About this role
Assistant Professor and Associate Professor in Computer Science specialising in Cybersecurity Uppsala University, Sweden
Uppsala University’s Department of Information Technology invites applications for two faculty positions in cybersecurity: an Assistant Professor and an Associate Professor. Join a growing international research environment and help shape its future through research, teaching and collaboration.
We welcome candidates conducting rigorous foundational or applied cybersecurity research. Relevant areas include systems and network security, software and application security, cryptography, hardware security, data privacy, and secure data processing. Research addressing emerging challenges in AI, cyber-physical systems and the Internet of Things, as well as human-centred cybersecurity, is also welcome.
Both positions offer the opportunity to establish an independent research group, develop new directions and collaborate across computer science and related disciplines. Each appointment includes a starting package with funding for one PhD student.
Assistant Professor
This tenure-track appointment runs for up to six years and includes 65% funded research time throughout that period. The role emphasises research alongside teaching and supervision, with the opportunity to apply for promotion to a permanent Associate Professor position. Preference is given to candidates who obtained their PhD within seven years of the application deadline.
Associate Professor
This permanent appointment includes additional research time for a limited period. Responsibilities include research, teaching, supervision and securing external funding. Applicants must demonstrate scientific impact and the ability to obtain competitive research grants. The appointment includes the right to be considered for promotion to Professor.
Applicants for both positions need a PhD in computer science or a related field, an internationally visible cybersecurity research profile and teaching expertise. Detailed eligibility and assessment criteria are provided in the respective vacancy announcements.
Uppsala University offers support for academic development and an international working environment, alongside Sweden’s family-focused benefits.
Apply by 4 December 2026.
Both positions are full-time and based in Uppsala, Sweden.
Starting date: 15 August 2027, or as agreed.
Read the full vacancy announcements and apply through Uppsala University’s recruitment system.
