Assistant Professor - Computer Science, Cybersecurity and Privacy, College of AI, Cyber and

Qualifications

• offers B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degree programs, and supports more
• security, system security, software/hardware security, privacy
• protection, cryptography, machine learning, and usable
• experience in applying these and related specializations to create
• robust, secure, and trustworthy solutions that solve complex
• Candidates should demonstrate a strong record of
• Ph.D. in Computer Science, or a related field
• All But Dissertation (ABDs) will be considered if the
• requirements for the Ph.D. degree are expected to be completed by
• Curriculum vitae (CV) with 3 to 4 professional references
• integrate into the Computer Science department and UT San Antonio
• This position is contingent upon a successful background check
• Verification of a valid driver's license and Motor Vehicle Record
• (MVR) may be completed as applicable
• able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by

Benefits

• and state agencies, supported by over $10 million in active grants
• competitiveness for decades
• teaching, and program development at the graduate and undergraduate
• high-quality publications, potential for securing competitive
• external funding, and a commitment to excellence in education
• position offers highly competitive start-up packages and
• comprehensive benefits
• Travel and parking expenses are the employee's

Responsibilities

• Assistant Professor in Computer Science - Cybersecurity
• Faculty in the Department of Computer Science conduct
• Computing Support Group (RSGC) provides access to
• high-performance computing (HPC) architecture for researchers on
• for multidisciplinary education and development of operational
• capabilities in the areas of infrastructure assurance and
• Antonio as leaders in open cloud
• energy-ROI for energy efficient manufacturing and supply chains
• secures and sustains American leadership in global manufacturing
• hire will be accompanied by several additional open-rank positions
• plan to expand its nationally recognized leadership in
• The successful candidate will be expected to perform research,

Full Description

Assistant Professor - Computer Science, Cybersecurity and

Privacy, College of AI, Cyber and Computing, Department of Computer

Science

Location: San Antonio, TX

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Job ID: 14230

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Position Information

Assistant Professor in Computer Science - Cybersecurity

and Privacy

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio), College of

AI, Cyberand Computing (CAICC), Department of Computer Science

(CS), invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor

in Cybersecurity and Privacy starting in Fall 2026.

The University of Texas at San

Antonio

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) is

a nationally recognized, top-tier public research university that

unites the power of higher education, biomedical discovery and

healthcare within one visionary institution.

As the third-largest

research university in Texas and a Carnegie R1-designated

institution, UT San Antonio is a model of access and excellence —

advancing knowledge, social mobility and public health across South

Texas and beyond.

UT San Antonio serves approximately 42,000

students in 320 academic programs spanning science, engineering,

medicine, health, liberal arts, AI, cybersecurity, business,

education and more.

With 17,000 faculty and staff, UT San Antonio

has also been recognized as a Top Employer in Texas by Forbes

Magazine.

Learn more online, on UT San Antonio Today or on

X, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube or

LinkedIn.

College of AI, Cyber and Computing

The College of AI, Cyber and Computing launched in Fall 2025 and

integrates disciplines in artificial intelligence (AI),

cybersecurity, computing, and data science across four academic

departments.

With an enrollment of more than 5,300 students, the

college offers academic programs designed to meet workforce demands

and strengthen UT San Antonio's leadership in emerging

technologies.

The college is located at UT San Antonio's Downtown Campus,

anchored by San Pedro I and the new San Pedro II opening in January

These purpose-built facilities serve as a base for academic

programs, interdisciplinary research and connections with industry

and government.

Department of Computer Science

The Department of Computer Science currently has 29

tenured/tenure-track and 23 fixed-term track faculty members,

offers B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degree programs, and supports more

than 2,000 undergraduates, 146 master's students, and over 80 Ph.D.

students.

Faculty in the Department of Computer Science conduct

numerous research projects with funding from a variety of federal

and state agencies, supported by over $10 million in active grants.

Six faculty members have received the prestigious NSF CAREER Award,

and graduate students are well-placed at leading academic and

research institutions.

UT San Antonio is one of only ten

institutions in the country to be designated as an NSA Center of

Academic Excellence in all three distinctions of Cyber Operations,

Cyber Defense, and Research.

See https://caicc.utsa.edu/computer-science/

for more information.

Department faculty maintain strong collaborations with multiple

research centers and institutes along with access to world class

user facilities:

• The UT San Antonio Research

Computing Support Group (RSGC) provides access to

high-performance computing (HPC) architecture for researchers on

campus and facilitates use of the Texas Advanced Computing

Center.

• The Center for Infrastructure

Assurance and Security (CIAS) is a nationally-recognized center

for multidisciplinary education and development of operational

capabilities in the areas of infrastructure assurance and

security.

• The Institute of Cyber Security

(ICS) conducts basic and applied research in partnership with

academia, government, and industry.

• The University's National

Security Collaboration Center (NSCC) is creating a powerful

ecosystem to engage government, industry and academia to tackle the

nation's greatest cybersecurity threats.

• The Open Cloud Institute

(OCI) created in 2015 is part of an initiative to develop

degree programs in cloud computing and big data and foster

collaboration with industry, positioning UT San Antonio and San

Antonio as leaders in open cloud

technology.

• The UT San Antonio AI Consortium

for Human Well-Being (MATRIX) is dedicated to harnessing AI to

advance human well-being through collaborative research and

innovation.

• The Cybersecurity Manufacturing

Innovation Institute (CyManII) introduces a cybersecure

energy-ROI for energy efficient manufacturing and supply chains

that

secures and sustains American leadership in global manufacturing

competitiveness for decades.

Application Information

The Department of Computer Science (CS) in the College of AI, Cyber

and Computing (CAICC) at UT San Antonio invites applications for a

tenure-track Assistant Professor in Cybersecurity and Privacy.

This

hire will be accompanied by several additional open-rank positions

across the college, supporting UT San Antonio's strategic hiring

plan to expand its nationally recognized leadership in

cybersecurity.

Specializations of interest include but are not limited to network

security, system security, software/hardware security, privacy

protection, cryptography, machine learning, and usable

security/privacy.

The department is seeking candidates with

experience in applying these and related specializations to create

robust, secure, and trustworthy solutions that solve complex

real-world problems.

The successful candidate will be expected to perform research,

teaching, and program development at the graduate and undergraduate

levels.

Candidates should demonstrate a strong record of

high-quality publications, potential for securing competitive

external funding, and a commitment to excellence in education.

The

position offers highly competitive start-up packages and

comprehensive benefits.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, or a related field.

• All But Dissertation (ABDs) will be considered if the

requirements for the Ph.D. degree are expected to be completed by

September 1, 2026.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrate strong potential for excellence in research and

teaching.

Candidates must submit:

• Curriculum vitae (CV) with 3 to 4 professional references

indicated.

• Cover letter (2-page limit) that highlights the candidate's

professional development and vision of how they can complement and

integrate into the Computer Science department and UT San Antonio

in terms of research, teaching, and departmental environment.

• Research statement (3-page limit).

• Teaching statement (2-page limit).

Questions about the applications may be addriessed to the search

committee chair, Dr.

Wei Wang, wei.wang@utsa.edu.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue

until the position is filled.

However, priority will be given to

applicants who submit completed packets by November 15, 2025. The

full recruitment announcement including appliation requirements,can

befound at: https://www.utsa.edu/hr/eployment/

This position will work primarily on campus.

Travel and parking expenses are the employee's

responsibility.

This position is contingent upon a successful background check.

Verification of a valid driver's license and Motor Vehicle Record

(MVR) may be completed as applicable.

Applicants selected must be

able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by

time of hire.

Equal Employment Opportunity

As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer,

it is the policy of The University of Texas at San Antonio to

promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals

regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual

orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic

information, and veteran status.

The University is committed to the

Affirmative Action Program in compliance with all government

requirements to ensure nondiscrimination.

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