Methods.

The application deadline is April 8, 2025 23:59 AoE with interviews starting in mid April 2025.

CISPA values diversity and is committed to equality. We provide special dual-career support. We explicitly encourage female and diverse researchers to apply.