Job description

A full-time associate professor position in ethical hacking is available at the Department of Informatics in the Digital Security Research Group within the Digital Infrastructures and Security Section. The department seeks a potential scientific leader with clear research visions, educational and administrative skills and abilities to establish and lead research projects, who will strengthen our research and education connected to information security.

The Digital Security Research Group currently has five full- and part-time faculty members and a relatively large number of postdoctoral researchers and PhD students. The research group conducts research in various areas of information and cyber security, focusing on fundamental aspects as well as on applications in multi-disciplinary contexts and works in collaboration with leading national and international research partners from both academia and industry. Current research topics include privacy and data protection, cyber threat intelligence, AI applied to cyber security, post-quantum cryptography, and ethical hacking. For more information about the Digital Security Research Group, see this.

The Digital Security Research Group further administers the MSc level study program ‘Informatics: Information security’ and is involved in teaching of information security at both undergraduate and graduate level.

For more information about the study program, see this.

General information about the position

Applicants must document scientific qualifications in his/her field, equivalent to an Associate Professor position. The successful applicant must be able to teach at all levels and to supervise Master and PhD students.

The successful applicant may furthermore be required to take on other teaching duties and administrative tasks, by request from the Department or the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences.

Specific information about the position

The Digital Security Research Group plans to expand its research in the field of ethical hacking with this position. The candidate must therefore have research expertise in ethical hacking, covering e.g. the areas of exploit analysis and penetration testing, including the application of AI. The new position will also contribute to teaching of ethical hacking as part of UiO’s master program in information security. The candidate must therefore have experience in academic teaching of courses on ethical hacking.

Qualification requirements

Primary assessment criteria will be as follows:

• The candidate must have a PhD in informatics or an adjacent research field.
• The candidate must have actively conducted research in informatics after the reception of the doctorate and have a relatively strong publication record. The candidate must further document scientific achievementsust have research expertise in ethical hacking, documented by a relatively strong publication record related to this topic. Scientific qualifications will play a major role, with emphasis on the candidate's scientific production related to ethical hacking during the last five years.
• The candidate must have a commitment to engage in undergraduate and graduate education and in mentoring and advising master and doctoral students. Specifically, the candidate must have academic teaching experience in ethical hacking, preferably combined with the use of innovative teaching methods, and have experience in mentoring and advising master and doctoral students on topics related to ethical hacking.
• Pedagogical qualifications and teaching and supervision experience at all levels will be an important factor in the evaluation process and should be well documented in a teaching portfolio. The applicant should describe her/his qualifications in view of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) framework which includes:
  • Focus on student learning
  • A clear development over time
  • A researching approach
  • A collegial attitude and practice
• The person appointed must have fluent oral and written communication skills in English.

The successful candidate who at the time of appointment cannot document sufficient teaching qualifications (minimum formal requirement is a 200 hrs pedagogical programme) will be required to obtain such qualifications within a two-year period.

The successful candidate must demonstrate mastery of both English and one of the Scandinavian languages as working languages. If an appointee is not fluent in a Scandinavian language, the appointee will be required to learn sufficient Norwegian within a two-year period, to be able to participate actively in all functions the position may involve.

Desirable qualifications:

• Candidates should be able to establish, lead and conduct research projects, also as a collaborator. A track record in scientific and administrative leadership is an advantage, as well as participation in the acquisition of research grants.
• International network, outreach activities, collegiality, and the ability to create a good working environment will be part of the evaluation.
• Experience in cross-disciplinary collaboration and collaboration with industry is an advantage.
• The person appointed will be requested to take on some administrative duties. Hence such experience will be an advantage.

Personal skills

• Ability to create an attractive, inclusive and competitive research environment
• Networking skills, ability to collaborate and conduct scientific leadership
• Ability to cooperate and communicate well with other members of the staff

The successful candidate should have an international profile with respect to the above criteria. The candidate for this position will be selected based on excellence and fit with the above criteria.

We offer

• Salary from NOK 643 000 - 744 600 depending on competencies, in the position of Associate Professor (position code 1011)
• A professionally stimulating working environmen
• Attractive welfare benefits and a generous pension agreement, in addition to Oslo’s family-friendly environment with its rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities
• The opportunity to apply for promotion to full professorship at a later stage

How to apply

The application must include:

• Application letter
• A research position paper (1-4 pages) describing the applicant’s vision and ambitions for the nearest future
• A detailed CV, including complete list of education, positions, pedagogical experience, administrative experience, project acquisition and coordination experience, funding and awards, and other qualifying activities
• Copies of educational certificates, PhD diploma, transcript of records and letters of recommendation
• A complete list of publications and academic merits and awards (if not included in the CV)
• Full text of up to 10 selected publications the applicant wishes to include in the evaluation
• A document discussing the importance, interrelation, and relevance of the selected papers for this position
• Description of dissemination activities beyond scientific publications
• Educational portfolio of 3–6 pages documenting educational competence and experience, including a reflection note in which your own teaching practice and view of learning is anchored in the SoTL framework (focus on student learning, development over time, a researching approach and a collegial attitude and practice)
• Documentation of teaching qualifications and supervision of Master and PhD students
• List of 3 reference persons (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and phone number)

Application with attachments must be submitted via our online recruitment system. Please note that all documentation must be in English or a Scandinavian language.

Formal regulations

As a general rule an interview will be used in the appointment process, usually supplemented with a trial teaching session. The basis for assessment will be the scientific production of the applicant, the teaching portfolio, pedagogical and educational qualifications, the applicant’s qualifications within leadership and administration, other qualifications as well as general personal suitability for the position. In ranking the competent applicants, the full range of qualifications will be considered and explicitly assessed.

Please refer to the Rules for Appointments to Professorships and Associate Professorships at the University of Oslo, the Guide for Applicants and Members of the Assessment Committee and Rules for practicing the requirement for basic pedagogical competence at the University of Oslo.

Pursuant to section 25(2) of the Freedom of Information Act, information concerning the applicant may be made public, even if the applicant has requested not to appear on the list of applicants.

The University of Oslo has a transfer agreement with all employees that is intended to secure the rights to all research results etc.

The University of Oslo has a personnel policy objective of achieving a balanced gender composition and to recruit people with an immigrant background. Alternatively: Women are encouraged to apply.

In addition, the University of Oslo aims for its employees to reflect the diversity of the population to the greatest degree possible. We therefore encourage qualified applicants with disabilities or gaps in their CV to apply for the position. The University of Oslo will adapt the workplace to suit employees with disabilities. Applicants who indicate that they have disabilities or gaps in their CV are made aware that this information may be used for statistical purposes.

Contactinformation

• Professor Audun Jøsang, email: josang@ifi.uio.no, tel. +47 22 84 55 24, +47 984 31 433
• Associate Professor Nils Gruschka, email: nilsgrus@ifi.uio.no, tel: +47 22 84 08 58

For technical questions about the recruitment system, HR Adviser Torunn Standal Guttormsen, email: t.s.guttormsen@mn.uio.no, tel. +47 22 85 42 72.

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